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Libri.de Increases its International eBook Titles
Hamburg (GER), July 2011 - German online retailer Libri.de has expanded its offering of international eBooks by 220,000 titles, increasing its catalogue to 450,000 eBooks available in its shop. » MORE
Practices that Sustain eLearning Training Solutions
Brisbane (AU), July 2011 - A new resource to help organisations incorporate technology as a key training tool has been released. Produced by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), "Practices that Sustain eLearning Training Solutions" is now available online. » MORE
Towards Maturity's Benchmarking Study 2011 Launched
London (UK), June 2011 - The 2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Study has been launched with outstanding support from the wider learning-and-development industry. This includes the Cambridge-based firm Information Transfer, which has announced that it will join the Ambassador Programme to support the Benchmark Study in order to ensure that independent research is freely available to all. » MORE
Certpoint Addresses "Intangibles"
Roslyn, NY (USA), June 2011 - Certpoint Systems™ has released a white paper that highlights commonly overlooked issues vital for the process of selecting an LMS. Among these are the availability and cost of strategic support from vendors post-purchase and how much time is required for system administration. » MORE
Making the World Work Better
Armonk, NY (USA), June 2011 - IBM marks its Centennial with the release of a new business book entitled "Making the World Work Better: The Ideas That Shaped a Century and a Company". The book was written by award-winning journalists Kevin Maney, Steve Hamm, and Jeffrey M. O'Brien. » MORE
A Guide to Collaborative Learning
London (UK), June 2011 - "The Little Book of the Future" is a free guide to the future of training and development. It provides a vision of the future of learning at work and practical ways for everyone to learn everything for free. » MORE
Mobile Learning: Landscape and Trends
Santa Rosa, CA (USA), June 2011 - Mobile learning is a transformative opportunity both for learning and the learning organization. Mobile learning means both augmenting formal learning and moving to performance support, informal, and social learning. » MORE
The State of Education and Training in Europe
Brussels (BE), May 2011 - Two resources are newly available online - a report on the progress towards the common European objectives in education and training and online country presentations on Adult Education and Lifelong Learning. » MORE
UK Workers Ready to Jump for the Right Offer
London (UK)/Arlington, VA (USA), April 2011 - Despite high overall job satisfaction, most UK workers would consider job offers - citing salary and career opportunities. A recent survey of over 2,000 UK workers conducted by YouGov on behalf of Plateau Systems reveals that, despite high overall job satisfaction among workers (62%), a large majority (72%) would consider a new job opportunity if approached. » MORE
UK Businesses Are Failing Employees on Training
London (UK), February 2011 - Research commissioned by IT and business skills provider Global Knowledge shows that businesses are failing to meet the career aspirations and training needs of their employees. Despite 72% of employees viewing learning and development opportunities as just as important as salary when choosing their next job, many still face barriers from their employers in getting the training they want. » MORE
