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Essen (GER), January 2008 - The Water-Online-Network (WON) has been launched to increase the knowledge about sustainable water management and to facilitate the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD), especially in the development and dissemination of valuable eLearning solutions. It is part of the Knowledge Bridge Project funded by the EC. » MORE

Lisbon (PT), December 2007 - (by Vanda Vieira, CECOA) During the last two years, seven European organisations have been working on the quality of eLearning targeted to SMEs. Under the coordination of CECOA, the Portuguese Vocational Training Centre for the Trade and Service Industry, the partnership developed products targeted at European SME entrepreneurs, training providers, training consultants, and social partners. In a final conference in Lisbon, the project findings were published and discussed. » MORE

Essen (GER), November 2007 - The new European standardization committee for eLearning, called CEN/TC 353, has been founded; its establishment is the result of extensive, thorough preparation. Reaching a European consensus on eLearning standards was a daunting endeavor, as was defining a vision, mission statement, and business plan. Finally, though, the unique organization will begin its efforts to bridge the gap between the international standards developed by the leading international eLearning standardization committee SC36 "IT-supported Learning, Education and Training (ITLET)" and those of the respective European national standardization bodies. » MORE

Rome (IT), November 2007 - Sharing expertise within Europe's Teacher Training Networks is one theme of this year's Online Educa Berlin Conference. Dr. Claudia Montedoro and Dr. Saverio Pescuma from ISFOL (the Italian Institute for Vocational Training) will present the Italian Online Project SPF (Xformare). CHECK.point eLearning spoke with Dr. Saverio Pescuma about the biggest public On Line Continuing Training System ever created by the Italian Ministry of Labour. » MORE