Local bar owners enforce alcohol compliance training

"Prevention is better than cure" they say. "According to Iowa City and University of Iowa police, the number of public-intoxication arrests from 2010 to 2011 for underage drinkers increased 35 percent". The Iowa Program for Alcohol Compliance Training I-PACT is the first online training program to be implemented to the state of Iowa. Now all local bars in Iowa city force their employees to take the online training. Nowdays, minors using fake ID's and it's getting better and better with technology. This training helps local bars to stay out of problems with the law. It trains them how to not get tricked by those minors who break the law. I think this is a big step towords harm-reduction. 
Do you think this program will help all states to reduce alcohol sales for minors? specially if it's free and doesn't take that long?

http://www.dailyiowan.com/2012/03/28/Metro/27627.html 

Zimbabwe: President to Launch E-Learning Programme

The President Mugabe is expected to launch an e-learning program at Chogugudza Primary school.
It is suppose to target all schools in Zimbabwe by 2015 as the country leads to move towards knowledge based economy.

Read the Discussion Below: 

Addressing journalists in Harare yesterday, Information Communication Technology Minister Nelson Chamisa said: "His Excellency the President will officially launch the e-Learning Centre at Chogugudza."

He said Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart will also grace the occasion, where a computer laboratory was built.

Minister Chamisa, however, blasted telephone service providers for profiteering despite reduction of duty and exemption of most of their communication equipment from paying duty by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority.

"Base stations are coming in duty free and even software and other ICT equipment but the cost is not going down.

"We are currently working with the regulator to review the pricing. There is no system in place.

"We need a new pricing model so that customers get value for their money," Minister Chamisa said.

He said Government will protect the public from unscrupulous telephone service providers and urged them to source for investors not to squeeze the public of their hard-earned cash.

"Service providers should look for investors and never to use customers as investors.

"You will begin to skin the customer alive because you are trying to get money.

"So we will protect customers from unscrupulous activities.

"We don't want price controls," Minister Chamisa said.

He said Zimbabwe had made significant strides in the ICT sector and use of technology had increased from 13 percent to 72 percent.

Minister Chamisa said by 2015 Zimbabwe would be counted among ICT developed countries as the e- Learning programme will also be introduced in clinics and hospitals among other institutions.

He also said e-Governance was already functioning as computers had already been introduced to parliamentarians.

Minister Chamisa said the programme had been received well by parliamentarians and most of them were eager to learn computers.

He said ICT was the backbone of any developing nation and his ministry will ensure that by 2015 every household should have access to or exposed to the digital world.

How does this benefit Africa as a whole?  Will the President's move lead other followers, potentially? If Yes, explain. If No, Do you feel as if by 2015 its to late? 

http://allafrica.com/stories/201203270146.html

Free E-training for Job Seekers

     The use of e-training is not limited to those within the workplace; it can also be used to effectively train those who are unable to find work in the job market. One program through the Albany library seeks to help those looking for jobs gain certifications that will help them stand out. This article posted in the Times Union in October 2011 describes this opportunity and how using e-training can help even with a bad economy. The article discusses how many jobs are available, people are just usually not qualified enough for them. They hope that by training these individuals in commonly used programs such as Quickbooks and Microsoft Office through hours of training and an exam with certification they will be able to develop the local workforce. The process also includes online mentoring and training. Programs like this in the Albany library hope to become national models on ways to use technology and e-training to assist the unemployed in finding jobs quickly. E-learning and e-training can be utilized in many ways to efficiently and effectively help those in need of further certification, in the internal and external workforce of any company. This program in particular is expected to train 100 participants in the area. How can programs like this be utilized and funded to help everyone in tough times?

www.timesunion.com

Universal Technical Systems, Inc. has developed easy-to-use e-learning programs that allow training material to be disseminated as useful UTS. The company allows training material to be shared with a wide range of people. UTS is important because it provides people with educational knowledge with engaging and interactive learning and can contain benchmark testing, animations, calculators, audio, video and even moderators. The benefits of this software eliminates travel so that you can train employees or staff. It eliminates training pressures and reduces training staff as well.

http://www.uts.com/servicedetails.asp?servicecategoryid=5

Distractive driving E-learning course

Smith system is introducing a comprehensive e-training course dedicated to the dangers of distracted driving. The Distracted Driving E-Learning course introduces a new web-based format that will be the platform for future Smith System content. It presents content-rich information on cell phone and other hand held devices while driving which has been identified as the leading cause of collisions and highway fatalities. The course is also unique in the way it addresses the broader spectrum of distractions both inside and outside the vehicle. The e-learning course is unique because it teaches individuals in a "different" way and enables them to learn and interact in a way never thought possible. Smith system hopes to challenge individuals with this new technology in hopes of lowering fatalities here in the U.S.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/smith-system-introduces-distracted-driving-e-learning-course-2012-03-22