Can the Internet save the environment?

This Saturday 28 August 2010, a free environmental movie workshop is being hosted by the Darklight Film Festival, the European Commission Representation in Ireland and Cultivate.

This event is part of the 2010, "My environment, My film", competition which seeks to inspire aspiring film makers to create online movies about pressing ecological issues.

The competition is open to people of all ages, of all experiences and using any camera - from your mobile phone to a high end video camera and anything in between.

The event starts at 11am and it is being streamed online - see the schedule at: http://www.euireland.ie/darklight/workshop.php

And once you are inspired and have your film ready you can submit it online here http://www.euireland.ie/darklight/entry.php

Here is an offer that you won't want to miss if you love the internet - Blacknight are offering some FREE tickets to the T.R.A.F.F.I.C conference which is taking place in Dublin between the 24-25th.

All you need to do is post a comment on their blog OR link to a blog post telling them why you deserve to get a free ticket.

So go on head over and comment.

And for all the details of the conference go here.

My friend Aaron shared an email about this today - UNICEF Ireland are shooting a TV commercial and are looking for members of the public to participate.

This October, UNICEF Ireland, will be asking every adult to give just One Euro for child survival.

For your chance to be part of their TV ad, all you need to do is shoot a short video with your webcam, and upload it to their website.

Find all the details here.

Following the success of the National College of Ireland's Career Bootcamp 2009, they are hosting a second Career Bootcamp this August.
The event takes place between the 16-21of August 2010 and is a week long series of free seminars and workshops providing practical help in the current employment market and real skills to cope with the new rules of job search.

If you are unemployed, have been made redundant or are facing career uncertainty then this free event just might be of assistance.

The event is FREE and no prior registration is required. Simply come to NCI ,Mayor Square IFSC D1.

Note - all speakers are gifting their time to this event. I am delighted to be joining the NCIRL again this year.

I recently had the opportunity to meet Noelle O Connell of the Trainers Learning Skillnet who shared with me the details of some workshops taking place in October to equip trainers to deliver programmes through elearning.

I've created and delivered programmes through elearning platforms for over 15 years but today the tools are so much more accessible and lower in cost.

In addition, many businesses are much more open to elearning as a way of delivering training and continuous development for their organisation where people are located across the globe and to manage training overheads which are always under pressure especially in times of economic challenge.

Places now available on the Trainers Learning Skillnets programmes in Dublin and Limerick called Web 2.0 E-learning for Trainers.

The programmes are for trainers who wish to use new technology platforms and E-learning tools in their training design, delivery, evaluation and promotion.

This 4 day course has been specifically developed and tailored to the needs of those involved in the design, delivery, evaluation and for the promotion of training courses/materials/content.

The programme will be practical so that you work on their own content as part of the course so that you immediately commence work on converting some of your course material to the online environment during the course time.

Overview of Modules

Module 1 - An overview of Pedagogical Approaches and E-learning Perspectives

Module 2 - Web 2.0 features of the Moodle VLE platform

Module 3 - Authoring Tools

Module 4 - Adapting existing content to Web 2.0

Module 5 - Facilitating communication and e-assessment

Module 6 - Using Social Media Tools for Promotion.

Course Location: Limerick City

Dates: Tuesday 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th September 2010

Course Location: Dublin

Dates: Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th October 2010

Course Fees: Trainers' Learning Skillnet member companies: EUR750 per partipants/Non member companies: EUR1000 per participant

Find more details and register your place online.