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Monash Learningfast Pty Ltd,
A Company of Monash University.
Who are we?
What do we do?
Albert Matthews – General Manager
EET Conference, 17th July 2003 – 11.30am
Agenda
Company OverviewProduct Overview (Existing & New)Customer ProfileProduct demonstrationQuestions and Answers
Company Overview
Monash Learningfast (“MLF”) commenced operation 21st March 2001
Monash Commercial hold 51% and 3 Private Investors hold 49% ownership
6 full time employees - Software Development (3) Sales & Administration(3)
Located in Building 3b, Room G10 at Monash University, Clayton Campus
Company Overview continued
Innovative e-learning company, committed to addressing knowledge gaps and training needs
Products are delivered efficiently, simply and dynamically over the internet, intranet, local area networks or via CD ROM
Company Overview continued
Overseas Distribution network established at the start of 2003 and includes:-– South Africa – ICT Benchmark SA in Cape
Town, server installed at Monash South Africa campus
– Malaysia – SAGE and eClarite, server installed at Monash Malaysia campus
– USA – CTA Group Inc, Washington
Product Overview
ICT Skills BenchmarkTeachMe - Interactive TutorialsAssistMe - Virtual Help DeskWebAniThing - Authoring ToolElectric Library
ICT Skills Benchmark Overview
Pre - test ICT Training
Post - test
Monash Learningfast
Certificate
8 ‘need to know’ competencies developed locally tests and builds IT literacy and fluency skills
TeachMe Overview
Over 1000 activitiesSimulates real software applicationsOptional audioResults trackingComplete reference workbooks
Fully indexed and searchablePrintable by the page or chapter
AssistMe Overview
A Virtual Help Desk that provides answers to questions on software applications in a simple “show & tell’ audio-visual format
Information Reference Tool reconfirms information learnt
Content can be customised for any organisation’s specific requirements
WebAniThing Overview
Authoring Tool that provides the underlying structure for MLF Interactive Tutorials
Can transform ANY content into self paced, online interactive learning tutorials
Electric Library Overview
Owned by ProQuest (USA), MLF has exclusive Asia/Pacific distribution rights Aggregated database of useful information Full text documents from a range of 6 media types Updated daily via satellite Fully web enabled, no download limitations
New Developments
QGM – Question Generation ManagerPDTS – Professional Development &
Training SolutionMac compatibilityOffice & Windows XP content developmentICDL Courseware
Question Generation Manager
Scheduled release date end of August 2003Creates
– Multiple choice questions– True or False questions– Short Answer questions– Online feedback to answers– Results stored locally or to MLF server– Results tracking
Professional Development & Training Solution Overview
Released May 2003Flexible solutions providing both Learning
Management Systems, Content Management Systems and CRM fuctionality such as:-– Learning Matrix– Event calendars– Bulletin & Discussion boards
Developed using Microsoft .NET technolgy
Apple Mac Compatibility
2nd quarter 2003 saw major upgrade of WebAniThing to support Apple Mac
Existing content will be progressively updated and released during July, August and September 2003
Major commercial competitive advantage
XP Rollout
MS Office and Windows XP content development started in May 2003
Formalised our development proceduresOffice and Windows XP content will be
progressively released over July, August and September 2003
ICDL Implementation
ICDL – International Computer Drivers Licence courseware devlopment began early 2003.
2nd round submission for ECDL accreditation currently in progress
HOPEFUL release date August 2003
Australian Customer Profile
14 total Universities, including Monash, Melbourne, Queensland & Uni SA.
Secondary and TAFE colleges including West Coast College W.A, Waverley College NSW, Firbank Grammar and Box Hill TAFE, VIC.
Corporates - DaimlerChrysler, Elders Ltd, ANZ Banking Group and VACC
Government - QLD Dept of Employment & Training, NSW Dept of Aged, Disability & Home Care and VIC Dept of Infrastructure
Product Demonstration
ICT Skills Benchmark – MLF SiteTeachMe – MLF SitePDTS – DaimlerChrysler & ARMUMonash Computer Training Channel