Themen
Corporate eLearning
Technology for the Knowledge Worker
Berlin, January 2006 - (by Birgit Gamböck) Dr. Brandon Hall, one of the best-known experts on Corporate eLearning, ventured across the "Big Pond" to Europe to address the participants at ONLINE EDUCA Berlin last November. CHECKpoint eLearning spoke with him regarding various views on Online Education, trends in learning technology, and the ongoing market consolidation. » MORE
The Virtual Language School
Berlin / Munich, December 2005 - At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, German-based language specialist digital publishing displayed its virtual language school CLT, the first completely technology-based Blended Learning package in accordance with the Common European Framework (CEF). The course system comprises a comprehensive placement test, learning software, online tutoring, and live training. Recently, new high-quality workbooks as well as new preparatory courses for the Cambridge Business English Certificates have been introduced. » MORE
Sharing Knowledge the Nordic Way
Oslo, December 2005 - The Nordic insurance company "If" hosts more than a hundred elearning courses for its 6,800 employees in the Nordic and Baltic regions. "We have found a very effective solution," says Nina Sagelvmo, development coordinator for If Private's Competence & Development department. » MORE
LOMALearn Online launched
Dublin, December 2005 - LOMALearn Online, the elearning portal for LOMA, provider of education and training to the global insurance and financial services sector, has been launched. LOMALearn Online will be powered by WBT's TopClass elearning Suite and has been designed to provide greater functionality and expanded course offerings. » MORE
Big Deals in Sweden
Brighton / Stockholm, December 2005 - Open Training, Futuremedia's Swedish subsidiary, has won contracts with Lernia and OMX in Sweden. Under the contracts Open Training will develop Lernia's flexible learning offerings and develop elearning courses for OMX. » MORE
Lloyds TSB Selects SumTotal
Mountain View / London, December 2005 - U.K. bank Lloyds TSB has deployed the SumTotal Enterprise Suite to improve employee performance as part of its Performance Learning Management System (PLMS) initiative, a push to centralize and automate the company's learning functions. » MORE
World Summit Awards
Tunis, December 2005 - Making existing excellence visible - that is the goal of the World Summit Award. Forty outstanding projects from all over the world were selected by the WSA Grand Jury 2005 to exemplify the quality of today's multimedia market world wide. Five e-learning projects were awarded. » MORE
A European Success Story
Berlin / Oslo, December 2005 - Situated in the capital city Oslo, Norwegian technology provider Fronter has, since 1998, captivated a whole nation with its popular Learning Management System, which bears the same name. The success achieved in the home market has now extended to the rest of the Continent. Fronter has already enjoyed success throughout its neighbouring Scandinavian countries, as well as in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Now Fronter's introduction to Germany, Austria, and Spain broadens the company's European commitment and focus even more. » MORE
Mobile Learning and Wearable Training
Berlin / Florence, December 2005 - At ONLINE EDUCA Berlin, Italian elearning technology provider Giunti Interactive Labs presented the new release three of its Learning Content Management platform learn eXact. The new eSkills, ePortfolio, Mobile Learning and Wearable Training Management modules add significant value towards higher learning content personalisation. » MORE
It's Necessary to Invest More
Brussels, November 2005 - The European eLearning Industry Group (eLIG), a consortium of forty leading ICT and eLearning content providers today called upon the European Commission and the member states to adopt a comprehensive and cohesive eLearning strategy to stimulate the ICT and digital content markets in Europe, thus enabling Europe to become a World leader in this emerging market. » MORE
