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The Influence of Tradition, Change, and Innovation

Berlin (GER), November 2012 - With an estimated ten African countries featuring among the world's fastest-growing economies, Africa's status in the global economic landscape is set to change dramatically. Indeed, innovative new technologies combined with a pioneering spirit to improve lives are already changing the way Africans learn, work, play, think, and imagine. But are the changes to education and skills development systems sustainable? » MORE

Educause 2012

Adapt Courseware to Be Featured

Pittsford, NY (US), November 2012 - Adapt Courseware, the provider of comprehensive adaptive online curriculum resources that individualize the learning experience for each student, has been selected to present in the Gilfus Education Group's Innovation Showcase, which is being held during the Educause 2012 Annual Conference in Denver. Dr. John Boersma, CEO of Adapt Courseware and a former university faculty member, will use the forum to discuss proven ways educators can deliver a more engaging and productive online learning experience that results in measurable learning outcomes. » MORE

Social Learning in Focus

The Main eLearning Event in Spain and Latin America

Madrid (E)/Bogota (COL), November 2012 - The next celebration of EXPOELEARNING, International Congress and Professional Showroom will take place in Madrid on 13-14 March 2013 and in Bogotá on 12-13 June. EXPOELEARNING is the main global Spanish-language event for the eLearning sector and people management. It is organized by the Spanish company AEFOL, and the Madrid edition is its twelfth. » MORE

Anniversary

The China-Germany Internet Bridge Turns Ten

Potsdam (GER) / Beijing (CH), November 2012 - An exceptional form of Chinese-German cooperation is marking its anniversary. For ten years Chinese students have been able to experience a German professor teaching them what Internet security means in English online. This special anniversary of global eLearning was celebrated in the presence of German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle at the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) in Postdam, just outside Berlin. » MORE

MEDEA Awards 2012

Excellent Examples of Media that Support Learning

Brussels (BE), November 2012 - The nine finalists for the 2012 Annual MEDEA Awards have been announced. The projects selected are (in alphabetical order): All that Jazz by Fundación Universidad Carlos III (Spain), And the Oscar goes to ... by the 5th Primary school of Alexandroupolis (Greece), Flying Start by the University of Leeds (UK), Historiana - Your Portal to the Past by EUROCLIO - European Association of History Educators (The Netherlands), Il Girotondo del Tempo by Hyperfilm srl (Italy), Moving Image Techniques by Hill School (Greece), Quand la colère fait tomber les masques by Université Paris 1 (France), Schoolovision by Yester Primary School (UK), and SignMedia by the University of Wolverhampton (UK). » MORE

Expert-Led Video Sessions

OEB Programme Premieres VIDEO EDUCA

Berlin (GER), October 2012 - The challenge of "video as the new language of learning" will be tackled head-on at this year's ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN (OEB), the largest global eLearning conference for the corporate, education, and public service sectors. The event takes place 28-30 November at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin. » MORE

History of eLearning

Heppell Helps eLearning Network Celebrate 25 Years

London (UK), October 2012 - Stephen Heppell, one of Europe's leading online-education experts is to provide the keynote session at the eLearning Network's landmark 25th birthday celebration in London. The event, to be held on 06 December at the Museum of London, will showcase the very best that eLearning has to offer, and provide 120 attendees with opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking. » MORE

Insights Report 2012

Kineo Announces eLearning Insights Event

Brighton (UK), October 2012 - The event on 15 November 2012 in London will present the detailed findings from the latest eLearning Age 2012 research report and the top twelve trends. It will also include case studies of responsive eLearning for multiple devices; game-based approaches to learning; award-winning compliance-learning approaches; and creating seamless, personalised learner journeys. » MORE

Call for Papers

The Sixth Conference on eLearning in the Workplace

New York, NY (US), October 2012 - ICELW 2013 will be held 12-14 June 2013 at Columbia University in New York. The Call for Proposals is now open and the deadline is 19 December 2012. Topics of particular interest for ICELW 2013 include those demonstrating best practices in the workplace, panel/roundtable discussions, and sessions involving participation among attendees. » MORE