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London (UK), October 2011 – The learning company Pearson has announced the
acquisition of Connections Education from an investor group led by Apollo
Management, L.P. Through its Connections Academy business, the company
operates online or "virtual" public schools in 21 states in the US -
serving more than 40,000 students in the current school year.
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| Don’t Forget! |
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Free Interactive eBooks as a Tool to Retain Knowledge |
 Stroud (UK), October 2011 - Balance Learning has
launched "Coaching for Performance", the first in a range of interactive
eBooks to complement its off-the-shelf eLearning programmes. Chris
Horseman, MD of Balance Learning, says, "As learning events are becoming
shorter and more focused, there is an increased chance of information
being forgotten. Our interactive eBooks provide learners with a
customisable resource that can be accessed from anywhere just before
applying the new skill."
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| Education Marketplace |
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Acquisition of Blackboard Inc. Completed |
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Washington D.C. (USA), October 2011 - Blackboard Inc. has announced the
completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of
Providence Equity Partners. The all-cash transaction is valued at
approximately $1.64 billion in enterprise value plus the assumption of
approximately $136 million in debt.
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| Expansion |
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LINE Comes to Germany |
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London (UK)/Berlin (GER), October 2011 – LINE, a provider of learning and
communications solutions, has announced the commencement of its operations
in Germany with effect from 01 October 2011. The presence in Germany is led
by two well-known and experienced learning professionals.
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| Online Videos |
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The Football Association Invests in Quasar Anytime |
 London (UK), October 2011
- The Football Association (FA) has purchased an "unlimited" license to use
Quasar’s "Anytime" online video learning materials, which provide practical
ongoing advice and guidance for those using Microsoft Office 2007.
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| Alarming Statistics |
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New Study Provides Reality Check for Serious Games |
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London (UK), October 2011 – Virtual-world-style serious gaming environments
are off the agenda for four out of every five learning professionals
delivering training into the workplace today, according to a new study due
for release next month.
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| Education |
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Romania Training Centres Equipped with Sanako Study Labs |
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Turku (FI), October 2011 - The Romanian Ministry of Education, Research,
Youth and Sports has equipped two hundred of its teacher-training centres
with Sanako Study 1200 language labs - one hundred for English and the
other hundred for French. Teacher training on using the new language labs
will take place between November 2011 and April 2013. Nine thousand
teachers will be trained during this period.
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| Boosting Efficiency |
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TopSchool Analyzes Career Services Drivers |
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Denver, CO (USA), October 2011 - TopSchool, an SaaS provider of Student
Lifecycle Management (SLM) solutions for higher education, has published
part two of its white-paper series, "Taking Career Services to the Next
Level in Higher Education." It highlights the different steps students,
employers, and institutions themselves need to go through in order to
achieve higher placement rates.
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| 'Little’s Britain' |
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Commissioner’s cynical comment |
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(UK), September 2011 - (by Bob Little) Among the key findings of a
European Commission "Eurobarometer" survey on "Attitudes towards
vocational education and training" are: Vocational education and training
- in which nearly half of all Europeans choose to enrol after their
compulsory education - has a generally positive image among most age
groups. And: This is principally because it is seen as comprising high
quality training and offers strong job prospects to those who do it.
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| IMC Announces |
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New Partnership and Whitepaper on Microlearning |
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Saarbrücken (GER)/The Hague (NL), October 2011 - The Dutch BPM and
eLearning company Blue Lanes B.V. has started a partnership with IMC AG, a
provider of learning, talent, and content solutions. IMC has further
announced the release of a free whitepaper on micro-learning, an effective
approach to user acceptance of new software roll-out programmes.
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| One-Stop Shop |
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Video Arts Selects JLMS Enterprise as the LMS |
 London (UK), October 2011
- Video Arts, a learning-content specialist, has selected JLMS Enterprise
from JZero Solutions as the Learning Management System (LMS) to host and
deliver their "one-stop-shop" learning library to its clients. The new
platform, called iLearn, will provide clients with a sophisticated LMS
that makes it easy and intuitive for learners to access their training.
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| Content Management |
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News from eXact Learning Solutions |
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Sestri Levante (IT), October 2011 - eXact learning solutions has announced
the release of HarvestRoad Hive DR Control Panel for the Moodle 2 LMS. The
company is also organizing a webinar in which the UNHCRC’s Director of
Learning Technology, Atish Gonsalves, presents a case study illustrating
the benefits of using eXact learning solutions’ online and mobile learning
content management solution to the UNHCR.
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| Training Course |
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High Demand for eLearning Materials by Project Agency |
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London (UK), October 2011 - Project Agency, a project-management training
and development specialist, has experienced an "encouraging" level of
interest in its "Perfect Project" eLearning materials. Less than six
months after the eLearning materials were launched, demand is rivalling
that for the company’s well-established training course of the same name.
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| Fishbanks |
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New Interactive Simulation Tool for Educators |
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Cambridge, MA (USA), October 2011 - MIT Sloan has released "Fishbanks", a
new, interactive simulation tool developed by MIT Sloan professors that
creates a virtual world for students to explore issues related to
sustainability. There is no cost to educators – or to any potential users
around the globe – in accessing the simulator, which is available on the
MIT Sloan Teaching Innovation Resources (MSTIR) website.
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| Language Learning |
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goFLUENT Strengthens US Team to Support Growth |
Geneva (CH), October 2011 - goFLUENT, a provider of distance English
training, has expanded its sales presence and investment in the
language-learning market in the USA with the appointment of Brett Walker.
