The E-Learning Awards for 2010 have now been launched. The categories remain as for 2009 with one notable addition - the best use of social media for learning. You have until June 30th to register your entries. For details see the awards site. For all the criteria see the eLN awards page.

eLN partner Towards Maturity has launched its own 'definitive' top-ten list of predictions for 2010. As a preview, here's the top five:

1. More focus on delivering business value
2. Web conferencing for live online sessions
3. A continued rise in rapid e-learning solutions
4. Increase in mobile learning
5. More flexible learning management platforms 

Learning Pool are offering a significant discount for eLN members to their Public Sector Learning Conference for 2010, which shares, explores and responds to the learning needs within the public sector. Delegates will hear first hand how to optimise their organisation’s learning plans through collaboration and learner engagement. They will be able to tap into a breadth of e-learning knowledge from high profile speakers including Rob Whiteman, Elliott Masie, MT Rainey, the eLN's own Clive Shepherd and Cllr Tim Cheetham.

A national one day conference in Nottingham at the National College on Tuesday 9 February 2010, with an optional evening session on 8 February. Organised jointly by the Association for Learning Technology and JISCTechDis.

With an outstanding range of workshop sessions, and plenary contributions from:

Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural E-Learning Debate at The Oxford Union in September, eLN member Epic is staging another debate in the seminar theatre at Learning Technologies, London Olympia, on Wednesday 27th January.