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Work Skills

Experiential Learning to Help Improve Child Protection

Pleasanton, CA (USA)/London (UK) - Toolwire and Leeds Metropolitan University have announced their new collaboration to provide immersive online learning for social work undergraduates in the UK. The learning experience is specifically designed to address key skills and knowledge for effective child protection. » MORE

Handing Over

TIS GmbH's Managing Director Goes Professor

Tübingen (GER), June 2012 - After twelve years as managing director, TATA Interactive Systems (TIS) GmbH, Dr. Nils Högsdal has accepted a position as a professor for Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurship at the "Hochschule der Medien" in Stuttgart (Stuttgart Media University). » MORE

Research Paper

Adoption of eLearning Solutions - Criteria and Trends

Milan (IT), June 2012 - The LISP of the Department of Human Science for Education "R.Massa" University of Milan-Bicocca has published a new research paper on the trends and criteria of adopting eLearning solutions. Here are excerpts from the paper. » MORE

'Little's Britain'

Proust-inspired tips for learning technology success

London (UK), May 2012 - (by Bob Little) Marcel Proust says that the secret of discovery is not to find new lands but to see with new eyes. This is the key to success when introducing new learning technology into any organisation. » MORE

Virtual College

Joint Venture with NHS Institute

Ilkley (UK), June 2012 - Virtual College has partnered with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to develop a suite of 55 courses enabling healthcare staff to introduce the Productive Ward programme. » MORE

Doctoral Programme

The eLearn Center Welcomes European PhD Candidacies

Barcelona (ES), May 2012 - The eLearn Center of the Open University of Catalunya (UOC) has opened the 2013 admission process for its Doctoral Programme in Education and Information and Communication Technologies (eLearning). » MORE

Revision Apps

Helping Students Prepare for Exams

London (UK), May 2012 - EducationApps, a UK provider of mobile revision apps for students, has released more than fifty apps over the past two months. The apps help students prepare for their examinations, including Common Entrance, GCSEs, AS-levels, and A-levels. » MORE

Higher Education

Swedish University Selects Blackboard Learn 9.1

Amsterdam (NL), May 2012 - After a formal evaluation, Halmstad University in Sweden has chosen Blackboard Learn™ 9.1 as its new learning-management system (LMS) over three regional competitors. The school's goal is to provide eLearning solutions with the flexibility to support a wide range of learning activities. » MORE

Housing Legislation

Virtual College Offers eLearning for Scottish Landlords

Ilkley (UK), May 2012 - Both the Scottish Social Housing Charter and the new regulatory framework from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) are currently coming into effect. In response to this new legislation, Virtual College is gearing up to help Scottish landlords comply. » MORE

Impacts on Learning

The China-Africa Partnership: Effective for Education?

Cotonou (BEN), April 2012 - In a special report published by eLearning Africa, writer Stephen Haggard stimulates debate by taking a critical look at China's actions in African schools and mobile telecoms. Haggard argues that, up to now, China's presence in Africa has had disappointing impacts on learning. » MORE