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Major Growth for Online Education in Australia |
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Brisbane (AU), September 2009 - A recent report predicts that online
education will expand by 24% this financial year – more than twice as
quickly as any other industry in Australia! The report, from business
information analysts IBISWorld, forecasts that online education will be
one of Australia’s major growth industries over the next twelve months, as
learners increasingly demand education and training that is flexible,
engaging, and up to the minute.
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| Network News |
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The eLN Becomes the eLN CIC |
 Hadlow (UK), September
2009 - Full members of the eLN – a non-profit organisation run by the
eLearning community for the eLearning community – have unanimously
approved of the organisation’s transition from an unincorporated
association to a community interest company (CIC).
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| Online Training |
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Organisations Embrace the Benefits |
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London (UK), September 2009 - Online-training expert, HowToMoodle, says
that online training is increasing in popularity as organisations seek to
make budgets work more efficiently during the current economic conditions.
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| Virtual Classroom |
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English Language Training with Barack Obama |
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Munich (GER), September 2009 - Learning should be fun, motivating, and
interactive. That’s why the language-learning specialists from digital
publishing send a tutor and other learners to their client’s homes – via
the Internet.
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| Dual Enrolment |
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New Model of Student Progression |
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Washington, DC (USA), September 2009 - A recent report has presented a new
model of student progression and plan of action proposed by a unique
assembly of high-level stakeholders from K-12, community colleges, and
four-year institutions working toward increased high school and college
graduation rates.
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| Academia |
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University of Tartu Increases International Visibility |
 Tartu (EE), September 2009 – The
University of Tartu (UT) is better accessible to English-speaking
audiences since recently opening its official page in Facebook.com. In
July, the University also set up its own Twitter news stream and released
a new version of its English-language web.
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| Open Training |
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Accelerating Lean Skills |
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Egham (UK), September 2009 - Amnis is running an 'open' version of its
three-day 'Accelerated Lean Skills' programme in association with the
Institute of Operations Management (IOM), starting on 29 September. Over
the last year, Amnis has trained over 1,300 Lean practitioners from a wide
range of organisations and job roles.
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Bersin & Associates Complete Research Bulletin |
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Sunrise, FL (USA), September 2009 - Learn.com® has announced that Bersin &
Associates, a research and advisory firm focused solely on enterprise
learning, has completed an in-depth research bulletin entitled "The Latest
in Enterprise Learning & Talent Management - Learn.com: Update on a Fast
Growing LMS Company".
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| Collaboration |
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Bradesco Foundation Partners with eLearning for Kids |
 Ardmore, PA (USA)/São Paulo (BR), September 2009 - eLearning
for Kids (EFK), a global non-profit foundation dedicated to providing free
learning on the Internet (or via CD ROM) for children 5-12, has announced
its partnership with the Bradesco Foundation. The partnership will further
make EFK courseware available through the Bradesco Foundation "Virtual
School", which serves 150,000 students. The Bradesco Foundation is one of
the largest foundations in Brazil with a focus on education for children
in need.
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| Social Learning |
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blueKiwi and CrossKnowledge Sign Partnership Agreement |
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Paris (FR)/London (UK), September 2009 - blueKiwi, a provider of enterprise
social software, and CrossKnowledge, expert in the development of
managerial and leadership skills through new technologies, have combined
their expertise to offer their customers an integrated and innovative
solution in the field of social learning.
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| Fresh Face |
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Kerry Pascall Is New Head of Digital Learning |
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Barnstaple (UK), September 2009 - Following strong growth in its digital
learning business, Bray Leino BroadSkill has appointed Kerry Pascall in
the new role of head of digital learning. In her new role, Kerry will work
with Bray Leino's account directors to deliver cost-effective learning
solutions for clients.
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| Letter from UK |
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Overtly confusing yet oddly coherent |
 London
(UK), September 2009 - (by Bob Little) Research by Learning and
Skills (L&S) - the new exhibition being co-located in London’s Olympia
exhibition venue with the Learning Technologies conference and exhibition
in January 2010 – claims that businesses in the UK are responding to the
adverse economic conditions by continuing to invest in skills that will be
needed in the future. Donald H Taylor, chair of the L&S Group's membership
community, is quoted as saying: "Training budgets used to be cut as a way
of saving costs whereas, this time, companies seem to have recognized the
need to keep investing in skills."
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| Awards |
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Nelson Croom Reaches Finals |
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London (UK), September 2009 - Nelson Croom has reached the finals of the
prestigious eLearning Awards 2009 as eLearning Development Company of the
Year. The company has also been shortlisted for Best Online or Distance
Learning Programme with the Institute of Fundraising.
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| Modern Management |
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First Global Peter Drucker Forum Vienna 2009 |
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Vienna (AT), September 2009 - Knowledge work and knowledge-worker
productivity, as well as self-development and lifelong learning, were
central themes in the work of Peter F. Drucker, the "father of modern
management". His centenary will be celebrated at the first Global Peter
Drucker Forum Vienna 2009, 19 - 20 November.
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| ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN |
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Oscar Winner Lord David Puttnam to Open Conference |
 Berlin (GER), September 2009 - Oscar-winning film producer, politician,
and eLearning advocate Lord David Puttnam will head a list of prominent
keynote speakers at this year's Online Educa Berlin. Puttnam will open the
conference with a speech on innovative learning. Online Educa Berlin 2009
takes place 02-04 December 2009 in the German capital’s Hotel
InterContinental.
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| Worlddidac Asia |
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Global Solution - Educational Revolution |
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Bangkok (TH), September 2009 – Worlddidac Asia 2009 takes place in Bangkok
from 28 – 30 October 2009 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre.
A special "Extra Night, Extra Smile" campaign is being offered for the
fourth night.
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| European School 2.0 |
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EDEN Open Classroom Conference in Porto |
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Porto (PT), September 2009 - This conference offers the opportunity for
European schools and teachers to present and reflect upon their
experiences, as well as to enhance cross-country good practice on
introducing and managing innovation in the school systems. The conference
is organised in collaboration with the Universidade Aberta in Lisbon and
the University of Porto, with the support of the European Commission DG
Education and Culture.
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| Deadline |
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Last Call for Entries - Medea Awards 09 |
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Roosbeek (BE), September 2009 - Submissions to the MEDEA Awards 2009 are
arriving daily and are well up on the numbers received for 2008.
Furthermore, they include submissions from countries new to the
competition like Latvia, Ukraine, and Israel.
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| Open Source |
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Join the Free Spirit – ILIAS Conference 2009 in Budapest |
 Köln
(GER)/Budapest (HU), September 2009 - On 12 - 13 November, the worldwide
community of the open source LMS ILIAS, is meeting again to exchange
experiences and discuss challenges and development. This year's host is
the internationally recognized Dennis Gabor Applied University in
Budapest, a pioneer of distance education in Hungary. The international
keynote will be presented by Carl Holmberg, Secretary General of the
International Council for Open and Distance Education.
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| CISSE 2009 |
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Computing and Systems Research E-Conference |
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Bridgeport, CT (USA), September 2009 – Cisse 2009 provides a virtual forum
for presentation and discussion of the state-of the-art research on
computers, information and systems sciences, and engineering. CISSE 2009
is the fifth conference of the CISSE series of e-conferences.
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