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Themen

Essential Techniques

Ensuring Quality of Tests and Exams

Norwalk, CT (USA), November 2009 - Questionmark has announced the publication of a new white paper titled "Item Analysis Analytics", written by Analytics and Psychometric Manager Greg Pope. » MORE

New Solution from France

CrossKnowledge Dialogues 2.0 for Online Contribution

Paris (FR), November 2009 - CrossKnowledge harnesses the potential of the web 2.0 to offer new services to its clients. Launched in June 2009, the Knowledge Community training programme portals include a new dialogue function, baptised CrossKnowledge Dialogues 2.0. » MORE

Software News

ELearning Melodies Require a Complete Set of Keys

San Jose, CA (USA), November 2009 - Adobe has announced the integration of tools for rapid eLearning, courseware authoring, simulations, and media editing in its eLearning Suite software. Rich, interactive learning experiences that engage audiences with video, audio, and powerful visuals can now be created with greater ease. » MORE

Framework Updated

Excellence Model for European and Global Businesses

Brussels (BE), November 2009 - Announced at the annual EFQM Forum business leaders event, the Foundation's Excellence Model has recently been reviewed and revised to align the framework with current business needs and trends. High-performing organisations have management frameworks that define what they do and explain why they do it. » MORE

Master Minds

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

Joining Forces

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

New Portal

Training Expertise and Top Courses for SMEs

Bracknell (UK), November 2009 - A new learning portal offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) free training expertise and discounted prices on thousands of courses from the UK's top training providers. Called MyTrainingExpert.com, the site is run by KnowledgePool. » MORE

Partnering Up

New eLearning Provision Unlocks People Potential

Stamford (UK), November 2009 - Edvantage group, an eLearning company, has launched a managed learning services eLearning programme for the engineering software provider, AVEVA. They have implemented Learning Gateway, Edvantage group's software-as-a-service-based learning management system. » MORE

Letter from UK

Grasping at equality

London (UK), October 2009 - (by Bob Little) SkillSoft PLC has announced the results of a survey of some 1,800 learners which shows that some 70 per cent of them consider SkillSoft's Live Learning virtual instructor-led training (virtual ILT) to be just as effective as conventional ILT. SkillSoft added that, in support of this belief, 91 per cent of respondents who participated in Live Learning and later took a certification exam, passed on their first attempt. » MORE

Appointment

Sam Herring Named Chair-Elect to ASTD Board of Directors

Seattle, WA (USA), October 2009 - Sam Herring, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Intrepid Learning Solutions, has been selected to serve as the 2010 chair-elect on the board of directors for the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Mr. Herring joined ASTD's board in 2008 as a director and will serve for two more years, becoming chair of the board in 2011. » MORE