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Annual Increase of 33% in Africa
London (UK), February 2011 - Pearson VUE, provider of computer-based testing, has reported an increase of 33% in the number of exams delivered via its extensive network of test centres across Africa in 2010. The Pearson plc business also grew its test centre network across the Continent last year by twenty percent and increased its catalogue of exams by nineteen percent from 2009. » MORE
Linux Professionals Scheme in Academic Organisations
London (UK), February 2011 - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) and Pearson VUE, a leader in computer-based testing, have announced a special promotional programme in select European countries for LPI Approved Academic Partners (LPI-AAP). Under the new initiative, LPI-AAPs will be able to purchase discounted vouchers for their students who are expected to take LPI's certification exams. » MORE
"Virtual Internships" Bring Law to Life
Pleasanton, CA (USA)/London, UK, February 2011 - Toolwire, Inc. and the University of East London (UEL) are collaborating to provide an immersive online-learning experience to UEL law students. The venture is the first of its kind to take place simultaneously within the UK higher education sector and general legal education. » MORE
DuPont Sustainable Solutions Releases New Training
Virginia Beach, VA (USA), February 2011 - DuPont Sustainable Solutions has released the new training programme "Slips, Trips and Falls: Educate Yourself" to raise awareness among school faculty and staff about the risks of slips, trips, and falls and to help them avoid the injuries these mishaps can cause. » MORE
YouTube Backs Open University Appeal for Africa
Milton Keynes (UK), January 2011 - The Open University (OU) is participating in YouTube's Project for Awesome 2010 - an initiative to promote international charities addressing global challenges on the video-sharing website. The OU has created two films within the theme of 'Innovation in Education'. » MORE
Bridging the Digital Divide
Calgary, AB (CA), January 2011 - Userful Corporation has released Userful MultiSeat Linux 2011. The software turns one PC into eleven, enabling up to eleven students to use different applications at the same time from one host computer. All students are equipped with their own monitor, keyboard, and mouse. » MORE
The Path Ahead and Excellence in Practice
Brussels (BE), December 2010 - The latest issue of Global Focus titled "The Path Ahead" is out now, stressing two distinct but interlinked themes: the current state of business schools as businesses and the challenges of producing a new generation of business leaders. A special issue on "Excellence in Practice" is also available, with contents covering outstanding and impactful partnerships between businesses and educational organisations. » MORE
The "Treasure Chest" Digital Marketplace Project
Riyadh (SA)/Sestri Levante (IT), December 2010 - The Saudi National Centre for eLearning (NCEL) and eXact learning solutions, formerly known as Giunti Labs, have shared details of Saudi Arabia's Maknaz (Treasure Chest) Project, the largest learning content digital marketplace implementation in the Arab world. » MORE
eSkills Programme Features High Participation of Women
Milton Keynes (UK), December 2010 - Almost one third of IT professionals taking e-skills UK's new industry-designed postgraduate programme at The Open University are women - more than double the industry average. Designed by the Sector Skills Council for Business and IT in conjunction with leading employers, the e-skills Professional Programme is open to anyone in work and is ideally suited to people who have recently undertaken an IT- professional role regardless of their background. » MORE
More Students Engaged in Unique Ways of Learning
Boston, MA (USA), November 2010 - The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) recently released a white paper entitled "Enabled By Broadband, Education Enters A New Frontier." The paper highlights the successes and growth of distance learning and suggests policy measures to ensure that barriers to continued growth are removed. » MORE
