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Brussels (BE), April 2015 - A new report on adult learners in higher education shows that courses offered at a distance are liberating and a crucial route to new qualifications. It also shows that higher-education institutions need to be aware of learners' needs and to meet them through support. Institutions should work harder to recognize prior and informal learning, and better communicate information on available financial support, argue the authors. » MORE

Fyshwick Act (AU), March 2015 - The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA), the nation's driving force behind pure performance in sport, has just launched a new multi-device anti-doping eLearning course and learning-management system. Conceived for the Australian sporting community, it was created by leading industry experts in learning technologies and solutions, Kineo Pacific. » MORE

Springfield, MA (USA), March 2015 - Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and Merriam-Webster, Inc., America's leading dictionary publisher, have announced the launch of "Nglish", a free English-language learning app and site designed especially for Spanish speakers. In addition to full bilingual text translation, "Nglish" offers a unique and tailored learning experience that allows users to learn the words they want to learn on their own schedule. » MORE

Telford (UK), March 2015 - Pebble has announced the launch of Flourish, the first personal learning system that addresses the critical one-to-one relationships students have with tutors and supervisors across education, research, and the workplace. » MORE