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iPads Revolutionize Learning in the IMD Classroom
Lausanne (CH), June 2010 - Following its recent launch, the iPad has proven to be an instant hit for millions of consumers. It has also been a great success in the classrooms of Swiss Business School IMD. "After having piloted the iPad in a partnership programme with Allianz Global Investors at the beginning of May, I am convinced that this device will revolutionize executive education", states IMD Professor Bettina Büchel. "The feedback from IMD Faculty, staff, and the participants was overwhelmingly positive." » MORE
Boost for Charities Working with Children and Youth
Leeds (UK), June 2010 - Safeguarding Children eAcademy, a UK-based provider of online child-protection training courses donates a sizeable percentage of its revenues to child-related causes annually. Since 2007, it has handed over £54,000 to child-related charities, the majority nominated by the eAcademy's growing 65-strong UK membership, predominantly Local Safeguarding Children Boards. » MORE
eLML Wins IMS Learning Impact Award 2010 Silver Medal
Zurich (CH), June 2010 - The eLML team received the silver medal at the IMS Learning Impact Awards 2010 in Long Beach, California in the category "New/Research and Development". The Learning Impact Awards are designed to recognize the most impactful use of technology worldwide in support of learning. » MORE
MA Level Writing Courses Now Available Online and Free
Falmouth/Cornwall (UK), May 2010 - University College Falmouth has launched a website making its teaching resources free to learners all over the world. If you ever wondered about becoming a screenwriter or considered doing a Masters course but not sure if you're up to it, now's the chance to have a go. » MORE
Using KEWL and Other Open Source Tools to Train Future Teachers
Johannesburg (ZA), May 2010 - Claudette Ann Muller's presentation at eLearning Africa 2010 will provide a detailed look at the delivery of a course entitled Online Teaching and Learning. It is part of the program for Bachelor of Education Honors students at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and addresses issues related to teaching in an online environment within an online environment. In the following, Claudette Muller outlines her talk. » MORE
Powerful Mobile Devices Continue to Contribute to Education
London (UK), May 2010 - How can mobile phones add real value to students' learning experience? The varied components needed to ensure an appropriate educational design will be discussed at eLearning Africa 2010. Niall Winters from London Knowledge Lab will present a case study from Zanzibar: Veterinary Training with Mobile Phones. » MORE
Linking Mobile Learning to the Student-Centered Approach
Pretoria (ZA), May 2010 - Dr Mpine Makoe is Senior Lecturer in Open & Distance Learning at the University of South Africa (UNISA). At eLearning Africa 2010, she will deliver a talk entitled "Identifying Competencies Needed for Using Cell Phones for Facilitating Teaching and Learning in Distance Education". She has kindly shared her profound experience in an interview with CHECK.point eLearning. » MORE
A Tool to Facilitate the Management of Web Content
Kumasi (GH), May 2010 - At Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, three highly competent staff members have developed a new Open Source Content Management System called KAN. Robert Kabutey Okine, Francis Adu-Gyamfi, and John Serbe Marfo are responsible for this achievement and will demonstrate it at eLearning Africa. In the following interview, they have been kind enough to explain to CHECK.point eLearning what's new in KAN. » MORE
New eLearning Programme at Queen's University
Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK), May 2010 - eLearning provider Aurion Learning has been commissioned to design and deliver the equality-and-diversity eLearning programme 'Diversity Now' for Queen's University staff. » MORE
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Chooses Fronter
Helsinki (FI), May 2010 - Diaconia University of Applied Sciences (Diak) has chosen Fronter as its platform for learning and social networking. Diak emphasises a close relationship to practise and working life. It has four units and seven campuses located in different regions of Finland. » MORE
