More graduates give their affirmation of e-Learning!

Congratulations go out to more of our PurpleTrain University of Portsmouth (UOP) graduates on their recent achievements! After an interview done with some of the graduates, many loved getting their education through e-Learning! Their responses all reveal that e-Learning provides maximum flexibility to any student that has had to juggle working life with study time. In their responses, you will also
find that many students have found the tips and suggestions offered via discussion rooms, chat rooms or bulletin boards by facilitators useful.

Here are some of the unedited responses from several of our beaming
graduates on what they thought of e-Learning.

Mr PY Terng, UOP 2nd Class Honours graduate on why he chose e-Learning: "The advantage that I found was that I could arrange my own study schedule plus I was still able to pursue my education even when I was travelling, all I needed was an Internet connection."

On why he chose this course: "I was looking for a program that allowed me to get an IT academic certification in the short time. Finally, I found UOP program from PurpleTrain which allows me to do so, and I have proven that I am able to do complete my study within one and half year time, without re-sitting any papers!"

Mr Yeap Peng Teng, Senior Software Technician with Dell Asia Pacific, another fellow graduate with irregular working hours
had this to say about his e-Learning experience through PurpleTrain: "The time for learning is flexible, I can learn and study from anywhere"

On the course facilitators: "The response from facilitator is very fast, information is clear, and they are professional all the time.
On whether he would recommend his friends/families/colleagues to take up a PurpleTrain course: "Yes, I like to share my experience of this course with them."

Another student Mr Goh Kee Hong, was asked what he liked most about e-Learning through PurpleTrain? "Freedom to plan how to study, when to study and where to study. One benefit of e-learning is that less time is wasted on traveling from office or home to classroom. I can log in at home or office to look at the lecture notes and the discussion board. I can arrange with my course mate to have a group discussion during the weekend (when I do not need to work). For classroom-based system, I do not have this kind of freedom."

As we have highlighted in an earlier news release, graduates had a lot of good things to say about e-Learning. We will continue to publish their comments as and when we receive it. Once again, we congratulate all PurpleTrain graduates for their perseverance and for blazing a trail for others to follow.

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E-Learning works for me!

Among other things, proof is in the pudding when it comes to getting a quality education. After all, one can safely attest
to the fact that e-Learning works after having gotten a first-hand experience. At PurpleTrain, we felt that our efforts paid off
when we received this encouraging email from a graduating student from the year 2002 batch. Mr Aw Kee Woon, recently
graduated with a University of Portsmouth Second Class Division degree had this to say about his e-Learning experience.

Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your prompt reply. Please keep me posted if you get any information on the graduation in UK. Regarding my experience studying with PurpleTrain (PT), I can only say that it was a new experience for me as well as a rather interesting and eye-opening one. I enjoyed it thoroughly and would definitely recommend it to whoever is interested in pursuing higher studies. One just need to be interested and determined to succeed. Another point is, AGE should never be an excuse for not wanting to learn. There is no time limit for education...we need to learn all
the time.

Regards
Aw Kee Woon

Well said, Kee Woon! It just goes to show that lifelong learning is indeed for all of us. It also reinforces the fact that when we need to learn, e-Learning is flexible enough to accommodate our busy schedules. Thus, a note to all existing students and future e-Learning students who's wondering about e-Learning, you should try out this new medium of education and find out how e-Learning can work for you!

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The advantages of e-Learning

These days, everyone's leading busy lifestyles that demand a lot of attention and precious time. The good news is, there's e-learning for those who's looking for a good way to further their education. Many users of e-learning have conveyed the various reasons why e-learning works for them. Here are some of them:

• Require no or little commuting which saves time and money. Less time in car means less gas burned and less car maintenance.
• Allow you to complete course work when it is convenient for you. Do work where and when you want to.
• Taken from home means savings in child car costs.
• Are learner centred. Pacing, sequencing, style of the learning experience are left up to you.
• Offer easy access to learning resources. The teacher, other students, library are only a click away.
• Allow learners to access enrichment content of personal interest.
• Lead to an advanced degree that will result in increased career salaries.
• Directly address physical accessibility issues such as access to buildings, sitting in uncomfortable chairs.
• Are great equalizers. You will work with fellow class members without regard for appearance, race, sex, ethnicity, or other common prejudices.
• Allows a broader perspective by interacting with people from other parts of the world.
• Will teach you project management along with distance collaboration skills. These skills will help you work on virtual teams on your jobs.
  
