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UKS Joins the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG) |
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Dubai (UAE), August 2008 - Universal Knowledge Solutions (UKS), a
learning-solutions enabler from the Middle East, has become an affiliate
member of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG), an open consortium
of leading providers in the field of innovative knowledge and learning
solutions. A prominent goal of the cooperation is to collaborate in
activating the same level of private-public partnership in the Middle East
that is shaping the European learning-solution space.
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| Freedom for Creativity |
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Can Social Software Change Teaching and Learning? |
London (UK), August 2008 - Robin Mason is Professor of Educational
Technology at the UK’s Open University. Kirsten Seegmüller interviewed her
for CHECK.point eLearning on how social software in higher education
could change the way teachers and learners interact. She will give a Key
Note on this topic on Wednesday, September 17th 2008 on the GMW08
Conference.
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| Higher Education |
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Lithuania Chooses Blackboard ePortfolio |
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Vilnius (LT), August 2008 - Following scrutiny of diverse systems,
Lithuania has selected Blackboard ePortfolio for an important educational
task. The decision was made by LieDM, the national eLearning initiative,
which is a part of the new Lithuanian Virtual University funding program.
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| Award |
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digital publishing Receives Three Worlddidac Awards |
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Munich (GER), August 2008 - digital publishing (dp), a German online
language-training service provider, has received three "Worlddidac
Awards". The honors were granted for dp’s corporate solution "CLT
Intensive" online language school, the private consumer products "English
Interactive Language Tour", and the firm’s "Business English Intensive
Course".
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| ALT conference |
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Dr. Itiel Dror on Technology-Enhanced Learning |
Leeds (UK), August 2008 - Dr. Itiel Dror is senior lecturer in Cognitive
Neuroscience at the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton.
He is keynote speaker at the Association for Learning Technology’s (ALT)
annual conference, from 9-11 September at the University of Leeds, UK. The
interview was conducted by Catherine Dhanjal.
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| Multinational Teams |
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New Software for Managing Global Teams Launched |
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Banbury (UK), August 2008 - Matchett's newly launched tool called "Managing
Virtual or Remote Teams" (MVRT) sets out to lessen the negative
environmental and economic impacts of running global teams in
multinational organisations.
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| Knowledge Sharing |
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New platform for Sales Knowledge |
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Boston, MA (USA), August 2008 – OutStart, a provider of software for
learning and social software, has received certification from
salesforce.com for its product SellingEdge.com. SellingEdge.com provides
access to crucial expertise for sales people, creates links between
sources of information, and gives users the possibility to contribute
their knowledge.
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| Research Report |
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US Report on Distance Learning |
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Boston, MA (USA), August 2008 – The Distance Learning 2012 Study, conducted
by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and the Hale
Group, will examine the steps necessary to ensure success for distance
learning into the next decade. The report will provide universities and
corporations with data-driven insight and strategic recommendations on
opportunities in the growing distance-learning market.
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| Online Testing |
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New UK partnership for Computer-Based Testing solutions |
 London (UK), August 2008
- IT professionals in over 160 countries across the globe can now use
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) solutions provided by the British Computer
Society (BCS) and Pearson VUE. A strong network of secure testing centres
and innovative technology enable the delivery of a professional and
customer-friendly service on a large scale.
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| Military Learning |
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Learning Initiative for the British Military |
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London (UK), August 2008 - PPi, a learning-solutions company in the UK,
will provide skills to soldiers and deliver training programmes on all
aspects of the IS systems in military locations across the UK and Germany
for the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) over the next two to three
years.
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| New Educational Materials |
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Digital Learning Devices Released in South Africa |
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Johannesburg (ZA), August 2008 – Several new learning DVDs have been
released in South Africa, including an ABC DVD made for South African
children, a K53 Licence tutorial, a Zulu Language course, and information
about labour laws.
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| Market overview |
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World of Learning: November 2008 in Birmingham |
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Birmingham (UK), August 2008 - The "World of Learning" is taking place
November 19th and 20th in Birmingham. The conference brings together
senior learning and development professionals with leading experts and
practitioners in the field. Delegates gain automatic free entry to the
World of Learning Exhibition, allowing access to new suppliers, products,
and services.
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| Market Trends |
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Giunti Lab User Group Event and ELIG Workshop in Italy |
 Sestri Levante (IT),
August 2008 - A User Group event on "Open Repositories, Unleashing
Content" and the DECOM 2008 workshop on "Digital Educational Publishing" -
in partnership with ELIG - will be held at Giunti Labs’ headquarters in
Sestri Levante, Italy, from the 21st to the 23rd of October 2008.
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| Long-term Planning |
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Three EIfEL Events Coming Up |
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Maastricht (NL)/Paris (FR), August 2008 – Three conferences organised by
EIfEL, the European Institute for eLearning, are coming up: one in
Maastricht from the 22nd – 24th of October entitled "ePortfolio & Digital
Identity 2008" and two in Paris on January 19th and 20th, the "iLearning
Forum 2009" and the "RAC 2009".
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