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» Newsletter CHECK.point eLearning, European News, 07/11/2013 - www.checkpoint-elearning.com - ISSN 1613-4710
100 New eCourses Lippincott's Professional Development Programs Ambler, PA (USA), November 2013 - Wolters Kluwer Health has announced an ambitious expansion to the online courseware of its Lippincott's Professional Development Programs. The addition of more than 100 new eCourses makes the Lippincott library one of the most comprehensive collections of continuing education courses designed specifically for nurses. » more Environmental eLearning Virgin Trains Goes Greener with eLearning Bristol (UK), November 2013 - Virgin Trains has selected CM Group to produce an innovative new eLearning programme to further enhance the environmental awareness of Virgin Trains employees. » more Performance Management Totara Learning Solutions Launches LMS Version 2.5 Wellington (NZ), November 2013 - With the introduction of "Performance Management", the release of version 2.5 marks a significant step forward in the growth of Totara LMS. Totara chief executive Richard Wyles said, "We have seen a great demand for performance management functionality from our clients and through feedback from our partner network." » more Content Store Change at Learning Light’s eLearning Centre Sheffield (UK), November 2013 - Learning Light’s eLearning Centre, a long-established information resource about eLearning and learning technologies for business education, not-for-profits, and the public sector, has been re-launched with the new eLearning Content Store. » more Redesign New Continuing Medical Education Website Littleton, CO (USA), November 2013 - Global Education Group has launched its new website, which includes advanced research and improved access to continuing medical education (CME) tools and links. These are of benefit to CME joint-sponsorship partners, grant-funding organizations, and medical professionals. » more Advertisement For SMEs New Collection of 4,000 Training Videos and eLearnings St. Louis, MO (USA), November 2013 - BizLibrary's content solutions continue to grow, with this month's introduction of The BizLibrary Collection. Small and mid-sized companies can now offer their employees unlimited access to more than 4,000 streaming video and eLearning courses anytime, anywhere, and on any desktop, tablet or smartphone. » more Little’s Britain Competition, challenges and caveats London (UK), November 2013 - (by Bob Little) A recent report – by TechNavio - on the global eLearning market predicts that it will grow at a CAGR of 7.90% over the period 2012 to 2016. The report concludes that a key factor contributing to this growth is the increase in initiatives promoting eLearning. It also points out that the global eLearning market has been witnessing consolidation and offers the caveat that educational policies inhibiting the growth of the market could pose a challenge. » more Learning Community University of Oklahoma Opens Its Doors to the World Norman, OK (USA), November 2013 - The face of education is quickly evolving. In a worldwide study, Edudemic, an education-technology site, has reported that within three years, 43 percent of schools will offer online interactive courses available to anyone around the world. The research revealed that 84 of those queried said they believe these online courses complement residential education. » more Social Learning App Izzui Investment by Brazilian PE fund Rio de Janeiro (BR)/Miami, FL (USA) – November 2013 - Social learning app developer Izzui has announced its first funding round of three million Brazilian riyals (ca. one million euros) from Confrapar, a Brazil-based growth-capital firm. Izzui recently launched an open eLearning marketplace app on Facebook for companies and individuals. The funds will be allocated in product development, marketing, and strengthening the team. Izzui is a spinoff of Affero Lab, a leading corporate education-solution provider based in Brazil. » more HR Education More CPID Fellows than any UK Business School London (UK), November 2013 - Warwick Business School now has more Academic Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) than any other business school in the UK. Nine academics were recently awarded CIPD Academic Fellowship status, giving WBS ten in total as the school looks to cement its involvement and commitment to the human resources profession. » more Specific Requirements Education Data Analysis Needs Coppell, TX (USA), November 2013 - DecisionEd has announced its entry into an agreement with Warren Township High School to deliver performance-management solutions. Under the agreement, DecisionEd will implement a data-warehouse solution for data management, analytics, and reports. » more New Horizons London Appointment of Specialist Trainer in Microsoft London (UK), November 2013 - New Horizons London, a provider of IT training and strategic consulting services, has appointed Joan Gilbert as a specialist trainer in Microsoft and CompTIA. Joan has been appointed to meet demand for IT training and up-skilling due to rapid advances in technology, as well as to support the continued growth within the IT sector. » more ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN To Extend and Enhance Learning Environments Berlin (GER), November 2013 - Mar Pérez Sanagustín, along with Alejandro Martínez and Carlos Delgado Kloos, recently won the prize for the best demo at the European Conference on Technology-Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) for their project, "etiquetAR: Tagging Learning Experiences". etiquetAR offers an innovative way to extend and enhance learning environments and was developed in collaboration with researchers, developers, and students of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. The project will be demonstrated at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, which will take place in Berlin 04 - 06 December 2013. » more Advertisement First Online Conference "Learning with Stories in Education and Business" St. Gallen (CH), November 2013 - VIS 2013, the first Online Conference on Virtual and Digital Storytelling, is being organized by the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS) and SWITCH. VIS 2013 will bring together national and international experts in the field of eLearning, teachers, researchers, stakeholders, and other interested persons. In particular, all members of the eduhub community are welcome to join the Conference as participants. » more One-Hour Session LINE to Deliver Mobile-Learning Workshop London (UK), November 2013 - LINE Communications, a European provider of learning and communications solutions, will be delivering a hands-on workshop on mobile learning at Great Ormond Street Hospital’s (GOSH) Learning Innovations Conference on 19 November. » more ICERI2013 Education, Research, and Innovation Seville (E), November 2013 - ICERI2013, the sixth International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation will be held in Seville, Spain, 18 - 20 November 2013. It is an ideal platform to discuss the latest developments in the field of teaching and learning methodologies, educational projects and innovations, as well as new technologies applied to education and research. » more Clients’ Feedback NetDimensions Global User Conference Hong Kong (HK), November 2013 - NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced the conclusion of Next Steps 2013, the company’s annual global user conference with record attendance numbers in London, Chicago, and Shanghai. Next Steps is the must-attend event of the year for NetDimensions' user community worldwide. This year the event drew over 250 users, representing over 120 organizations and over twenty countries. » more Euronews The World Innovation Summit for Education Lyon (F) / Doha (QA), November 2013 - Euronews has been a major media partner of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation, which was launched in 2009 under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation. Euronews is proud to announce the renewal and expansion of this long-term collaboration with WISE. » more

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