Themen
Corporate eLearning
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." » MORE
blueKiwi and CrossKnowledge Sign Partnership Agreement
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. » MORE
English Language Training with Barack Obama
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. » MORE
Kerry Pascall Is New Head of Digital Learning
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. » MORE
"Technologies for Selling Your Tests"
London (UK), September 2009 - Professional associations, textbook companies, awarding bodies, and other test publishers can streamline individual and bulk sales of online quizzes and tests using a new solution from Questionmark, a provider of assessment technologies and services. » MORE
Learn.com: Taking a Strong Line
Sunrise, FL (USA), September 2009 - Learn.com has announced that the company has re-launched its Conversion Allowance Program (CAP) to assist concerned SumTotal customers. SumTotal Systems was recently delisted from the NASDAQ stock market after its acquisition by a private equity organization. » MORE
"Momentum is in Cornerstone's Favor"
Santa Monica, CA (USA), September 2009 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a provider of on-demand learning and talent management software and services, has proclaimed that despite the current economic climate, the company has performed at record levels for the third straight quarter. New client bookings for the first half of 2009 were up by more than 100 percent from the previous year, led by the addition of more than 742,000 new users. » MORE
Atlantic Link and Blackboard Partner on Content Delivery
Nottingham (UK), September 2009 - Atlantic Link has announced new cooperation with Blackboard Inc. Through this unique partnership, Atlantic Link becomes a Blackboard Premier Partner™ to bring enhanced content delivery to Blackboard Learn™ clients worldwide. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Atlantic Link and Blackboard will work together to improve content delivery in a way that meets industry standards and enables institutions to leverage a content delivery solution that ensures the easy and effective use of content. » MORE
The Full Breadth of Blended Learning Solutions
London (UK), September 2009 - REDTRAY, a European training outsourcing provider, has purchased the business of PPi Learning Services Ltd. The deal adds authorised Microsoft training provision to REDTRAY's expanding portfolio whilst extending the range of services PPi delivers to clients. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. » MORE
A Concept of Commercial Open Source
Oslo (NR), September 2009 - Open source learning management systems (LMS) are not necessarily cheaper than commercial ones. For CHECK.point eLearning, Kirsten Seegmüller spoke with Roger Larsen, founder of Fronter, which is a combination of both. Fronter's clients have access to the source code, but they are willing to pay for full service, including server space, high availability, and immediate support. » MORE
