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» Newsletter CHECK.point eLearning, European News, 10/04/2014 - www.checkpoint-elearning.com - ISSN 1613-4710
Practical Approaches The Reality of Learning-Effectiveness Evaluation Mumbai (IN), April 2014 - Fifty percent of L&D departments have never tried to conduct learning-effectiveness evaluation beyond Kirkpatrick Level 2. Thirty-five percent have managed to get to Kirkpatrick Level 3, with only 15% reaching Level 4. Tata Interactive Systems’ webinar on “Learning-Effectiveness Evaluation” highlights key challenges facing organizations and is available via video now. » more Merger LINE to be acquired by Learning Technologies London (UK), April 2014 - LINE Communications Ltd announced that it is to be acquired by Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG). LINE will be merged with Epic, LTG’s principal operating company, to form the UK’s leading custom content provider, and the combined company will have the requisite size, scope and reach to deliver complex, global learning solutions. » more Take Part EI Surveys Teachers’ Working Conditions Brussels (BE), April 2014 - Education International (EI) is launching a worldwide survey on teaching and learning conditions, with the aim of bridging the gap between policy making and the reality of the classroom. The survey will be accessible online until the end of July in more than ten languages and is part of EI’s assessment of Education for All. The results will be presented to UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, later this year. » more New Position Saba Announces Paige Newcombe as CCO Bracknell (UK), April 2014 – In its mission to maximize customer success, Saba as a global leader in next-generation cloud solutions for talent management, has appointed Paige Newcombe to its newly established position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) reporting directly to president and CEO, Shawn Farshchi. In this role, Newcombe will be responsible for Saba’s global customer advocacy and for ensuring customer centricity is at the core of Saba’s growth strategy. » more New Alliance Partnership between LearnSmart and CrossKnowledge Tampa , FL (USA), April 2014 - LearnSmart, a full-service provider of IT and skills training for business, and CrossKnowledge, a provider of distance-learning solutions for leadership and business skills development, have announced their new partnership. This alliance helps both companies expand their already broad reach of combined IT, soft skills, management, and leadership training using the most advanced and latest technologies across the globe. » more Advertisement Authoring Tool Epic Announces the Official Launch of gomo 2.0 London (UK), April 2014 - Epic has announced the official launch of its brand-new authoring tool gomo 2.0, created by Epic's Learning Technologies Group (LTG) sister company gomo learning. gomo is the first SaaS authoring tool that allows users to create their own fully responsive and adaptive HTML5 eLearning. » more New Platform Learning Resources for Bringing Shakespeare to Life Dublin (IR), April 2014 - MindConnex Learning is expanding its "Shakespeare In Bits" offering by releasing an update of its successful "Shakespeare In Bits Live!" subscription website with additional new learning resources. These will include quizzes, lesson plans, play texts, and more. The newly updated website is HTML5 based and so is truly cross platform, being accessible from all major devices with a web browser and Internet connection. » more More Growth Strengthening Support for Australian Organisations Melbourne (AU) / Saarbruecken (GER), April 2014 - IMC, a European learning-technology provider, have taken a number of initiatives this year to further strengthen their commitment to the Australian market and provide local organisations with a leading advantage when it comes to solutions. The company has seen their customer base grow steadily in Australia since their arrival three years ago and has recently expanded their local operations. Services now include dedicated local support, training, implementation, solution design, and consultancy. » more Over 500 respondents Survey Analyzing the Impact of Video on Education New York, NY (USA), April 2014 – Kaltura Inc., an open-source video platform, has published the inaugural "State of Video in Education Report", the most definitive and comprehensive international study to date on the use of video in education. Respondents showed dramatic consensus that video improves learning outcomes and the overall student experience and also has positive impact on student enrollment and retention. » more Workbooks Releases of eLearning and User-Assistance Tools Washington, DC (USA), April 2014 - IconLogic, long recognized as a top training and consulting companies, has recently introduced three products for eLearning developers, technical communicators, and