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Ilkley (UK), April 2009 - A new standalone eLearning organisation for the
healthcare sector has been launched. The Healthcare e-Academy delivers
clinical and non-clinical online training programmes, with strategic
modules covering key topics such as data protection and information
governance, infection prevention and control, blended or e-induction
training, and statutory and mandatory training.
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| Letter from UK |
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'Little’s Britain': Rapid - vapid but valuable |
 London
(UK), April 2009 - (by Bob Little) At the eLearning Network
meeting, held in London, William Ward, formerly of Cable & Wireless but
now an independent consultant, examined the rise of "rapid eLearning".
Dating the rise of rapid eLearning to 2003 with the arrival of tools such
as Qarbon, Breeze and ToolBook, Ward stated that these rapid application
tools posed significant competition to the bespoke eLearning world. They
had not only changed buying patterns within the industry but also ideas
about why and where to use eLearning.
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| During Downturns |
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Leading Through Uncertain Times - Online Learning Center |
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Boston, MA (USA), April 2009 – Harvard Business Publishing has announced a
new online learning center. Called Leading Through Uncertain Times, it
delivers practical action plans, resources, tools, and content to help
leaders handle the downside of business cycles.
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| eDOCS and EMC |
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Unisys content partner of LearningGuide Solutions |
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Atterbury (UK) / Amsterdam (NL), April 2009 - LearningGuide Solutions has
closed a partnership with Unisys. As a supplier of Electronic Content
Management (ECM) systems, Unisys is content partner for the learning
solution LearningGuide. Unisys will provide content in relation to Open
Text eDOCS and EMC-Documentum.
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| Tools Overview |
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Learning Technology Products 2009 |
 Sunnyvale, CA (USA), April
2009 – Brandon Hall Research has announced the publication of a free
526-page report on available tools and technologies for online employee
training. The report was created to support navigating the hundreds of
content-authoring tools, learning management systems, and
learning-content-management systems currently available.
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| Stay Posted |
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New Official Fifty Lessons Blog |
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Burlington, MA (USA), April 2009 – Fifty Lessons has announced the launch
of the Fifty Lessons Blog. It represents the next stage in the evolution
of the monthly newsletter, Lessons' News, Tips, & Updates.
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| Employee Development |
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Ellerton and Echelon Support Scottish Borders Council |
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London/Edinburgh (UK), April 2009 – The Scottish Borders Council has
subscribed to organisation development (OD) consultancy Echelon’s online
management learning resource. The employees will have 24/7 access to a
learning resource that covers a wide range of subject areas, including
leadership, communication, teamwork, finance, coaching, and customer
relationships.
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| Capacity Building |
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imc Supports eLearning Competence Centre in Ethiopia |
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Saarbruecken (GER), April 2009 – The Engineering Capacity Building Program
(ecbp) is part of Germany’s development cooperation with Ethiopia. Its
efforts include the reform of higher education and the modernization of
engineering curricula. imc, a German learning-solutions supplier, is
supporting the establishment of an eLearning competence center in Addis
Ababa, providing know-how for the recording of presentations and
university lectures.
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| Vocational Training |
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Cedefop Report on European Policy Cooperation |
 Thessaloniki (GR), April
2009 - Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture
and Youth, recently announced the publication of Cedefop’s latest policy
report, entitled Continuity, consolidation and change. The communiqué was
issued at the Agora conference, held in Thessaloniki under the auspices of
the Czech Presidency of the EU.
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| Business Cooperation |
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Echelon Enters Partnering Agreement with LSS |
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London/Hatfield (UK), April 2009 - Organisation-development consultancy
Echelon has concluded a partnering arrangement with software developer and
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Live Software Solutions (LSS). Under the
terms of the partnering agreement, the companies will deliver a single
client interface for systems development and implementation.
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| Networking Event |
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Multimedia and ICT in Education in Lisbon |
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Lisbon (PT), April 2009 – The international forum m-ICTE takes place in
Lisbon, Portugal from 22–24 April. It fosters discussion among teachers,
researchers, and interested individuals about the ways emerging
technologies are transforming education. The conference is especially
geared towards individuals and organizations seeking partners for research
and development.
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| eLBa 2009 |
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ELearning in the Working Process |
.jpg) Rostock (GER), April
2009 – eLearning Baltics (eLBa) 2009 will take place 18-19 June at
Yachting and SPA Resort Hohe Düne in Rostock-Warnemünde. Participants from
science and business in Germany, the Baltic region, and all of Europe will
gather at the Baltic coast and discuss eLearning at the workplace, school,
and university.
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| Short Deadlines |
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ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN: Call for Papers Now Open |
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Berlin (GER), April 2009 - This year's conference themes have now been
finalized and ICWE Berlin is looking forward to receiving suggestions and
ideas for workshops, seminars, presentations, discussion and debates,
demonstrations, best practice showcases, and knowledge exchanges.
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| EIfEL Events |
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Learning Forum London |
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London (UK), April 2009 - Learning Forum London is taking place from 22-24
June 2009 under this year's theme "Innovation, Creativity and
Accountability". It runs over three days and comprises three international
conferences: ePortfolio 2009, Key Competencies—Skills for Life 2009, and
Learning Networks and Communities 2009 (previously Learning Regions &
Cities).
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| ED-Media |
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Global Perspective on Learning and Technology |
 Honolulu, HI (USA),
April 2009 - ED-Media, the World Conference on Educational Multimedia,
Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference sponsored
by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
In 2009 it is being hosted by the University of Hawaii and takes place
22-26 June.
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| BILD Conference |
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A Day of Learning through People and Technology |
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Milton Keynes (UK), April 2009 – The BILD (British Institute for Learning
and Development) annual conference takes place at the Open University in
Milton Keynes on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It provides the opportunity for
learning and development professionals to update their knowledge on a
range of initiatives to better equip and engage learners and increase the
impact of learning.
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