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Corporate eLearning
ReachCentrum and LearningSpan Launch eLearning
Brussels (BE), November 2011 - In response to the increasing request for information and training about REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances) by US companies, ReachCentrum and US-based LearningSpan have created a REACH eLearning package. The twelve-course self-paced training series, available online, offers a comprehensive overview of the REACH regulation. » MORE
Quasar Online Videos Act as Performance Support Tools
Kings Langley (UK), October 2011 - Even in today's increasingly technology-influenced society, there are many people who prefer to learn in a traditional way: in a group, led by an instructor, for example. Those attending Quasar's instructor-led IT training courses now also have free access to performance support via the range of Quasar Anytime online videos. » MORE
Ten Years of SwissVBS: a Different Growth Strategy
St. Gallen (CH), October 2011 - Creating web-based educational solutions in both St. Gallen and Toronto, SwissVBS has become a successful player in the eLearning industry over the past ten years. In addition to developing customized training programs, SwissVBS offers a library of management courses for individual education developed in cooperation with professors from leading universities. In the following text, Dr. Sebastian Frankenberger, Executive Director EMEA in Europe, reflects on the market and business development. » MORE
Douglas Stewart EDU and MediaSpark Team Up
Fleet (UK)/Sydney, NS (CA), October 2011 - Douglas Stewart EDU, a distributor specializing in educational products, is now the exclusive European distributor of MediaSpark's award-winning GoVenture educational games and simulations. Topics are entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and health and wellness skills. » MORE
Lectora Expands to Mobile Learning - and New York
Cincinnati, OH (USA), October 2011 - Lectora® eLearning software has announced its exclusive capability to publish to mobile devices from both its desktop and web-enabled eLearning development tools. If has further announced a new Instructional Design Training for the Everyday Developer to be offered in New York City on 16 December 2011. » MORE
$33 Million to Expand the Personalization of Education
New York, NY (USA), October 2011 - Educational-technology innovator Knewton has announced the completion of a $33 million round of funding led by Founders Fund and Pearson. Returning investors include Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and FirstMark Capital. » MORE
Language Learning Goes Social on Mobile
Washington, DC (USA), October 2011 - Hello-Hello, a mobile language-learning company, has announced the launch of Hello-Hello World, a free application for the iPad that helps people learn a new language by connecting them with native speakers through social networking. » MORE
New Language-Learning Platform Launched
Munich (GER), October 2011 - dp, a provider of corporate language training (CLT), has announced its newly created language-product portfolio and learning platform. The language-learning suite Speexx sets new standards for excellence in language training. Armin Hopp, Founder and President of dp, comments, "Speexx will give our customers global access to an exciting blend of learning solutions to help their staff learn a new language and use it in a business environment." » MORE
Online Community Transforms the Face of eLearning
Atlanta, GA (USA), October 2011 - Peach New Media has announced the release of Freestone Social LMS™, an online community platform integrated with a learning- management system. Freestone enables individuals in organizations to collaborate and learn at all levels, internal and external. In the emerging movement to social learning online, Freestone offers organizations the ability to advance online learning in unprecedented ways. » MORE
Learning Solutions for Sun International
Roslyn, NY (USA), October 2011 - CERTPOINT Systems™ has announced that it is providing its CERTPOINTVLS™ learning-management system to hotel and casino operator Sun International. Sun International operates in several countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zambia, and Chile. » MORE
