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Development

Australia Invests $ 5.3 Million for eLearning Innovation

Brisbane (AU), April 2010 - More than 140 projects around Australia have been awarded a share of AU$ 5.3 million to develop innovative eLearning training solutions in 2010. The funding and support, provided by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, assists registered training organisations (RTOs) to develop innovative eLearning solutions to better support the training needs of businesses and individuals. » MORE

Mobile Learning

Emantras' New Mantra: iPhone Apps and Games

Fremont, CA (USA), April 2010 - Emantras has introduced Punflay, a portal for iPhone/iTouch apps and web games, including some of its biggest successes like 'Rafter' and 'Adams Trouble'. This foray into iPhone apps is based on Emantras' strong expertise in game-based learning, animation, and technology. » MORE

Open Processes

ELIG establishes high profile Advisory Board

Paris (FR), April 2010 - A high calibre group of thought leaders and experts has been brought together by Europe's top learning advocacy group to further enhance its mission to promote innovation in learning, knowledge creation and dissemination. The ELIG Advisory Board has been established in order to ensure that ELIG takes into account the views of the full ecosystem for knowledge and learning solutions. » MORE

Labour Market

Learning Light Helps Create Jobs

Sheffield (UK), April 2010 - Learning Light's business contacts and facilitation skills have helped its client companies in the field of corporate eLearning to create a 'significant number of jobs' in the last twelve months. » MORE

New Publication

Stagnation in Continuing-Training Investment

Thessaloniki (GR), April 2010 - According to Cedefop's new publication Employer-provided vocational training in Europe: Evaluation and interpretation of the third continuing vocational training survey, companies invested 27% less in continuing training per employee in 2005 than they did in 1999. » MORE

Training Videos

Wondershare Updates Screen Recording Software

Shenzhen (CN), April 2010 - Wondershare, an independent software provider of Flash-based eLearning and training, has released a new version of DemoCreator for small business companies and groups to create training videos. With this screen-recording software, it is easy to create screencast training videos for staff training, internal meetings, and public presentations. » MORE

Mode of Operations

Learning Light Sees a Change of Direction

Sheffield (UK), April 2010 - Learning Light, a company that focuses on promoting the use of eLearning and learning technologies, has revised its mode of operations. Launched some four years ago, Learning Light originally had a nationwide and international remit to provide bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies. » MORE

Assessment

Saffron eLearning Compliance Tool Now Supports SMS

London (UK), April 2010 - Saffron Interactive, a provider of eLearning, mobile, and blended learning, has announced that Assure, its eLearning compliance tool now supports SMS. The solution is fully trackable, interactive, and convenient, and it maximises operational time by offering bite-sized diagnostic assessment. » MORE

Merger

Mohive Joins CrossKnowledge

London (UK)/Oslo (NO), April 2010 - CrossKnowledge, expert in the remote development of leadership and management skills through new technologies, has announced the acquisition of Mohive, a provider of Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) and enterprise rapid-eLearning software. » MORE

Growth

Blackboard Completes Acquisition of Saf-T-Net, Inc.

Washington, DC (USA), April 2010 - Blackboard has announced that it has completed its acquisition of privately-held Saf-T-Net, Inc., provider of AlertNow, a leading messaging and mass notification solution for the K-12 marketplace. The price was approximately $33 million, excluding transaction costs and subject to certain adjustments. » MORE