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Corporate eLearning
ISMM accredits 'unique' training initiative
London (UK), October 2011 - (by Bob Little) A major sales training scheme by leading construction products supplier, SIG plc, has been accredited by the UK's Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM). SIG's sales training courses - which range from internal sales and key account management through to senior sales executive development programmes and are available to the company's 1,500 or so people in its UK sales force - have been accredited by the UK's leading professional body for salespeople. This means that SIG's training graduates will now be awarded ISMM qualifications accredited under the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
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Innovative Learning Approaches Without Excessive Costs
London (UK), October 2011 - Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a provider of customised learning solutions, is calling for organisations to review how training is delivered to their workforce and consider taking a fresh approach to eLearning in order to improve results. According to TIS, employees can significantly improve their skills, knowledge, and retention of information if the content is delivered in an interesting and compelling format. » MORE
Quasar Online Videos Act as Performance Support Tools
Kings Langley (UK), October 2011 - Even in today's increasingly technology-influenced society, there are many people who prefer to learn in a traditional way: in a group, led by an instructor, for example. Those attending Quasar's instructor-led IT training courses now also have free access to performance support via the range of Quasar Anytime online videos. » MORE
Ten Years of SwissVBS: a Different Growth Strategy
St. Gallen (CH), October 2011 - Creating web-based educational solutions in both St. Gallen and Toronto, SwissVBS has become a successful player in the eLearning industry over the past ten years. In addition to developing customized training programs, SwissVBS offers a library of management courses for individual education developed in cooperation with professors from leading universities. In the following text, Dr. Sebastian Frankenberger, Executive Director EMEA in Europe, reflects on the market and business development. » MORE
Douglas Stewart EDU and MediaSpark Team Up
Fleet (UK)/Sydney, NS (CA), October 2011 - Douglas Stewart EDU, a distributor specializing in educational products, is now the exclusive European distributor of MediaSpark's award-winning GoVenture educational games and simulations. Topics are entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and health and wellness skills. » MORE
Lectora Expands to Mobile Learning - and New York
Cincinnati, OH (USA), October 2011 - Lectora® eLearning software has announced its exclusive capability to publish to mobile devices from both its desktop and web-enabled eLearning development tools. If has further announced a new Instructional Design Training for the Everyday Developer to be offered in New York City on 16 December 2011. » MORE
$33 Million to Expand the Personalization of Education
New York, NY (USA), October 2011 - Educational-technology innovator Knewton has announced the completion of a $33 million round of funding led by Founders Fund and Pearson. Returning investors include Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and FirstMark Capital. » MORE
Language Learning Goes Social on Mobile
Washington, DC (USA), October 2011 - Hello-Hello, a mobile language-learning company, has announced the launch of Hello-Hello World, a free application for the iPad that helps people learn a new language by connecting them with native speakers through social networking. » MORE
Winners of the First Charity Learning Awards
London (UK), October 2011 - The winners of the first Charity Learning Awards have been celebrating their success after being presented with their trophies at the Charity Learning Conference in London. In front of an enthusiastic audience, Martin Baker, the CEO and founder of The Charity Learning Consortium, was thrilled to announce the winners. » MORE
Acquisition of Blackboard Inc. Completed
Washington D.C. (USA), October 2011 - Blackboard Inc. has announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $1.64 billion in enterprise value plus the assumption of approximately $136 million in debt. » MORE
