Themen

Project Management

A New Way to Obtain APMP Qualification

London (UK), August 2010 - ILX Group plc have announced a new fast-track training course in support of the Association for Project Management APMP Qualification. APMP Qualification with prior learning has been designed specifically for PRINCE2® registered practitioners recognizing that several areas of the APM Body of Knowledge will have already been tested at examination. PRINCE2® registered Practitioners will now be given exemption from a number of topics and will study towards an exam that only tests those areas that are not fully covered by PRINCE2®. » MORE

Management Buy-Out

Giunti Labs Rebrands to eXact Learning Solutions

Sestri Levante (I), August 2010 - Giunti Labs, the online and mobile-learning content-management and digital-repository solution provider, has announced that it is undergoing a management buy-out by the management that started its activities within Giunti Editore Publishing Group during the '90s. At the same time, Giunti Labs has rebranded to eXact learning solutions from 01 August 2010. » MORE

EFQM and Kirkpatrick

Self-evaluation for Quality Development

Nancy (FR), July 2010 - Self-evaluation is part of internal quality assurance: the process of reviewing the quality of one's own performance and provision. According to the EFQM definition, self-evaluation or self-assessment refers to a comprehensive, systematic, and regular review of an organization's activities and results referenced against the EFQM model. The self-assessment process allows the organization to discern its strengths clearly and areas in which improvements can be made. It culminates in planned improvement actions, which are then monitored for progress. » MORE

Toolkit

Free Compliance Question Bank from Saffron

London (UK), July 2010 - As instructional designers know, writing effective test questions is one of the most difficult parts of their job. To provide assistance with this tricky task, Saffron Interactive has released a bank of questions that can be used to support compliance training courses. » MORE

Public Sector

Making the Most of a Tight Training Budget

Bath (UK), July 2010 - Following the cuts, the job losses, and the pay freezes, the public sector is faced with having to continue to provide the same service with considerably less to offer staff. However there is something the public sector can do in order to keep staff motivated and better prepared to handle what lies ahead: Training. » MORE

Appointment

New Chief Learning Officer at Certpoint

Roslyn Heights, NY (USA), July 2010, Certpoint Systems, a provider of integrated enterprise learning solutions, has announced the appointment of Denis Finnegan as the company's Chief Learning Officer. Denis will oversee the effective implementation of Certpoint Systems' learning platform across its client base. » MORE

Language Learning

EF Englishtown Wins Prestigious Education Award

Hong Kong (HK), July 2010 - The online English language school EF Englishtown has received a Comenius-EduMedia Award recognizing excellence in educational multimedia services. The awards are given out by Germany's Society of Pedagogy and Information and are recognized throughout Europe for spotlighting outstanding products in the field of high-tech educational media. » MORE

Assessment

Questionmark adds Multilingual Interfaces

Norwalk, CT (USA), July 2010 - Assessment-software provider Questionmark has announced the latest version of the Questionmark™ Perception™ assessment- management system, which features new multilingual administrative, scheduling, browser-based authoring, and reporting interfaces available in English, German and Dutch. » MORE

Sharing Knowledge

The Commonwealth of Learning in Action

Vancouver, BC (CA), July 2010 - Participants at a Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) training workshop in Maldives developed course materials for a Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture for Small States. This is VUSSC's first diploma-level programme. » MORE

Serious Games

CrossKnowledge Launches Third Generation

London (UK), July 2010 - CrossKnowledge argues that learning is at its best when linked to having fun. In this vein, they have announced the launching of unique third-generation serious games from September 2010 onwards. » MORE