Brett brings to his new role a vast knowledge of the SaaS on-demand
eLearning software solution industry.
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| Online Content |
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24 Free Computer and Business Courses for Young Adults |
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Ardmore, PA/Rochester, NY (USA), October 2011 - eLearning for Life has
announced it has received and published many new business and computer
courses from Element K. Element K is a provider of eLearning solutions for
corporations and academic institutions with an emphasis on business,
technology, and professional skills development.
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| Project Management |
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Growing Popularity of PRINCE2 |
 London (UK), October 2011
- 2011 - The training company QA has announced the results of an
independent worldwide survey into attitudes among individuals undertaking
PRINCE2® training and examinations. The survey found that PRINCE2 training
delivers real results in the workplace, with three-quarters of respondents
saying that it had helped them maintain better control of projects.
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| Theological Seminary |
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Taking the Distance out of Distance Learning |
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Lexington, KY (USA), October 2011 – Learning of the new program at
Lexington Theological Seminary, with 2/3 of the classes online, "was
obviously a godsend", says Michael Junkroski. And he quickly found that
LTS students have a tight-knit community.
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| Skills Training |
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New Suite of eLearning Courses for Action for Children |
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Belfast (UK), October 2011 - Aurion Learning has been working closely with
Action for Children’s Learning and Development Team to produce a suite of
eLearning programmes. Designed to support Action for Children employees
and volunteers develop new skills and competencies, the four eLearning
programmes focus on Behaviour Support, Safeguarding, eFinance, and
Learning and Development.
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| Education |
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Establishment of Saudi Electronic University Approved |
 Riyadh (SA), October 2011 - The Custodian of the
Two Holy Mosques, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud, who
is also the Premier and the Chairman of Higher Education Council, has
approved the Council's decision on the establishment of Riyadh-based Saudi
Electronic University.
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| Real-life Situations |
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Online Training for Communication and Leadership |
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Berlin (GER), October 2011 - The German government’s Gesellschaft für
Internatioanle Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH recently organized an
international Communication and Leadership Course in its GC21 E-Academy.
During this project, candidates from Jordan, Kenya, and Zanzibar worked
together in a virtual team. Most of the members were able to immediately
integrate their experience into their daily work.
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| OEB 2011 |
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Unleash New Cultures of Learning |
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Berlin (GER), October 2011 - ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2011 will explore
radically innovative approaches to learning in the digital age. The
world's largest global eLearning conference for the corporate, education,
and public-service sectors will be presenting the latest examples of best
practice in ICT-enhanced learning from 30 November to 02 December in
Berlin.
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| eLearning Excellence |
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Special Conference Rate for ICDE members |
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Dubai (UAE), October 2011 - Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University is offering
all ICDE members a special registration rate for its fifth Conference on
eLearning Excellence in the Middle East. The Conference will be held in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 30 January - 02 February 2012.
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| Recognition |
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Winners of the First Charity Learning Awards |
 London (UK), October
2011 - The winners of the first Charity Learning Awards have been
celebrating their success after being presented with their trophies at the
Charity Learning Conference in London. In front of an enthusiastic
audience, Martin Baker, the CEO and founder of The Charity Learning
Consortium, was thrilled to announce the winners.
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| eL&mL 2012 |
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Latest Developments in Mobile and Hybrid Learning |
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Valencia (ES), October 2011 – The fourth International Conference on
Mobile, Hybrid, and Online Learning - eL&mL 2012 – will be held 30 January
– 04 February 2012, in Valencia, Spain. eL&mL 2012 is dedicated to giving
educators, eLearning experts, and students the opportunity to exchange
ideas, experiences, and lessons learnt in different facets of modern
learning.
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| eLA 2012 |
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eLearning Africa: The Call for Papers Is Now Open |
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Cotonou (BEN), October 2011 – eLearning Africa invites experts and
stakeholders engaged or interested in ICT-based education, training, and
development on the African continent to submit a proposal for eLA 2012,
being held 23 – 25 May in Cotonou, Benin. Practitioners and academics
active in the African context are cordially invited to become involved.
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| Networking Opportunity |
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The Training Associates Host Corporate Training Summit |
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Westborough, MA (USA), October 2011 - The Training Associates, providers of
training- delivery solutions and trainers on-demand, have announced their
first annual Corporate Training Summit at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel at
75 Felton Street in Marlborough, MA on 16 November 2011, between
7:30-11:30 am.
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| International Connections |
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Familiarize Yourself with the Chinese Market |
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Shanghai (CN), October 2011 - The IADIS Internet Technologies & Society
2011 Conference (ITS 2011) is being held in Shanghai, China on 08-10
December 2011. It addresses the main issues of concern regarding the
worldwide web and assesses the influence of the internet on the
information society.
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| Quality Check |
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Reviews and Awards for Open Educational Practices |
 Duisburg/Essen (GER),
October 2011 – The Open Educational Quality Initiative (OPAL) has
introduced two tools for the quality assessment of Open Educational
Resources (OER) – the OPAL Awards and the OPAL Register.
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| EU Funding |
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Training for European Cooperation Courses in Florence |
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Florence (IT), October 2011 - It is now possible to enroll in the 2012
editions of the European Project Planning and European Project Management
in-service training courses addressed to individuals who wish to acquire
the skills for successfully accessing and managing European funds in the
field of education, training, and culture.
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