Singapore, 30 April 2004


Do A Good Job at e-Learning

If you about to start on an e-Learning programme, or even considering embarking one, you're probably worried about doing a good job at it. You probably have many questions about e-Learning and we'll try to resolve some of your worries.

To fully benefit all that e-Learning has to offer, we offer you some pointers:

1. Allocate Time for Studying
Successful e-Learners set aside time for studies amidst work and family commitments, and this can only be done through proper time management. You should devote a fixed number of hours for your studies each week, and not let yourself be distracted during that time.

2. Maintain Self-Discipline
You'll need discipline to stick to your schedule. Of course, there will be sacrifices. You need not surrender your social activities but some activities will have to be cut down.

3. Set Achievable Goals
Consider your goals realistically. Although e-Learning is self-paced, you should not be overly ambitious and attempt to complete your course in the shortest time possible. You have to consider other commitments such as work and family obligations.

4. Participate Actively
You should take the initiative to read your lecture notes and other materials, and ask questions that you may have. PurpleTrain.com encourages you to ask questions during online lectures, in the forums or email the lecturers/e-facilitators.

5. Engage in Peer e-Learning
Contrary to perceptions that e-Learning involves studying alone, e-Learning via PurpleTrain.com offers real-time interaction within an online community spanning geographical boundaries. You can participate in chat sessions to share opinions and learn from the experiences of your course mates. Discussion threads in the online forums also allow you to post your views on a specific topic as and when you login.

6. Take Advantage of Available Resources
More than just actively participate online and interact with your peers, we encourage you to make full use of the online resources available, such as supplementary materials and other references.

With e-Learning, you can access information at anytime, anywhere. Constraints such as a fixed time or venue are eliminated through PurpleTrain.com. The learning process via PurpleTrain.com is not any less compromised because students still interact with lecturers and course mates, and are provided with study materials.

PurpleTrain.com offers a plethora of programmes, ranging from diplomas to bachelor and master degree programmes. With these pointers, you'll do a good job with e-Learning via PurpleTrain.com and add another feather in your cap.


ABOUT PURPLETRAIN.COM

PurpleTrain.com, Asia's first e-Learning service provider, offers a one-stop service for Business, IT education and Health Sciences programmes, corporate training courses and education-related services.

As the biggest e-Learning service provider outside the U.S, Virtual University PurpleTrain.com epitomizes the value of continuous lifelong learning and has provided students from all over the world with access to internationally renowned courses without having to leave their countries and without affecting their work schedules.

By combining innovative technology with world-class training content, PurpleTrain.com offers companies and individuals a high value, quality and effective online training solution. Over 700 online courses are available, ranging from Master and Bachelor degree programmes, to diplomas and certificates in Business, IT and Health Sciences programmes. Its online learning community now stands at over 72,000 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 Ltd 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 lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Through its international franchising and licensing programmes and strategic acquisitions, Informatics presently has a global network of more than 647 centres spanning more than 50 countries. The company presently offers the following products: Informatics Institute, Thames Business School, Informatics Professional Development Centre, CAL Learning Centre, Cambridge Child Development Centre, RACC, NCC licensing and PurpleTrain.com licensing. For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com

For more information on course, please contact:

Alan Phua
Acting Head
e-Learning Academy
DID : (65) 6568 0722
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : apkphua@informaticsgroup.com
Website : www.informaticsgroup.com

For enrollment enquiries, please contact :

Coreen Kuo
Manager – PR and Marketing
PurpleTrain.com
DID : (65) 6568 0750
Fax : (65) 6569 7060
Email : pr@purpletrain.com
Website : www.purpletrain.com
www.informaticsgroup.com


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