University

London (UK), July 2013 - Oxford University has the poorest online presence in the UK, according to new research carried out by user-experience agency Webcredible. The prestigious university scored lowest in the in-depth analysis of ten UK universities, which were evaluated against best practice guidelines to gauge how easy it is for prospective students to find the resources they need on official websites. Cardiff University topped the table with the best online experience. » MORE

Adelaide (AU), June 2013 - Ian Godfrey wants to see just how high the wave of social media and viral buzz can take him. His new site, www.onehundredmillionhits.com, is the centerpiece of an ambitious, one-of-a-kind Internet experiment. The goal is for the site to tally 100 million hits in a mere 100 days. A counter on the site will record each unique visit. » MORE

Illkey (UK), June 2013 - Ilkley-based Virtual College, a pioneer of learning online, recently passed the milestone of one million online learners. The company is predicting over 25% growth in sales for 2013 and remains confident that its unique proposition and market position will see the business through an exciting period ahead. » MORE

Ardmore, PA (USA), May 2013 - Do you have time to volunteer your instructional design skills over a three-month period? If so, e-Learning for Kids, a global non-profit foundation that reached over 4.5 million children in 190 countries in 2012 (with approximately fifty percent usage in the US) with its free courseware, needs your help! The goal is to finish twenty-plus lessons for Mathworld - a virtual world for learning math in the context of different countries and continents - and to begin the development of 200+ courses for Scienceworld. To date, more than 300 lessons have been launched from volunteers who have similarly contributed in the past! » MORE