IIE Offers Live Online Courses for Productivity and Quality Professionals; Live Instructor-Led Format Enhances Interaction in a Virtual Classroom.Business Editors/Technology Writers NORCROSS Norcross can refer to any of the following: Places United States
Engineering professionals challenged with enhancing productivity now have an innovative training alternative to traditional classroom seminars and Web-based self-study programs with the launch of the Institute of Industrial Engineers' online campus, which features live instructor-led e-seminars. Through an educational partnership with Tefen, IIE See Apple II. has created Mindbuilder, a unique online campus dedicated to delivering first-rate continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). using the most advanced Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the technology. Mindbuilder sets a new standard for online learning with live instructor-led courses held in a highly interactive virtual classroom. Instructors and `students' log in to a class and can interact verbally in real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. , eliminating communication delays and barriers often associated with Web-based self-study programs. "Mindbuilder represents a new approach to delivering the technical training industrial engineers, managers and productivity professionals need to stay competitive," said IIE Executive Director John Powers The name John Powers can refer to:
n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. solution." As a partner in Mindbuilder, Tefen brings a wealth of expertise in operations improvement. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Haim Albalak, President of Tefen USA, "Mindbuilder provides live teaching globally and our outstanding courses cover industrial engineering fundamentals as well as new techniques. With this program we can educate more managers within many different industries on how to use these state of the art methodologies to create an operation that truly excels." Upcoming e-seminars offered through Mindbuilder include Simulation: A Powerful Tool for Streamlining or Redesigning Operations, Methods Engineering, Introduction to Time Study, and Strategic e-Business. Additional e-seminars will be added to the course catalog Noun 1. course catalog - a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university course catalogue, prospectus catalog, catalogue - a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; "he found it in the Sears catalog" throughout the year. To preview Mindbuilder or enroll in an e-seminar, visit www.iienet.org or contact Lisa Zaken, Director of Marketing, 770/449-0461, ext. 111, e-mail lzaken@iienet.org. About IIE Founded in 1948, IIE is the premier society dedicated to serving the professional needs of industrial engineers and all individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. IIE has over 17,000 members worldwide and more than 325 chapters in 13 countries. About Tefen The Tefen Group is an international leader operational consulting specializing in industrial and management engineering methodologies. Founded in 1982, the company has amassed a worldwide reputation for successfully improving and enhancing the production processes of numerous high-tech companies. Tefen offers products and services in the manufacturing sciences, management engineering, and information technology areas. |
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