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HR Education

More CPID Fellows than any UK Business School

London (UK), November 2013 - Warwick Business School now has more Academic Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) than any other business school in the UK. Nine academics were recently awarded CIPD Academic Fellowship status, giving WBS ten in total as the school looks to cement its involvement and commitment to the human resources profession. » MORE

Learning Community

University of Oklahoma Opens Its Doors to the World

Norman, OK (USA), November 2013 - The face of education is quickly evolving. In a worldwide study, Edudemic, an education-technology site, has reported that within three years, 43 percent of schools will offer online interactive courses available to anyone around the world. The research revealed that 84 of those queried said they believe these online courses complement residential education. » MORE

Little's Britain

Competition, challenges and caveats

Bob LittleLondon (UK), November 2013 - (by Bob Little) A recent report - by TechNavio - on the global eLearning market predicts that it will grow at a CAGR of 7.90% over the period 2012 to 2016. The report concludes that a key factor contributing to this growth is the increase in initiatives promoting eLearning. It also points out that the global eLearning market has been witnessing consolidation and offers the caveat that educational policies inhibiting the growth of the market could pose a challenge. » MORE

Explosive Learning

Lean Six Sigma Accredited by APMG

Harwell/ Oxfordshire (UK), October 2013 - ELS Business Training has announced it has become the first Accredited Training Organisation to become accredited for APMG's new Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification. Cath Convery, CEO of ELS said, "There are very few academic certifications that recognise Lean Six Sigma to national standards. We were delighted when APMG developed this course, as we believe Lean principles are becoming very popular and relevant to all kinds of organisations.- » MORE

Open Admissions

New President of the Open University of Israel

Prof. Jakob MetzerRaanana (IL), October 2013 - Professor Jacob (Kobi) Metzer is the new President of the Open University of Israel. Prof. Metzer received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago, in the United States. He is Alexander Brody Emeritus Professor of Economic History, Department of Economics at the Hebrew University, Israel, where he has had much of his academic career. » MORE

Strategic Management

Dr Christian Stadler Nominated for Global Award

Dr Christian StadlerWarwick (UK), October 2013 - The Warwick Business School Associate Professor of Strategic Management has been nominated for the Future Thinker Award and will be up against some of the top business brains from across the globe. » MORE

UOC's eLearn Center

Call for Papers for Digital Education Review

Barcelona (E), October 2013 - Massive Online Open Courses are mushrooming around the globe with various aims. We are witnessing a phenomenon that has a precedent in the economic and social sphere that can be called an "educational bubble", but we hope with different consequences than the real estate one. » MORE

Opinions

Euroscientist Special Issue on Open Access

Paris (F), October 2013 - The open access debate is all the rage in Europe, and it is not likely to go away any time soon. In a special issue, the Euroscientist brings an analysis of the impact open access is currently having on the community of researchers throughout Europe. It also contains opinions from the most respected open-access experts. The opinions reflect upon the far reaching implications of open access that are turning the world of science publishing upside down. » MORE

Little's Britain

The learning trend traditionalists fear

Bob LittleLondon (UK), September 2013 - (by Bob Little) Elliott Masie, that shrewd and perceptive online learning mover and shaker with a worldwide reach and reputation, has finally stated publicly what many in the corporate learning world have known for some time but dared not reveal: -˜eLearning' and -˜instructional design' are disappearing. » MORE

Actix Supplies RAN

University Students Offer Insight into Mobile's Future

London (UK), September 2013 - Mobile use by students gives insight into future mobile consumption according to data extracted from mobile networks by Actix, a leading supplier of RAN analytics and optimization solutions for mobile network operators. Students represent a large, tech-savvy subscriber base seeking low-cost connections that deliver the best coverage. » MORE