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Stockholm (SE), September 2008 - A report on evaluating eLearning in higher education titled ELearning: aspects and criteria for the evaluation of eLearning in higher education has been published by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (HSV). The report is part of HSV's attempt to improve awareness about quality in eLearning and how this can be evaluated within the framework of the national quality-assurance system. » MORE

Boston, MA (USA), August 2008 - The Distance Learning 2012 Study, conducted by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) and the Hale Group, will examine the steps necessary to ensure success for distance learning into the next decade. The report will provide universities and corporations with data-driven insight and strategic recommendations on opportunities in the growing distance-learning market. » MORE

Leeds (UK), August 2008 - Dr. Itiel Dror is senior lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience at the School of Psychology at the University of Southampton. He is keynote speaker at the Association for Learning Technology's (ALT) annual conference, from 9-11 September at the University of Leeds, UK. The interview was conducted by Catherine Dhanjal. » MORE

London (UK)/ Dublin (IE), July 2008 - University College London, the Open University, and Trinity College Dublin are putting lectures on to iTunes. Educational content is already available in the United States through the non-charging "iTunes U" section of the music-downloading service. But European universities are now joining, providing video and audio material for students to use on iPods or computers. The service will include recordings of lectures from leading academics. » MORE