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» Newsletter CHECK.point eLearning, European News, 21/11/2013 - www.checkpoint-elearning.com - ISSN 1613-4710
Videos and Games OpenEd Launches Public API Los Gatos, CA (USA), November 2013 - OpenEd® has announced that its catalog of over 250,000 standard-aligned videos and games can now easily be used by other websites or apps using a new publicly available API. This allows any EdTech offering to easily tap into OpenEd's searchable, teacher-curated catalog or contribute its own educational content to OpenEd using a simple API call. » more Juniper Research Mobile Augmented Reality: 200 Million Globally by 2018 Hampshire (UK), November 2013 - New findings from leading hi-tech analysts Juniper Research have shown that the mobile augmented reality (AR) market is set to increase dramatically from sixty million unique users this year to nearly 200 million in 2018. The market will expand from the early-adopting gaming segment and navigation-based utility to becoming an integral part of the consumer’s ecosystem. » more Trading Simulator TMX Group Launches Financial Literacy Resource Torronto (CA), November 2013 - TMX Group has announced its creation of a capital markets education tool. The TMX Capital Markets Learning Centre is a free, web-based information portal designed to help Canadians gain a better understanding of the markets. » more Recognition Epic Scoops Three eLearning Awards London (UK), November 2013 - Epic was delighted to win three awards in the prestigious eLearning Age Awards in London, including the silver award in the coveted and highly competitive category “Excellence in the production of learning content – private sector”. » more Advertisement New Alliance Multilingual Learning-Content Management Bracknell (UK), November 2013 - Saba, a global provider of next-generation cloud solutions for talent management, has chosen CBTL as a solution provider and reseller in Germany. For over fifteen years, CBTL has been providing its multilingual learning-content management system (LCMS), EVOLUTION³, to many global organisations. The new alliance will enable Saba and CBTL to deliver an end-to-end solution for international learning and learning-content management for customers headquartered in Germany. » more eLearning Centre Language-Learning Courses Added Sheffield (UK), November 2013 - In today’s global economy, it’s more important than ever to know more than one language. Thankfully for those in the UK, English has become the major international business language. However, it is still valuable to know at least one other language, if only to help in forming and strengthening international relationships. » more Unique Re-Brand Course Amway and Allen Win Award for Best Custom Content Salt Lake City, UT (USA), November 2013 - Amway and Allen Communication have been recognized with a Bronze Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award for Best Custom Content. Amway partnered with Allen to develop a re-brand course that communicates updates about Artistry's skincare products to Amway Distributers. The unique sales training solution allows the audience to create their own learning experience and features an interactive eLearning module full of rich media. » more Little’s Britain Validating generic eLearning London (UK), November 2013 - (by Bob Little) For the last 20 years or so there has been no shortage of generic eLearning materials. The challenge for those – in the HR or L&D functions – who buy them has been to determine which of these courses is worthwhile and, indeed, value for money. Of course, the definition of 'worthwhile' and 'value for money' is wide open to debate and individual interpretation. That’s why generic eLearning courses which you and I would think unworthy and a complete waste of money continue to be bought – if not used – enthusiastically. » more Flexible Tool Soft Skills Online Courses on the Docebo Marketplace Naples (I) / Athens (GR), November 2013 - Docebo, a global cloud-eLearning-solutions provider, has announced the launch of new soft skills online courses in partnership with its content partner Vado. Vado’s learning courses are designed to help organizations take action to develop competencies, increase engagement, and quickly onboard and socialize new employees. Vado’s content is now available on the brand-new Docebo learning-management system through the Docebo Marketplace. » more Benchmark Toward Maturity’s New Learning Agenda London (UK), November 2013 - The results of the 2013-14 Towards Maturity Benchmark have been announced, and the report, "The New Learning Agenda: Talent, Technology and Change" is now available to download. The ELA Award winners have also been unveiled, and a new essential guide, The Really Useful eLearning Instruction Manual, has been launched. » more Benefit to Members Virtual College Partners with the CLC Ilkley (UK), November 2013 - Virtual College is home to several e-Academies, such as the Housing, Safeguarding, and Healthcare e-Academies, which offer sector-specific courses. These courses have been chosen by the CLC because of their relevance to the growing number of Housing Associations, charities, and not-for-profits. » more Advertisement ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2013 Big Data Knows Why You're Failing Biology Berlin (GER), November 2013 - Taking their cues from sites like Amazon and Google, universities are now utilising big data to provide students with recommended courses and majors. But after recent revelations involving government snooping, how can we trust educational institutions and service providers to use large amounts of data ethically? » more Technopop The Future of Technology Comes to the Next Generation London (UK), November 2013 - The launch of Technopop London, a new eight-week, pop-up festival that brings cutting-edge science, technology, design, and innovation to schools, students, and families, has been announced. Happening in The International Quarter (TIQ) on the edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, from 01 March to 21 April 2014, Technopop is open to all ages and offers free registration. Technopop aims to inspire, enthuse, and inform over 150,000 young people about the ideas and innovations that will shape their future in both work and play. » more INTED2014 Eighth Technology, Education, and Development Conference Valencia (E), November 2013 - The eighth International Technology, Education and Development Conference 2014 is calling for papers. The organising committee invites educators to submit abstracts until 05 December 2013 and to participate in the INTED2014, which will be held in Valencia, Spain, 10 - 12 March 2014. » more ICELW 2014 The Seventh Conference on eLearning in the Workplace New York, NY (USA), November 2013 - ICELW 2014, the seventh annual International Conference on eLearning in the Workplace, will be held 11-13 June 2014 at Columbia University in New York. The Call for Proposals is now open, and the deadline is 16 December 2013. Topics of particular interest for ICELW 2014 include those demonstrating best practices in the workplace, panel/roundtable discussions, and sessions involving participation among attendees. » more Advertisement Agenda The Media & Learning Conference 2013 Brussels (BE), November 2013 - Are you interested in the innovative use of media to support learning? Would you like to know more about the status of media literacy in Europe? Do you want to better understand creativity in the classroom? Are you keen to find out how universities are using video? If your answer to any of these questions is "yes", then book now to participate in the fourth Media & Learning Conference, taking place in Brussels on 12 - 13 December. » more Roundtable Learning & Development Trends in Australia & New Zealand Sydney (AU), November 2013 - In response to the struggle to find the right balance among learning costs, learner needs, and measurable business impact, Skillsoft has launched a report on Learning and Development (L&D) Trends in Australia and New Zealand. The report will be presented on 26 November from 07:30 - 09:30 in the Hilton Sydney Hotel. » more British Council Going Global 2014: Programme London (UK), November 2013 - Going Global 2014 will see more than 1,000 delegates, 250 speakers, and fifty-plus exhibitors from across the higher and further-education sectors meet in Miami Beach, Florida in the USA to examine the impact that internationalisation can have on the global education community. » more

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