Themen

Open Source LMS

Online Learning and Training - OLAT 7 Released

Zurich (CH), October 2010 - OLAT (Online Learning And Training) is a web-based learning-management system. The latest major release - OLAT 7.0 - is now available. Some of the new features are a course element supporting IMS Basic LTI interoperability, a wizard simplifying the creation of OLAT courses, a pluggable QTI 2.1 test engine, and many improved features and components. » MORE

Wireless

University of Lisbon Upgrades to Xirrus 802.11n Network

Lisbon (PT), October 2010 - Xirrus has announced the deployment of Xirrus high performance 802.11n wi-fi arrays throughout the New University of Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal. NOVA is a large university with seven campuses catering to nearly 7000 students. » MORE

OER and HE

New EQUELLA Partnership

London (UK), October 2010 - The team that delivers EQUELLA has formed a partnership with the University of London Computer Centre (ULCC). The goal of the collaboration is to provide educational institutions across the United Kingdom and Ireland with access to a hosted EQUELLA and Moodle environment. » MORE

Learning Platform

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Chooses Fronter

Oslo (NO)/Helsinki (FI), September 2010 - Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak) has chosen Fronter as its platform for learning and social networking. Diak offers high- quality, innovative degree programs in education and training in diaconia, media studies, nursing, sign-language interpretation, social services, and youth work. » MORE

Research

Students Call for Better ICT-trained Lecturers

Oxford (UK), September 2010 - Almost all students (96%) use the internet as a source of information, and seven in ten (69%) use it daily as part of their studies new research published at the 2010 annual conference of the Association for Technology Lecturer reveals. » MORE

Grant Opportunity

Winter School on Learning Innovations

Essen (GER)/Athens (GR), September 2010 - A unique grant opportunity for a "Winter School" on learning innovations is open: teachers, careers officers and management, administrative staff of schools and other organisations in the fields of agriculture, food, and environment are invited to apply for the program in Athens, Greece. » MORE

Job Market

Connecting Chemical Industry with Potential Applicants

Berlin (GER), September 2010 - FIZ CHEMIE has launched a project that allows high-quality workplaces and operating processes to be presented on the free-to-access education platform ChemgaPedia. Companies can now share industrial learning units (ILUs), and CHEMGAROO special editors at FIZ CHEMIE provide technical and didactic support. » MORE

Funding

$2.65 Million for eLearning Innovation in Australia

Brisbane (AU), September 2010 - Australian registered training organisations (RTOs) can apply for a share of $2.65 million in funding and support to develop innovative eLearning solutions that empower learners and better meet the training needs of business. The national training system's eLearning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, is allocating 2011 eLearning Innovations funding on a pro-rata basis to each state and territory. » MORE