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Improved features for PurpleTrain's Learning management System

PurpleTrain.com has adopted a new look for its Learning Management System (LMS). Following its first website revamp in August this year, PurpleTrain has further refined its LMS system.

With the new look, users can now enjoy smoother navigation as there are large visible buttons on the side bar and that will bring users directly to the desired page faster. The most significant change many will notice is the improved response time and addition of one button on the side bar - 'HOME'

The inclusion of a new HOME button allows users to get back to the previous page without having to click the BACK button. Furthermore, all other buttons are self-explanatory. This is especially useful, as it will certainly cut down the time wasted in searching and finding the right information.

PurpleTrain believes that there's always room for improvement. This is part of our continuing efforts in bringing the best for our students and providing value-added services. We invite all students to try out the new LMS to get used to the new look and feel! Log on to www.purpletrain.com to feel the difference.

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PurpleTrain.com aomng the first to be listed in the ECC website!

We are listed by Company Listing:-
http://www.elearninghouse.com/clearinghouse/companies/alphabetical.html

By Content:-
http://www.elearninghouse.com/clearinghouse/companies/listing-corporate.html

By Product Listing:-
http://www.elearninghouse.com/clearinghouse/companies/listing-products.html

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Yes, you can finally enrol for an Australian degree offered by one of the well-recognised Australian universities through e-learning NOW! Prospective students can enjoy the very same benefits that e-learning offers while pursuing the Business degree that they want.

PurpleTrain.com, in partnership with Curtin University of Technology offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programme for school leavers and mature age students who are seeking a broad based degree which offers many opportunities for their future career paths.

Curtin Business School (CBS) is one of the largest business schools in the region. With resources worldwide and a strong team of staff from international academic and professional backgrounds, the School is able to offer programs at the cutting edge of business education. CBS offers the most comprehensive range of postgraduate business programs in Western Australia. Over 1,500 students are enrolled in the 70 postgraduate courses offered at CBS's Perth campuses. Vice Chancellor Professor Lance Towmey on Curtin University of Technology, "Curtin aspires to be a world-class university of technology. As one of Australia's leading universities, we are proud of our practical focus on finding creative solutions to problems through the innovative application of technology.

With all of our partnerships, our aim is to enhance the quality and expand the scope of our
learning and research activities through the sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources. As a result, Curtin graduates are job-ready and armed with skills that can enable them to make a real and positive impact in a rapidly changing world."

For his full message, please visit http://ovc.curtin.edu.au/index.html

Recognition and achievements
The Curtin University of Technology, can be proud of many firsts, namely,

• Ranked in the top band of Australian universities by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
• Recognised by AsiaWeek in 1998, 1999, 2000 as Australia's leading university of science and technology.
• Clinched the Western Australian Department of Commerce and Trade's Export Award in the Education Category for three consecutive years. (1999, 2000, 2001)
  Curtin Graduate School of Business won the Asia Pacific Yellow Pages Information Technology and Telecommunications Award 2001 for its flexible learning delivery program.
  
• Curtin Business School achieved European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation for the onshore delivery of its business programs by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
  

The Curtin BBA Programme
The programme is designed to prepare students for practical work in the Business Administration environment. In line with real world needs, the objectives of the course are:

• To provide a basic knowledge of business concepts in organisational procedures and methodologies.
• To provide the specific administrative and accounting skills required for the practical
  understanding of the use in the business environment and to introduce analytical and design techniques sufficient for today's business thinking.
  
• To provide an introduction to business organisation and systems, in an Asian and international perspective.
  

Those who will benefit
Besides exposing students to various core disciplines in business, it offers them special
opportunities. These come in the form of

• industry/organisation-based project work
  
• an opportunity to apply these concepts to their own work environment
  
• the choice of specialising in an area such as one of the following - management, small business and entrepreneurship, human resource and international management
  

Those wishing to further their academic career may proceed to a specialist postgraduate program, for example, marketing, educational administration, human resource management, international and/or public sector management.

For more information on the programme, visit http://www.purpletrain.com
For programme enquiries, email enquiry@purpletrain.com

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