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Second Edition of "The SOA Source Book" Released
London (UK), April 2010 - The Open Group has announced the immediate availability of the second edition of its SOA Source Book, a practical guide that addresses how enterprise architects can use service-oriented architecture (SOA) to deliver unified business and IT architectures for their organisations. The new version includes projects completed in 2009 and updated material on practical implementations of SOA for enterprise architects. » MORE
Free Science Course and Certification for All
Galway (IE), April 2010 - The free online skills-training provider ALISON has announced details of a new introductory course on the principles and applications of science. Using an interactive presentation style, the lessons explore scientific experiments, hypothesis testing, inferences, and safety in the laboratory. » MORE
The Middle East eLearning Association
Dubai (UAE), April 2010 - In February, Hamdan Bin Mohammed eUniversity launched the Middle East eLearning Association (MEEA). It is a regional independent, non-political, non-profit association established for the purpose of providing innovative open educational practices and promoting quality, innovation, and transparency in higher and continuing education. » MORE
One Laptop per Child - the Global Case Challenge
Boston, MA (USA), March 2010 - One Laptop per Child (OLPC), in partnership with Hult International Business School, TalentCastr.com, and the Center for Innovation, Excellence, and Leadership (IXL Center) is hosting MBA and other university students from across the globe to compete simultaneously in four locations in the inaugural Global Case Challenge. » MORE
Reviewing the Virtual Campus Phenomenon
Heverlee, (BE), March 2010 - This handbook provides a glimpse into the complex world of rising large-scale eLearning initiatives and how institutions are experimenting with the set-up of virtual campuses. It gathers the outcomes and experiences of the European Re.ViCa project, which aimed to undertake a systematic and extensive review of virtual campuses in higher education from 2007 - 2009. » MORE
Why Do Students (Not) Blog?
Leeds (UK), February 2010 - Positive impacts on learning through blogging, such as active knowledge construction and reflective writing, have been reported. However, not many students use weblogs, even when appropriate facilities are offered by their universities. Researchers Monika Andergassen, Reinhold Behringer, Janet Finlay, Andrea Gorra, and David Moore from Leeds Metropolitan University, UK have introduced their findings on the reasons for this apparent aversion. » MORE
Highly Interactive Free Classroom Tutoring
Chicago IL (USA), December 2009 - Brain Hurricane tutoring focuses on the interaction between teachers and students to make classroom learning a fun experience. The company develops tutoring programs that teach students through interactive classroom sessions and involve hands-on learning for subjects like math and reading skills. » MORE
Blackboard Adds Application for BlackBerry Smartphones
Denver, CO (USA), December 2009 - Blackboard Inc. has announced the launch of an application for BlackBerry smartphones as part of the new Blackboard Mobile platform. The system is being leveraged by a growing number of campuses and K-12 schools to deliver a rich set of campus-life services and content to mobile devices. » MORE
ELearning loses out in Oxford Union debate
London (UK), December 2009 - (by Bob Little) That most British and august of debating institutions, The Oxford Union, has focused its attention on the world of eLearning when it debated the motion that 'this house believes that the eLearning of today is essential for the important skills of tomorrow'. The motion was lost, after learning experts from industry and academia had engaged in a debate at least encouraged, if not sponsored, by the well known eLearning developer, Epic. » MORE
ALT launches Open Access Repository
Oxford (UK), December 2009 - The Association for Learning Technology's (ALT) Open Access Repository is now available. Since going online, the repository has had about 10,000 visitors - browsing, searching for, and downloading journal articles, conference presentations, links to webinar recordings, and similar content. » MORE
