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Bristol (UK), December 2022 - (by Liz Selman, Head of Learning Strategy, Sponge) Sponge's recent virtual roundtable put digital learning fatigue under the spotlight for interrogation. In light of this important discussion, featuring input from some of the top learning and development (L&D) minds from the likes of Google, AstraZeneca, Deloitte, and more, we have complied some key takeaways and top tips to help your organisation overcome digital learning fatigue. » MORE

Kaunas (LTU), December 2022 - At the official education side event at MetaExpo Singapore, "Web3 and Metaverse Education", Danielius Stasiulis, CEO of Learnoverse and BitDegree, inaugurated the Metaverse Education Alliance (MEA). The Alliance is a global initiative aimed at promoting cooperation among leading Web3 and Metaverse EdTech operators and related stakeholders. » MORE

Zurich (CH), December 2022 - Videos used to train local surgeons at the University Hospital Zurich have been viewed on YouTube by over 600,000 people. This huge success has now led to the establishment of the Global School of Surgery online platform, which will offer an international audience free access to the surgical curriculum from 2023. The aim is to improve the education and training of young surgeons, especially in structurally weak countries. » MORE

Mountain View, CA (USA), December 2022 - Global aerospace pioneer Airbus has created a world-class Digital Academy to empower its employees with data-driven skills as part of its mission to invest in its people and nurture internal talent amid the industry's skills shortage. » MORE

Brighton (UK), December 2022 - Anders Pink has launched its Complete Curation Product, designed to help organizations discover and curate some of the world's best learning content. Automatically mapped to the skills that matter, it is a data-driven, consistent, and automated solution. » MORE

Nicosia (CYP), December 2022 - Safetytech Accelerator has announced collaboration with CYENS Centre of Excellence and Oceanic Ltd to explore augmented reality and computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling and storage of vessel provisions. » MORE

Leeds (UK), December 2022 - Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG), one of the UK's leading independent care home providers, has launched a new training suite as part of its ongoing investment in staff development. » MORE

London (UK), December 2022 - THRIVE, a learning and skills platform leader, has been honoured with two top accolades: London's Business Brilliance Awards for Brilliance in Customer Service and CEO of the Year. The Annual International Brilliance Awards 2022 took place at London's Millennium Gloucester Hotel. In their tenth year, these awards set out to recognise outstanding business practice and leadership across multiple sectors. » MORE

Alexandria, VA (USA), December 2022 - iSpring Solutions Inc., a global leader in the eLearning software and services sector, has launched iSpring Quiz Maker 11, a convenient, functional, and easy-to-learn quiz creation tool with an intuitive interface. » MORE

Birmingham (UK), December 2022 - Let us set the scene: you've been tasked with producing learning content for your organisation, and you don't have the budget to outsource the job. You're not a professional eLearning developer, but have a good understanding of your company and capacity to produce content in house. » MORE

Stoke Prior (UK), December 2022 - Blue Eskimo is a leading specialist recruitment services provider in L&D and the only recruitment company to be accredited by the Learning & Performance Institute - its thirteenth year of accreditation. » MORE

Cambridgeshire (UK), December 2022 – Digital resources provider Scott Bradbury have launched "Quick Wins" podcasts specifically for human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) practitioners. Following the success of their "Sound Advice" podcast series, Scott Bradbury have launched a spin-off podcast to support L&D professionals with issues that are having direct impact on them today. » MORE

London (UK), December 2022 - Employees need a shared story to feel connected, one that gives meaning to their work and relationships with colleagues. Simply put, employees need to be part of a collective purpose. The eBook "How Purpose-Led Learning Ignites Employee Engagement: Three Levels of Impact for L&D Leaders" elucidates this concept. » MORE

London (UK), December 2022 - Mind Tools for Business has become a new content provider for HowNow, enabling HowNow clients to access a range of specialized curated content. » MORE

London (UK), December 2022 -The Charity Learning Awards honour the outstanding work of learning and development (L&D) practitioners in the third sector. After the last few years of turmoil, it's time to celebrate the amazing work in L&D that charities have been doing throughout the pandemic. » MORE

Oslo (NO), December 2022 - The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) is inviting member institutions to submit bids to host the thirtieth ICDE World Conference in 2025. The deadline to apply is 01 March 2023. Members from Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania are particularly encouraged to apply. » MORE

Brussels (BE), December 2022 - The fifteenth Media & Learning Association's annual competition to reward best use of media to support education at all levels is now open for entries, and we would like to ask you to help us spread the word about it to your community and networks. Submission is free; the deadline is 17 March 2023. » MORE