eLearning is dead.

Two weeks ago at the eLearning 2003 Conference in Manchester, UK, I announced that eLearning was dead.

While I didn’t see them in the audience, Advanstar apparently got the word.

is morphing into

The press release announces a new direction for the publication:

“Our emphasis will be on innovative solutions and strategies,” said Gina Cohen, Group Publisher. “We will stress the business value of implementing new and blended techniques and technologies for training, development, collaboration, and HR to readers who lead the learning and training decision-making process in their organizations.”

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“Our dedication to learning and training is demonstrated by our actions to strengthen both our editorial coverage and our sales team with the mission to deliver the highest quality readership and service in the field,” said Cohen.”

In a couple of days, I’ll post my take on what’s going to replace eLearning.

I’m recovering from flying Air France back from Paris yesterday while the U.S. is at Homeland Security Level 1. An overload broght down the Immigration Service’s network just as I was going through passport control, causing me to miss my connection and adding six hours to my return flight.

Posted by Jay Cross at March 31, 2003 02:01 PM | TrackBack