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Virtual Classrooms Enable Global Learning
Redwood Shores, CA (USA), March 2012 - Saba has announced that Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has dramatically improved student participation and enrolment since adopting Saba's People Cloud Applications. By enabling Embry-Riddle to create a unique virtual-classroom environment, Saba has helped the University increase enrolment by seven percent over the past three years. » MORE
Latest Contributions to ODL Online Debate
Oslo (NO) / Paris (FR) - Presentations on the status of open and distance learning in India and Brazil are the latest contributions to this ICDE-convened online discussion on the UNESCO/ World Bank Group infoDev sponsored Educational Technology Debate portal. » MORE
UK College Chooses Enterprise Study
Cheltenham (UK), March 2012 - Leeds City College, the third-largest further-education college in the UK, is now using Enterprise Study eLMS. The college has implemented Enterprise Study eLMS to better manage their learning and development programme for approximately 1,700 internal staff. » MORE
Virtual College Helps Tackle the Child Obesity Epidemic
Ilkley (UK), March 2012 - Virtual College has introduced a brand-new online course aimed at helping tackle the obesity epidemic among young children. "Right from the Start with HENRY" has been developed to provide parents and carers with detailed information on how they can help provide their family with a healthy lifestyle right from the start. » MORE
Asha Kanwar President of the Commonwealth of Learning
Vancouver (CA), February 2012 - Professor Asha Kanwar, one of the world's leading advocates for learning for development and current Vice President of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the international organisation. She succeeds Sir John Daniel, whose term as COL's President ends on 31 May. » MORE
Janet Signs Framework with Liberata for Cloud Services
London (UK), February 2012 - The UK research and education network Janet has announced its framework agreement with Liberata IT Solutions to supply data-centre and cloud services to the higher-education and research communites. » MORE
Accredited Online Colleges on the Rise
London (UK), February 2012 - The Internet is revolutionizing higher education. Accredited online colleges are growing in size, traditional colleges are adopting online programmes, and all trends indicate that distance learning is not only here to stay, but that it will make an unprecedented impact on the educational systems currently in place today. CHECK.point eLearning offers a summary of Nick Johnson's recent publication on the topic. » MORE
Test of New Learning Analytics Solution
Washington D.C. (USA), February 2012 - Blackboard Inc. has partnered with several colleges and universities that will test drive its new solution for learning analytics. The institutions will pilot the new solution - Blackboard Analytics™ for Blackboard Learn™, and provide feedback to the company. » MORE
New Online Community and Learning Software Launch
Turku (FI), February 2012 - Sanoko launched a new, free online teacher's community in January. The Finland-based firm also previewed an extension of its study-product portfolio in March, with Study Solo, an interactive multimedia content-and-language-learning application in one package. » MORE
eLearning Programme for Users with Learning Disabilities
Belfast (UK), January 2012 - Aurion Learning has been working with the Family Planning Association (FPA) to develop a new and improved sex and sexuality eLearning programme for people with learning disabilities. » MORE
