Brussels (BE), November 2007 - Under the initiative of the Walloon Region and the French-speaking Community, and with the financial support of the European Social Fund, Belgium has launched a new eLearning portal to facilitate distance learning. Learn-on-Line offers a comprehensive list of over 200 online training courses in French-speaking Belgium as well as a portfolio of resources aimed at private individuals, business enterprises, and bodies specialized in training.
On the website, trainers will be able to access a multitude of answers to the many questions raised by the concept of eLearning. The redefined role of the trainer is addressed, as are the problems of isolation and motivation that can arise from online learning. Furthermore, advice is offered to trainers on the best way to adapt their lessons to the internet.
Some light is also shed on what constitutes a 'good' lesson, something that is not always easy to evaluate, and help is made available to trainers. Last but not least, several examples of successful projects are outlined.
The portal also contains a 'news' section, distributes a newsletter, and offers workshops and forums to raise eLearning awareness and establish an eLearning community favorable to exchange and dialogue.
This is an initiative that will doubtlessly serve to promote and stimulate interest in online training.
