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University
Empower European Universities
Brussels (BE), July 2010 - Twenty eminent thinkers and practitioners of higher education cried out in Brussels for urgent change in higher education. In a manifesto entitled "Empower European Universities", they plead to let the European garden of higher education and research grow in accordance with the basic principles of gardening: variety, empowerment through autonomy, proper nourishment, and internationalization. » MORE
Higher Education: ePortfolios Enter a New Era
Telfod (UK), July 2010 - Catherine Dhanjal interviews two users about their views on the personal learning system PebblePad. In the enquiry, she explores the way that ePortfolios have evolved from being tools exclusively for personal development planning to sophisticated interactive portfolios. Her interview partners are Moira Savage, the University of Worcester's Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Training and Primary Information and Communication Technology Coordinator and Julie Hughes, a Principal Lecturer PCE in the School of Education at the University of Wolverhampton. » MORE
Giunti Labs' eLearning Helps Women Survive Eclampsia
Florence (IT), July 2010 - Giunti Labs is combining its expertise with that of specialists at the University of Oxford to help to reduce problems associated with pre-eclampsia in pregnant women in the developing world. » MORE
AAT Phases Out Paper-Based Exams
Shipley (UK), June 2010 - The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has announced that computer-based assessments will be central to its revised qualification, due to be launched in July 2010. The AAT has been using BTL's Surpass e-Assessment solution to deliver exams for a while now, whilst also offering the option of a paper-based exam. » MORE
The Potential of Open Educational Practices
Brussels (B), June 2010 - Can increased use of ICT and new media, self-regulated learning, and the intelligent use of open educational resources drive the creative learning experience? Roberto Carneiro of the Catholic University of Portugal offers his perspective on the Spotlight on Open Educational Practices. » MORE
New President of EDEN
Budapest (HU), June 2010 - Morten Flate Paulsen, Professor of Online Education at NKI Distance Education, Norway, has been elected the new President of the European Distance Education Network (EDEN). He will take over from the current President, Alan Tait, Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the Open University, UK. The announcement was made in June at the EDEN 2010 Annual Conference in Valencia, Spain. » MORE
Personalised Assessment Centre
London (UK), June 2010 - CrossKnowledge has joined forces with eGoPrism®, launching a solution to help HR departments, temping, and recruitment agencies - or even job centres - to address the major challenge they face in terms of accompaniment: implementing the large-scale individualisation of assessment programmes. » MORE
Community ePortfolios for all?
London (UK), June 2010 - While a great deal of effort has been devoted to research on the individual ePortfolio and its implementation, the idea of a community ePortfolio has hardly been explored. Delegates to the London ePortfolio Conference (05-07 July 2010) will have the pleasure of listening to Darren Cambridge, who will present an "ePortfolio City in Augusta, Arkansas." » MORE
iPads Revolutionize Learning in the IMD Classroom
Lausanne (CH), June 2010 - Following its recent launch, the iPad has proven to be an instant hit for millions of consumers. It has also been a great success in the classrooms of Swiss Business School IMD. "After having piloted the iPad in a partnership programme with Allianz Global Investors at the beginning of May, I am convinced that this device will revolutionize executive education", states IMD Professor Bettina Büchel. "The feedback from IMD Faculty, staff, and the participants was overwhelmingly positive." » MORE
Boost for Charities Working with Children and Youth
Leeds (UK), June 2010 - Safeguarding Children eAcademy, a UK-based provider of online child-protection training courses donates a sizeable percentage of its revenues to child-related causes annually. Since 2007, it has handed over £54,000 to child-related charities, the majority nominated by the eAcademy's growing 65-strong UK membership, predominantly Local Safeguarding Children Boards. » MORE
