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Singapore, 1 April 2003
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Hearing impaired student reap the benefits of e-Learning
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spotlight falls on Mick Koh, a hearing
impaired student enrolled in PurpleTrain.com.
LianHe Zaobao reporter Ms Poon Sing Wah interviewed him via the same
means that enabled Mick Koh to get a quality education. That is, through
e-Learning! Through the use of two computers logged into a chatroom, Ms
Poon managed to converse smoothly and did not have any problems getting
her answers from Mick at all.
She states in her article: "One Sunday morning
at Informatics Tanjong Pagar office, Wee Meng and I were chatting online
through two computers, it was the first time I did not need to use any
sign language to conduct an interview with a hearing-impaired person.
I am proud of the innovation that enables speech for the hearing -impaired."
In the article, Mick mentioned that he has learned to overcome many obstacles
including obtaining a decent education. So it is no surprise that he decided
to enroll in the Advanced Diploma in Computing to further his ambition
to get ahead in the IT world. The article details how he realized that
pursuing his dreams of being highly trained in Information Technology
was a possibility with PurpleTrain.com, the leading e-Learning service
provider of the Informatics Group. He is also thankful for the ability
to complete his course and hopes to pursue higher qualifications online.
Wee Meng was very excited to this innovative mode of study. He said,
"After the completion of my studies late
this year, I will proceed to finish my degree course online. This new
mode of study method brought me a lot of convenience. I understand that
computers are changing everyday. If I don't keep up with the pace, I will
be left behind!"
ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM
PurpleTrain.com is the e-learning service provider which offers a one-stop
service for business and IT education programs, corporate training courses
and education-related services.
By combining innovative technology with world-class training content,
PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality
and effective on-line training solution. Over 700 on-line courses are
available, offering masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates in business
and IT programs. Our online learning community now stands at over 67,000
users.
PurpleTrain.com is a 100%-owned venture of Informatics Holdings Limited,
a leading training and education provider listed on the Singapore Stock
Exchange. Informatics Holdings Limited is a world class institute for
quality lifelong learning services and made the ranking among Forbes Global's
200 Best Small Companies in the world.
ABOUT INFORMATICS GROUP
The Informatics Group, established in 1983, is a multinational corporation
providing training and educational services in information technology
and business management. Through its international franchising programme
and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network
of more than 550 centres spanning over 45 countries.
The company presently offers six franchise products: Informatics Computer
School, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre,
CAL Computer Training Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre and RACC.
For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.
For more information, please contact :
Andrew Yap
Communications & PR Manager
PurpleTrain.com
DID : (65) 6568 0810
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : pr@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
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