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Migrants to Australia Embrace e-Portfolios
Brisbane (AU), September 2011 - Newly arrived migrants have participated in an eLearning project that provided them with a method to record their learning and employment experiences. The project, which was conducted by AMES (Adult Multicultural Education Services), piloted the use of e-portfolios by adult Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) learners. » MORE
Mobile E-Books Embraced by Learners
Brisbane (AU), September 2011 - When you see young people engrossed in their mobile phones, don't assume they are just wasting time on games or texting friends. They may, in fact, be completing the latest module of their training course. » MORE
Oxford College of Marketing Provides Open Access
Oxford (UK), September 2011 - Anyone now studying in or applying to take a course with the Oxford College of Marketing will, on request, be given open access to the digital modules of the CAM Digital Diplomas. » MORE
Glanjo - Global Language Journal launched
Noida, UP (IN), July 2011 - Glanjo, Global Language Journal has just been released at the Global Language Association (GLA) office in India. The magazine, according to its publisher Mr. Devanshu Kalra, aims at generating and moderating the dialogue among cultures through language and literature. » MORE
Guinness World Records Marks Social Media Day
London (UK), July 2011 - On global Social Media Day - 30 June 2011 - Guinness World Records announced New Social Media Records for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. These records include the most "likes" on a Facebook page, which totaled 47,194,601 and were achieved by the platform's own product page on 29 June 2011. » MORE
Center for Creative Technologies to Open in Armenia
Yerevan (AM), July 2011 - The Tumo Center for Creative Technologies has announced its grand opening for Sunday, 14 August 2011. Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia visited Tumo for a private tour in late June, accompanied by the Minister of Education and Science, Armen Ashotyan, and the Mayor of Yerevan, Karen Karapetyan. » MORE
Are Smartphones Useful For Vocabulary Learning?
Hong Kong (HK), June 2011 - Hong Kong is at the leading edge of smartphone penetration: 58% ownership compared to North America's 41%, according to recent reports. Neil Ballantyne is based in Hong Kong, where he is the Mobile Learning Manager for the British Council. The following are some of his insights regarding Hong Kong's learning market. » MORE
EDEN Website with New Design and User-friendly Features
Budapest (HU), June 2011 - The website of EDEN - the European Distance and ELearning Network - has undergone a facelift. The portal reflects the Association's commitment to openness and user friendliness for enhanced networking. » MORE
Free Online Screenwriting Course Goes Viral
Falmouth (UK), June 2011 - A free online ten-unit screenwriting course from University College Falmouth's MA Professional Writing is now viral on the internet. The video and audio lectures, along with accompanying course materials, are being featured, shared, re-published, and discussed by screenwriters and filmmakers around the globe. » MORE
Unique Online Degree Course for Accountants
London/Manchester (UK), May 2011 - Core Learning Services (CLS), a consultancy providing eLearning-related products and services, is helping Manchester Metropolitan University Business School provide a unique degree course for students with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). » MORE