trainers. There's a free, downloadable e-Learning calculator, a book on Adobe Presenter 9, and a book covering Adobe RoboHelp 11. These products complement IconLogic's top-selling, step-by-step workbooks on Adobe Captivate. » more Veeam® Software Global Company Praises the Docebo eLearning Platform Naples (I), April 2014 - Having installed the Docebo eLearning Platform some eight months ago, Veeam Software, a global information technology and software company, has seen more than 50,000 of its business partners access online learning materials related to its products. » more Advertisement Talent Suite Chosen NetDimensions Selected to Transform Uster’s Processes Neu-Isenburg (GER), April, 2014 – NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced that Switzerland-based Uster Technologies, a global market player in textile quality control, has chosen NetDimensions Talent Suite as their secure SaaS in order to provide training to employees all over the world. » more On the Cusp GuyKat Deal Aims to Disrupt UK eLearning Market Naples (I) / Birmingham (UK), April 2014 - Birmingham-based GuyKat Solutions Ltd has signed an exclusive UK and Ireland partnership agreement with Docebo SPA, a global eLearning software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions provider. This is a key milestone in the growth plans of both businesses, with Docebo further establishing its presence in the UK market and GuyKat deepening its solution offering to UK-based companies. » more Comprehensive Audits Online Auditing to Protect Children and Teens Flemington, NJ (USA), April 2014 - ThirdParent, a company specializing in Internet safety for teens and kids, is relaunching its services with a new tool to help parents protect their children's digital privacy and reputation through online and social-media monitoring. Parents rely on ThirdParent to safeguard their children from dangers like cyberbullies and predators and to protect their reputation with online auditing services that monitor their digital footprint. » more Virtual College VOOC® Achieves 220,000-Learner Milestone Ilkley (UK), April 2014 - In direct response to a National Patient Safety Agency patient-safety alert in 2010, highlighting a lack of sufficient training in the use of insulin, NHS Diabetes chose Virtual College to help improve the training of healthcare professionals. This resulted in the creation of a number of free online courses, The Insulin Safety Suite, that have helped to up-skill professionals such as doctors, nurses, and carers in the safe use of insulin. » more Declaration Alliance for Quality Education Riga (LT), April 2014 - In Latvia, the Latvian Educational and Scientific Workers’ Trade Union (LIZDA), together with the Ministry of Education and the national UNESCO committee, has launched an alliance to unite for quality education. » more Advertisement June Briefings Developments in Online Assessment London (UK), Aril 2014 - Assessment-technologies and services provider Questionmark, together with online invigilation leader ProctorU, will deliver two UK breakfast briefings for this June about developments in assessment security. The briefings, to be held in London on 17 June and in Edinburgh on 18 June, are ideal for educators, instructional designers, and managers from academic institutions, businesses, and other organisations. » more EADTU Flexible Higher Education Conference in Poland Krakow (PL), April 2014 - EADTU is organizing its annual conference in Krakow, Poland for 23-24 October 2014, hosted by AGH - University of Science and Technology. The Conference scope is "Online Learning and the Future of Higher Education"; the event addresses the need to reshape institutional strategies for universities in line with the new opportunities provided by ICT in education. » more 6IIPC Sixth International Integrity and Plagiarism Conference Gateshead (UK), April 2014 – The sixth International Integrity and Plagiarism Conference (6IIPC) will seek to promote the importance of academic integrity as a way of life and reinforce the relevance of academic skills in the real world, where these values should be rewarded, applauded, and celebrated. The Conference will be held 16 - 18 June 2014 in Sage Gateshead. » more Webinar Event Lessons to Drive Revenue and Boost Awareness Madison, WI (USA), April 2014 - On 15 April 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Central Daylight Time (18:00-18:45 GMT), Mediasite by Sonic Foundry will present a special webinar: Next time you’re at a meeting or conference don’t be surprised if there’s a camera in the back of the room recording the speaker on stage. Event planners, it turns out, are increasingly turning to hybrid events to engage customers, prospects, and employees who might be in different time zones. Lucky for them, the technology to do so is more readily available than ever before. » more

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