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Intel technology backs UAE’s first ‘bookless’ application Dubai, February 2006 - (by UmmeSalma Mujtaba) Dubai’s Al Mawakeb School has implemented the world’s first technology-based classroom of its kind as a next step into advanced eLearning implementation. The school has completely transformed classrooms into wireless multimedia learning centres. Students, equipped with Intel Centrino mobile technology powered notebook PCs, are enjoying a modern learning environment, preparing them to be active members of tomorrow’s knowledge economy. [more...] To Accelerate Africa’s development Berlin, February 2006 – European R & D projects have started to include African partners. An inclusive approach of the "Information Society Technologies – IST" programme directed toward developing countries is, however, just in its start-up phase. The organisers of eLearning Africa, ICWE GmbH and Hoffmann & Reif Consultants, in cooperation with the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, have pledged to support the inclusion of counterparts in developing countries in the forthcoming IST programmes. [more...] The first working prototype of the $100 laptop was presented Cambridge, February 2006 – The $100 laptop, first announced by Nicholas Negroponte, chairman and co-founder of the Media Lab at MIT at the World Economic Forum in January, is an ultra-low-cost, full-featured computer designed to dramatically enhance children's primary and secondary education worldwide. It is the central project of the nonprofit One Laptop per Child (OLPC) association, which aims to equip the world's schoolchildren and their teachers with a personal, portable, connected computer. [more...] Advertisement
New version of enterprise e-learning publishing system London, February 2006 – In context of the London "Learning Technologies 2006", Mohive announced the launch of a new version of its highly successful Mohive Toolbox. Mohive Toolbox is an enterprise elearning publishing system that allows an organisation’s subject matter experts (SMEs) to easily transfer knowledge through elearning. Toolbox integrates into Learning Management Systems (LMS) from Saba, Oracle, and SAP. [more...] Partnership agreement with Universal Knowledge Solutions Amman, February 2006 – Al-Ahliyya Amman University and Universal Knowledge Solutions announced their coming joint venture during a ceremony held at Dubai Knowledge Village, where AAU President, Dr. Maher Salim and UKS CEO, Dr. Milad Sebaaly signed a partnership agreement to establish an eLearning Center of Excellence at AAU. The project aims at creating a hub for educational technologies and innovations in the region, while providing enhanced learning and teaching opportunities for students and faculty at AAU. [more...] Bersin & Associates publish new LMS market research Oakland, February 2006 – "The Learning Management Systems (LMS) market is growing very significantly. In 2005 we believe it grew at 26%, and it's close to a 500 million dollar market for software and services", analyst Josh Bersin said, presenting his new market research "Learning Management Systems 2006". The potential market he enumerated was over 3 billon dollar. [more...] Revolutionising knowledge and elearning, says Kineo Brighton, February 2006 – The growth of information is so great that we all wake up dumber than we went to bed. This has posed major challenges for organisations in ensuring that the knowledge and skills of their staff remain current and valid. However a revolution is taking place according to Kineo. Now is the time to throw away those intranet home pages and join the knowledge revolution by giving staff personalised Google home pages. [more...] Advertisement Education and Socio-Economic Research and Consulting Win a high-quality business book for participation Basel, February 2006 – How much time do you spend searching for business related content on the net? Bridge2thinK, an eLearning company in Switzerland, would like to understand how the managers of today obtain information and knowledge to keep up to date with modern trends and development and if the participants are content with the ways of searching for knowledge. Therefore Bridge2think starts a survey. [more...] M Learn 2006: "Across generations and cultures" Cape town, February 2006 – M Learn 2005 proved to be another milestone in the development of a worldwide network of academics, researchers, practitioners and industry supporting the development of mobile and portable learning. The 4th M Learn conference in Cape town, SA, continued the tradition of exploring theoretical models, practical applications, and future pedagogical and technological developments which will impact on learning and teaching across the developing world. Delegates came from over 24 countries and over 60 papers and workshops were presented. [more...] A European workshop taking place in June in Germany Gremelin, February 2006 – The international course “Managing Lifelong Learning” enables participants to develop an innovative strategy on education for their organizations. Supported by experts from six European countries, participants will create an individual initiative for lifelong learning in a blended learning approach. A grant is available under the Grundtvig 3 Mobility Programme of the European Commission to cover travel expenses and fees for this course. [more...] Money lost or learning found London, February 2006 – We are pleased to announce that the third annual conference of the British Learning Association (BLA) will take place on Wednesday, 26trh April 2006 at the prestigious 76 Portland Place at the Institute of Physics, London. [more...] Imprint This newsletter has been forwarded to you. Would you like to receive it periodically? Then please register here for the regular editions. You are interested in placing an advertisement? Please ask for our media data here. Even though we did an intensive research for all our information, we do not guarantee the correctness of the information provided. | ||||||||||||
Basel/Munich, February 2006 – Management theorist and visionary Peter Drucker, who died at the end of last year, left a rich heritage. In the last years of his life, Drucker condensed his extensive knowledge into thirteen eLearning courses produced by the US provider Corpedia and distributed by Bridge2think. Until the end of March, Bridge2think manager Nils Jörgensen is granting drastically reduced, special prices for the purchase of the Peter Drucker courses to CHECKpoint eLearning readers. 
