Themen

eLearning Africa

African Financial-Services Sector "Missing a Trick"

Rebecca StromeyerBerlin (GER), February 2016 - Africa's financial services sector is missing out on big opportunities in the rapidly growing education-technology market say the organisers of eLearning Africa, the Continent's biggest EdTech conference. They claim that African banks and financial services companies are "missing a trick" by failing to get involved and backing innovative start-ups in the sector. » MORE

Insights

Twelfth International Conference on Mobile Learning

Vilamoura (PT), February 2016 - Mobile learning is concerned with society on the move, in particular, with the study of "…how the mobility of learners augmented by personal and public technology can contribute to the process of gaining new knowledge, skills and experience". The 12th Mobile Learning 2016 International Conference, being held 09-11 April in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal, provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of mobile-learning research that illustrates developments in the field. » MORE

Dual-Track Session

Training of Intercultural Trainers in Krakow

Krakow (PL), February 2016 - Young SIETAR will be hosting the TOIT 2016 in Krakow. Interested individuals can participate in a two-and-a-half-day Training of Intercultural Trainers workshop that will be co-designing and -facilitating in Europe on behalf of Young SIETAR. The dual-track session will take place 18-20 March. » MORE

The MASIE Center

Hands-On Learning Innovations LAB

Saratoga Springs, NY (USA), February 2016 - Elliott Masie has announced a new Learning Innovations LAB to be held at The MASIE Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, 14-16 March 2016. Learning apps, learning personalization, user content, virtual reality and gamification are just some of the hands-on explorations planned for a small group of learning colleagues in a two-and-a-half-day intensive exploration and lab experience at the 10,000-square-foot MASIE Learning LAB in Saratoga Springs. » MORE

Learning Partnerships

EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards 2016

Brussels (BE); February 2016 - The EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards (EiP) have developed into one of the leading global awards that recognise excellence in learning-and-development partnerships. In difficult times, it's crucial to reinforce the importance of investments in leadership, professional, talent, and organisation development. » MORE

Creative Company Approach

Excellence in Business Training Award for Sponge UK

SpongePlymouth (UK), February 2016 - Sponge UK , a provider of custom-made eLearning, has come out top in the category of "Outstanding Commitment to Training" for a medium-size business at the "Excellence in Business Training Awards 2016", hosted by Cornwall College Business. » MORE

Business Networking

Global eLearning Systems User Group Conference

Genoa (I), January 2016 - The latest in a series of user-group conferences organised by eXact learning solutions takes place at the Ibis London Earl's Court Hotel, 02 February. The user-group conference is a preface to the two-day Learning Technologies conference and exhibition, which opens the following day in London's Olympia - and at which eXact learning solutions will be exhibiting. » MORE

Learning Technologies

International Blended Learning: Learning in Diversity

Ashridge (UK), January 2016 - Today's managers and employees must acquire, assimilate, and apply knowledge much faster and efficiently to meet organisational goals. In a competitive and fast-paced environment, blended learning and collaboration are central to executive and management learning. Ashridge helps people to better understand blended learning in an international arena and how to empower learning through diverse experiences. » MORE

iED

First International Minecraft Cultural Exchange

iEDMelbourne (AU) / Boston, MA (USA), December 2015 - Immersive Education (iED) students from Boston's Saint John School (SJS) took part in the world's first international Minecraft cultural exchange with iED students from Melbourne, Australia. The event took place at the end of November and was featured at Openworld - and will also be the focus at upcoming Immersive Education conferences. » MORE

Excellence in Training

The City & Guilds Group Launches Brand-New Award

London (UK), December 2015 - Organisations across the UK that successfully link learning and skills development to business performance will soon be able to receive national recognition, thanks to a brand-new awards programme delivered by the City & Guilds Group. » MORE