Themen
Corporate eLearning
Atlantic Link Wins Contracts
Nottingham (UK), 2006 - The list of companies convinced by 'Rapid eLearning' tools from Atlantic Link continues to grow. The wide application of the tools is demonstrated by the diversity of the two most recent contracts to be awarded to Atlantic Link. » MORE
Books24x7 goes Podcasting
Norwood (US), July 2006 - Valuable insights and practical knowhow from business leaders is provided by Books24x7 in the trendy form of podcasts. The online referenceware specialist has launched a free-of-charge audio series that includes excerpts from Books24x7's ExecBlueprints Referenceware collection. » MORE
Business Networks for Russian SMEs
Stuttgart, July 2006 - The EU-funded project "RUSMECO" supports the development of interpersonal business networks for sharing experiences - so-called "Communities of Practice" (CoPs) in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular can exchange knowledge via a specific web-based platform. » MORE
Fingertip Knowledge
Saratoga Springs, July 2006 - Elliott Masie, CEO of the MASIE Center's Learning Consortium and the host and producer of Learning 2006 sees the need for a different approach to information retrieval. In an exclusive essay for CHECKpoint eLearning, Masie writes about "Fingertip Knowledge". » MORE
Optimized Software and Content
Calgary, July 2006 - SMART Technologies Inc. has launched the SMART Software Accreditation Program, aiming to identify and assess content and software based on its level of compatibility with and customization for SMART Board interactive whiteboards and SMART's family of products. Accreditation will enable customers to purchase software and content from third-party developers with confidence. » MORE
No More Overhead Projectors?
London, July 2006 - Providing all of the key functionality needed in a busy training center from a single instructor's console, all in an intuitive and logical manner, the new product "NetSupport Inform" lines up to replace the need for overhead projectors, whiteboards and other presentation tools. » MORE
Erste Bank Group Authorises IMC AG
Saarbrücken, July 2006 - Through the August 2006 launch of IMC's learning management system CLIX®, Slovenska sporitelna (SLSP), Erste Bank Group-˜s Slovakian subsidiary, kicked off a pilot project aimed at the introduction of elearning. Alongside cutting the heavy traveling costs which current training practices involve, this elearning project evaluates the application for a group-wide roll-out at Erste Bank. When concluded, this project will enable SLSP to provide a central learning platform for all companies across the Erste Bank group. » MORE
Protection for eLearning
Ayr (UK), July 2006 - ELearning is as exposed to piracy issues as any other digital content sector. Scotland-based LockLizard Limited has developed a Digital Rights Management (DRM) enforcement product specifically focused on protecting an eLearning company's revenue streams. » MORE
Irish eLearning Research Initiative
Dublin, July 2006 - The Irish Ministry for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has launched a two-million-euro eLearning research project focusing on key research for delivering tangible, commercial progress in the development of next generation eLearning products and services for Irish eLearning companies. The Irish eLearning industry is joining forces in the endeavour. » MORE
IBM Donates Code to Sakai
Armonk, NY (USA), July 2006 - IBM is donating eLearning software code and expertise to the Sakai Project, a group of learning institutions creating and deploying open-source course management, collaboration and online research support tools for higher education. The donation is part of IBM's overall support of open computing in education. » MORE
