Themen

Distant Yet Close

New MODL for Remote IT Training

Barcelona (E), December 2006 -” Hands-on distance learning sounds like an oxymoron, yet that's exactly what Microsoft Official Distance Learning (MODL) is: a blended learning programme that provides technical training to IT professionals and developers who want hands-on technical training and need the convenience of learning when they want, wherever they are. » MORE

Signs of Understanding

UKS Agreement with UAE Ministry

United Arab Emirates (UAE), November 2006 - Universal Knowledge Solutions (UKS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE Ministry of Labor (MOL) to build essential competency development programs. » MORE

Expansion

imc AG Goes to Britain

Saarbruecken (Germany) / Birmingham (UK), November 2006 - imc AG of Germany (Saarbruecken) officially founded a subsidiary, imc (UK) Learning Ltd., on October 25th 2006 in Birmingham. The company will launch its products and services in the UK at the "Learning Technologies 2007" exhibition and conference at Olympia 2 in London from 31 Jan - 01 Feb 2007. » MORE

It's a Game!

Partnership Develops New eLearning Game

Ottawa (CAN), November 2006 - I Squared Learning, a provider of interactive and intuitive automated eLearning platforms, has teamed with The National Quality Institute (NQI) to develop an eLearning game called "All About Excellence". » MORE

New Ways

Fifty Lessons/BRIDGE2THINK Have Distribution Agreement

Basel (CH)/London (UK), November 2006 - Digital business library creator Fifty Lessons has won BRIDGE2THINK to distribute its content to clients in the corporate learning market, thus fulfilling a growing need for short-format, high-quality digital content with an emphasis on first-person experience and practical applications featuring leading business people. » MORE

Caucasus

Cisco Networking Academy Opened

Baku (Azerbaijan), November 2006 - A CISCO Networking Academy was recently opened at Baku State University with the support of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies (ICT), UNDP, and AzRENA. » MORE

Big Deal

Skillsoft Buys NETg from Thompson

Stamford (CT, USA), November 2006 - The Thomson Corporation has realigned its operations to sharpen its strategic focus on providing electronic workflow solutions to business and professional markets and better position the company for future growth. » MORE

Health Services

Successful Blood Transfusion Training

London (UK) , November 2006 - ELearning service provider Course-Source has won a coveted 2006 National Training Award in recognition of its exceptional achievements in training medics to use an alternative method of blood transfusion. » MORE

Sticky Knowledge

Positioning the Learner in the Driver's Seat

Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), November 2006 - The Monitor Group recently created an innovative online corporate-growth solution based on the notion that the learner is the best subject-matter expert (SME) because the real 'subject-matter' in the corporate world is 'what I need to know now'. An entirely new design concept uses a 'non-academic, corporate-friendly' design that leverages the knowledge and intelligence of the knowledge worker by positioning the learner in the driver's seat for both knowledge and decision support", say Jonathon Levy, Senior Learning Strategist. » MORE

Quick talk on hot topic

Why informal learning has to be rediscovered

Berkeley, November 2006 - Hot off the press, Jay Cross' new book "Informal Learning: Rediscovering the Natural Pathways That Inspire Innovation and Performance" is available. As CEO of Internet Time Group and founder of the Workflow Institute, Jay is a thought leader in learning technology, performance improvement, and organisational culture. For CHECKpoint eLearning he answered five hot questions. » MORE