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Corporate eLearning
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
New Collection of 4,000 Training Videos and eLearnings
St. Louis, MO (USA), November 2013 - BizLibrary's content solutions continue to grow, with this month's introduction of The BizLibrary Collection. Small and mid-sized companies can now offer their employees unlimited access to more than 4,000 streaming video and eLearning courses anytime, anywhere, and on any desktop, tablet or smartphone. » MORE
New Continuing Medical Education Website
Littleton, CO (USA), November 2013 - Global Education Group has launched its new website, which includes advanced research and improved access to continuing medical education (CME) tools and links. These are of benefit to CME joint-sponsorship partners, grant-funding organizations, and medical professionals. » MORE
Lippincott's Professional Development Programs
Ambler, PA (USA), November 2013 - Wolters Kluwer Health has announced an ambitious expansion to the online courseware of its Lippincott's Professional Development Programs. The addition of more than 100 new eCourses makes the Lippincott library one of the most comprehensive collections of continuing education courses designed specifically for nurses. » MORE
Izzui Investment by Brazilian PE fund
Rio de Janeiro (BR)/Miami, FL (USA) - November 2013 - Social learning app developer Izzui has announced its first funding round of three million Brazilian riyals (ca. one million euros) from Confrapar, a Brazil-based growth-capital firm. Izzui recently launched an open eLearning marketplace app on Facebook for companies and individuals. The funds will be allocated in product development, marketing, and strengthening the team. Izzui is a spinoff of Affero Lab, a leading corporate education-solution provider based in Brazil. » MORE
Totara Learning Solutions Launches LMS Version 2.5
Wellington (NZ), November 2013 - With the introduction of "Performance Management", the release of version 2.5 marks a significant step forward in the growth of Totara LMS. Totara chief executive Richard Wyles said, "We have seen a great demand for performance management functionality from our clients and through feedback from our partner network." » MORE
Virgin Trains Goes Greener with eLearning
Bristol (UK), November 2013 - Virgin Trains has selected CM Group to produce an innovative new eLearning programme to further enhance the environmental awareness of Virgin Trains employees. » MORE
Change at Learning Light's eLearning Centre
Sheffield (UK), November 2013 - Learning Light's eLearning Centre, a long-established information resource about eLearning and learning technologies for business education, not-for-profits, and the public sector, has been re-launched with the new eLearning Content Store. » MORE
Appointment of Specialist Trainer in Microsoft
London (UK), November 2013 - New Horizons London, a provider of IT training and strategic consulting services, has appointed Joan Gilbert as a specialist trainer in Microsoft and CompTIA. Joan has been appointed to meet demand for IT training and up-skilling due to rapid advances in technology, as well as to support the continued growth within the IT sector. » MORE
Adapt Open-Source eLearning Project
London (UK), October 2013 - Adapt is an open-source framework for multi-device, mobile learning created originally by City & Guilds Kineo. It enables the development of a single piece of eLearning in HTML5 that will run on multiple devices, including desktops, smartphones, and tablets. This solves a major challenge in eLearning design, removing the need for multiple versions for different devices. Adapt creates a single version that reduces costs, increases access, and conforms with SCORM conformant LMS. » MORE
