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Corporate eLearning
Ten tips to build eLearning materials' interactivity
London (UK), April 2013 - (by Bob Little) Interactivity is a key component in the learning process. While it's relatively easy for a teacher in a classroom to interact with the learners and, by -˜reading' the situation, involve them in the learning process in the most effective ways, it's much harder for those producing online learning materials. For one thing, they can only make educated guesses at their learners' needs, state of mind, attitude to and preferences for learning and so on. » MORE
Vonage Mobile® Adds Video Calling
Holmdel, NJ (USA) April 2013 - Vonage has announced that its mobile suite has become even sweeter with the addition of video calling to its free, high-definition communications app Vonage Mobile® for iPhone® and Android™ devices. With this new upgrade, Vonage Mobile continues to bring together the most popular features of mobile communications into one simple, holistic, and multi-functional app. Users can now make free video calls over 3G/4G1 and Wi-Fi, with easy-to-navigate, face-to-face interaction with anyone else who has the app - wherever and whenever they choose. » MORE
Automated Translation Leads Language Technology Trends
Washington, DC (USA), April 2013 - According to Hans Fenstermacher, CEO of the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), advancements in automated translation technology are increasing global demand for professional language services. The head of the world's leading language association observed that automated machine translation, i.e. translation by a computer without human intervention, is now becoming a mainstream tool for communication. » MORE
McGraw-Hill Education Sold for $2.4 Billion
New York, NY (USA), April 2013 - The McGraw-Hill Companies has completed the sale of the McGraw-Hill Education business to investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC. As previously disclosed, the purchase price was $2.4 billion in cash. Going forward, the new company, a business serving the global capital and commodity markets, will be renamed McGraw Hill Financial, subject to shareholder approval, in the second quarter of this year. » MORE
Reed Learning Focuses on Global Expansion
London (UK), April 2013 - London-based Reed Learning has adopted a strategy involving expansion of its business internationally to leverage opportunity for growth, particularly in emerging and other fast-growth markets. » MORE
Docebo Announces New Strategic eLearning Partnerships
Naples (I), April 2013 - With its new agreements, Docebo has ensured strategic and high- quality partnerships to enhance its integrated eLearning offerings: the Docebo Cloud Learning Management System, along with its online courses and apps marketplaces. » MORE
Version 1.1 of LINEstream Has Been Launched
London (UK), April 2013 - LINE Communications, a European provider of learning and communications solutions, has announced the release of version 1.1 of LINEstream, its mobile enterprise platform. As part of the roadmap of development, this version sees two key new features. » MORE
Speexx Online Language Training on Docebo's Marketplace
Naples (I)/ Munich (GER), April 2013 - Docebo and Speexx have launched a new strategic and integrated eLearning Courses Marketplace. The two companies are cooperating to spur innovation for eLearning solutions: the Speexx online language-training solutions will be available and distributed to international clients on Docebo's Marketplace. » MORE
Best in Class by Instructors, Administrators, and IT Leaders
Washington, D.C. (USA) April 2013 - Blackboard Inc. was honored as a finalist in ten different categories at the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards. The CODiEs are the premier award for the software and information industries and have been recognizing product excellence for 27 years. » MORE
Samsonite Optimises Product Knowledge with eLearning
Eindhoven (NL), April 2013 - Together with Samsonite Europe, U&I Learning has developed a strategy to increase and boost the knowledge transfer within the European sales and product team. » MORE
