Heerlen (NL), September 2017 - Paul A. Kirschner, Distinguished University Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology in the Welten Institute of the Open University in the Netherlands has raised a lot of eyebrows in the international press in recent weeks with his argument that digital natives simply don’t exist and that learners, in fact, aren’t able to effectively do more than one thing at a time. 

Boston, MA (USA), September 2017 - Skillsoft, a global leader in corporate learning, has recently announced CodeX, a new virtual coding-practice lab for customers worldwide. CodeX provides coding exercises with embedded video content that challenges software developers to learn, practice, and perfect their coding skills hands on in an integrated development environment (IDE).

Research Triangle Park, NC (USA), September 2017 - Global Knowledge, a worldwide leader in IT and business-skills training, is proud to announce the 21 September launch of its upgraded on-demand learning experience, the Global Knowledge Learning Platform, which is the result of extensive research and customer input. Created in response to market demand with over 100 courses and counting, the Global Knowledge Learning Platform helps individuals and enterprises upgrade existing skills, acquire new ones, and address gaps.

London (UK), September 2017 - The annual Learning Technologies Awards has published its shortlist. Outstanding projects and products from across the globe are among those who made this year's impressive and record-breaking shortlist. An independent judging panel, comprising over forty experts and organised by the eLearning Network, worked tirelessly throughout August whittling down hundreds of nominees.

Raleigh, NC (USA), September 2017 - Training Industry has announced its Top 20 Health and Safety Training Companies List, as part of its mission to continually monitor the training marketplace for the best providers of training services and technologies.

Berlin (GER) / Mauritius, September 2017 - What do Africans really think about the grandiose education projects promoted by outsiders that promise to transform their lives? A special debate at this year’s eLearning Africa conference will provide the answers.

University Park, PA (USA), September 2017 — (by Mike Dawson) Penn State World Campus is using 360-degree videos and virtual reality for the first time with the goal of improving the educational experience for online learners. The technology was implemented in the curriculum of a graduate-level special-education course in Penn State’s summer semester. Students can use a VR headset to watch 360-degree videos on a device such as a smartphone.

London (UK), September 2017 - busuu has released an adaptive placement test that helps language learners to find their level and HR professionals to enhance language skills in their organisation. The new placement test places language students precisely in the appropriate lesson in the English, French, Spanish and German course.

London (UK), September 2017 - Inspiration, advice, and the latest technology are in abundance at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, taking place 17-18 October at Birmingham’s NEC.

Oxfordshire (UK), September 2017 - Effective change management was the subject of a recent webinar led by Cath Convery and Julie Dungate of the learning-and-development consultancy Explosive Learning Solutions (ELS). The event was organised by the global accreditation and examination institute APMG International.