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Corporate eLearning
Ten tips to build eLearning materials' interactivity
London (UK), April 2013 - (by Bob Little) Interactivity is a key component in the learning process. While it's relatively easy for a teacher in a classroom to interact with the learners and, by -˜reading' the situation, involve them in the learning process in the most effective ways, it's much harder for those producing online learning materials. For one thing, they can only make educated guesses at their learners' needs, state of mind, attitude to and preferences for learning and so on. » MORE
Vonage Mobile® Adds Video Calling
Holmdel, NJ (USA) April 2013 - Vonage has announced that its mobile suite has become even sweeter with the addition of video calling to its free, high-definition communications app Vonage Mobile® for iPhone® and Android™ devices. With this new upgrade, Vonage Mobile continues to bring together the most popular features of mobile communications into one simple, holistic, and multi-functional app. Users can now make free video calls over 3G/4G1 and Wi-Fi, with easy-to-navigate, face-to-face interaction with anyone else who has the app - wherever and whenever they choose. » MORE
Automated Translation Leads Language Technology Trends
Washington, DC (USA), April 2013 - According to Hans Fenstermacher, CEO of the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA), advancements in automated translation technology are increasing global demand for professional language services. The head of the world's leading language association observed that automated machine translation, i.e. translation by a computer without human intervention, is now becoming a mainstream tool for communication. » MORE
McGraw-Hill Education Sold for $2.4 Billion
New York, NY (USA), April 2013 - The McGraw-Hill Companies has completed the sale of the McGraw-Hill Education business to investment funds affiliated with Apollo Global Management, LLC. As previously disclosed, the purchase price was $2.4 billion in cash. Going forward, the new company, a business serving the global capital and commodity markets, will be renamed McGraw Hill Financial, subject to shareholder approval, in the second quarter of this year. » MORE
Docebo Now Integrates Adobe Connect and BigBlueButton
Naples (I), April 2013 - Docebo has released two free apps to integrate its Docebo Learning Management System with the Adobe Connect and BigBlueButton videoconferencing tools. By leveraging these integrations, organizations from across the globe are now able to plan videoconferencing sessions with Docebo and are also enable the single sign on (SSO) between their LMS and these external applications. » MORE
NetDimensions Enters Australian Market
Sydney (AU), April 2013 - NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced that is has recently established NetDimensions (Australia) Pty Ltd in Sydney. » MORE
New Website Links eLearning Buyers and Sellers
London (UK), April 2013 - A new website, elearningmarketplace.co.uk, which brings buyers and sellers of eLearning resources together, was launched at the Voice of Apprenticeships conference in London to a wide range of organisations, including employers, colleges, and training providers. » MORE
Challenging Attitudes toward Mental Health
London (UK) / Dublin (IE), April 2013 - Prejudice against those experiencing mental-health problems is rife. In one study, 58 per cent of the respondents felt unfairly treated by mental- health staff. Yet one in four people will experience significant mental distress at some point in their lives. Now Saffron Interactive is helping Amnesty International Ireland produce a remarkable eLearning course to change things for the better. » MORE
Samsonite Optimises Product Knowledge with eLearning
Eindhoven (NL), April 2013 - Together with Samsonite Europe, U&I Learning has developed a strategy to increase and boost the knowledge transfer within the European sales and product team. » MORE
New Plastic Film is the Future of 3D on the Go
Singapore (SG), April 2013 - Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering's (IMRE) new nano-engineered screen protector that turns the ordinary screens of handheld devices into 3D displays will be marketed by start-up, Nanoveu Pte Ltd. The unique plastic film can also potentially be used as next-generation security tokens employed by banks and corporations. » MORE
