Themen

Gain Access

Blackboard & Wiley Partner to Combine Learning Content

Melbourne (AU), September 2011 - John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and Blackboard Inc. have reaffirmed the new global partnership that will enable institutions running the Blackboard Learn™ platform to seamlessly access Wiley's rich collection of learning content and tools, including the popular online teaching and learning environment, WileyPLUS. » MORE

Actionable Strategies

Reduce Organizational "Scrap Learning"

Nashua, NH (USA), September 2011 - SkillSoft, an SaaS provider of eLearning and performance-support solutions, has revealed five techniques companies can implement to reduce "scrap learning", the learning that is provided but does not get applied in the workplace. » MORE

IT Skills

Challenge to NEETS and Other Unemployed People

Kings Langley (UK), September 2011 - Quasar, producers of the "Anytime" online video learning materials, which provide practical, on-going advice and guidance for those using Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010, is offering help to anyone in the UK who feels that they could get a job if they had adequate IT skills. » MORE

Business Analytics

Deloitte Launches Collaborative Online Community

New York, NY (USA), September 2011 - Deloitte has launched a social-media website for industry insiders to offer analytic insights and share knowledge, best practices, and problem resolution. Updated regularly, the website is designed to foster a collaborative environment connecting specialists, clients, researchers, academics, media people, and other interested parties. » MORE

Night School

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training

London (UK), September 2011- Training company QA has launched its new PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner night school, designed to give project managers more flexibility and access to accredited qualifications. The first course is being held from 19 September - 26 October 2011, hosted by QA's fully accredited and experienced project management trainers. » MORE

Learning on the Go

Tata Interactive Systems Launches TrackMoBL™

Mumbai (IN), September 2011 - Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a division of Tata Industries Limited and a provider in custom learning solutions, has announced the release of TrackMoBL™, a mobile application to help organizations track training data from mobile devices and tablets. » MORE

Lectora

Free eLearning Resources and Award Nomination

Cincinnati, OH (USA), September 2011 - The makers of Lectora eLearning authoring software have announced Lectora U, one central location on the web filled with helpful eLearning resources. Nominated as Best Rapid eLearning Tool for the Best of eLearning! 2011 Awards, Snap! by Lectora was selected by worldwide industry professionals from the enterprise learning and workforce technology market. » MORE

Toolwire Releases

Learning Solution Increases Workforce Readiness

Pleasanton, CA (US), August 2011 - Toolwire, which offers experiential learning technologies, has added Microsoft Windows 7 to its CompTIA A+ InteractiveScenarios. Toolwire's move is in lock-step with a decision by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), an international vendor neutral certification organization, to include Windows 7 in its CompTIA A+ Certification Exam. » MORE

'Perfect Project'

ELearning Materials on Project Planning and More

London (UK), August 2011 - Project management training and development specialists Project Agency has extended its range of eLearning materials devoted to project management. These two new eLearning modules complement Project Agency's basic eLearning programme on project management - known as "Perfect Project", which was launched earlier this year. The standalone eLearning modules, each costing £25, cover Stakeholder and Risk Management, and Project Planning. » MORE

American Office

Hello Chicago! The Test Factory Goes Global

Durham (UK), August 2011 - The Durham-based software firm The Test Factory, which develops online assessment solutions, will open their first American office - in Chicago - this month. The company has seen its staff numbers grow to more than thirty in a little over three years and already boasts a client list including Microsoft, HSBC, and the BBC. Strong and growing US demand for the company's services has led to the decision to open a permanent presence in the country. » MORE