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Corporate eLearning
John Bryce Training Partners with iDigital in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv (IL), November 2009 - iDigital, the Apple representative in Israel, has signed a professional cooperation agreement with John Bryce Training for the instruction and training of Mac and iPhone developers, infrastructure managers, and video/graphic professionals on the Apple platform. The objective of the courses is to provide the knowledge and tools required by Apple in order to become official Apple professionals. » MORE
Well Positioned to Ride Social Business Wave
Boston, MA (USA), November 2009 - On the heels of the Enterprise 2.0 Conference, OutStart, developer of social business software and learning systems, has said that it foresees unprecedented demand for its OutStart Participate social business solution. Participate applies the full potential of Web 2.0 models like communities, collaboration, and user-generated content in a secure, managed environment that makes social media work for the enterprise. » MORE
New White Paper Published on "The Company as Community"
Paris (FR), November 2009 - CrossKnowledge has announced the launch of the English-language version of its new White Paper "The Company as Community: the Impact of Social Media on the Corporate World". In this newly released publication, five observers from very different fields explore the issues surrounding the use of social media in the business world. » MORE
"Student knowledge is very valuable"
Munich (GER), November 2009 - Digital publishing (dp) offers language training for individual users, schools, universities, and companies worldwide. The company also provides assessment systems, self-paced online training, personalized tutoring services, phone training, and virtual or live communication classes. A recent innovation is that training providers are able to integrate learner-generated content into their courses. Armin Hopp, member of the board of directors of dp, explains the idea of language training 2.0. » MORE
The Battle of the Bloggers at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN
Sonoma, CA (US), November 2009 - Building on last year's highly interactive session at Online Educa Berlin (OEB), this year's edition of the Battle of the Bloggers will feature a selection of the blogosphere's most critical and creative writers. Ellen Wagner, well known international eLearning expert, will participate in the bloggers' shoot-out. In the following interview, she speaks about her expectations. » MORE
Education for a Smarter Planet
Ontario (CA), November 2009 - At IBM, a point of current discussion is the importance of "education for a smarter planet" and the "future of learning to enable economic growth". Mick Slivecko, Alliance and Market Development Executive, IBM Global Education & Learning Industry explains that "Now and in the future, learning, skills development, and workforce training will be seen more as an 'educational continuum' that should provide a smarter way of achieving national objectives". In the following, he explains IBM's vision of the learning future. » MORE
Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Learning Functions
Ardmore, PA (US), November 2009 - The current crisis is placing great strain on corporate learning and development, yet many use learning technologies to creatively adapt to rapidly changing business needs and, at the same time, to deliver more for less. Nick van Dam will present his point of view as visionary, consultant, and thought leader in learning and development. He is the Global Director Learning, eLearning Solutions and Technologies for Deloitte, with 170,000 employees globally, and he also serves as engagement advisor for clients at Deloitte's Global Human Capital Practice. At the same time, van Dam is Founder and Chairman of the global non-profit foundation "eLearning for Kids". » MORE
The Progress of Learning in 3D Worlds
Neuss (GER), November 2009 - Modern didactic principles make a concerted effort to impart knowledge to the learner through autonomous action and personal experience. These principles lend themselves well to presentation via the technology of virtual and expanded reality. Using learning simulators, the e/c/s virtual worlds constitute an instrument that makes complex offerings accessible and a diverse product palette simple, manageable, and - most important - exciting. In the following, Managing Director Norbert Fritz reports on his experience. » MORE
Henry Stewart Rated as "A Thinker Shaping the Future"
Bucharest (RO)/London (UK), November 2009 - The list of the world's fifty most influential business gurus has been published in connection with the Thinkers 50 conference in Bucharest. Henry Stewart, speaking at the conference, is included in the additional list of "ones to watch". » MORE
Public Sector Suppliers QA and Epic Form Partnership
Brighton (UK), November 2009 - QA and Epic, providers of training solutions to the public sector in their respective fields, are joining forces to offer blended learning services to government customers. Both companies have long-standing histories of working with the public sector. » MORE
