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Creative Educational Products, Inc. Debuts Quiztory, as a Web-Based Trivia Game, and “This Day in Quiztory” Into Chicago Public Schools
Creative Educational Products, Inc. and Chicago Public Schools have teamed up to introduce the Quiztory trivia game and “This Day in Quiztory” into CPS’s learning platform beginning February 2018. “This Day in Quiztory” is a weekday podcast that debuted in June 2014... - February 01, 2018 - Creative Educational Products, Inc.
Allied Real Estate Schools Launches Appraiser Trainee Professional Development Program
Allied Partners with Metro-West Appraisal to provide Career Development and Work Site Experience. - January 30, 2018 - Allied Business Schools
Working Voices Global Training Company Launches elearning Bundles
Working Voices, a global training company who work with businesses to improve, educate and enhance interpersonal skills in the workplace have just announced their latest offering - all new eLearning bundles. - January 21, 2018 - Working Voices Ltd
EIPS Announces Excellent Clinical Licensure Pass Rates with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
For those searching for an online Master in Psychology program leading to California licensure, which allows the student to continue their employ, Eisner Institute stands out on top. - January 18, 2018 - Eisner Institute for Professional Studies
Education Lender Expands Loan Consolidation Opportunities
Helping Borrowers Take Control of Their Financial Future - January 17, 2018 - iHELP Student Loan/RSLFC
BOLDplanning Inc. to Offer Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Software and Services via the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Purchasing Contract
BOLDplanning Inc., the leader in online solutions for Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), Emergency Operations Planning (EOP) and preparedness training, announced today the offering of its software applications and services via the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) purchasing... - January 11, 2018 - BOLDplanning
EIPS Announces Tuition Reduction for 100% Online Master in Psychology Program
In an effort to make higher education more accessible and reduce the burden of student loans, EIPS reduces tuition by 25%. - January 11, 2018 - Eisner Institute for Professional Studies
James Beall to Win the 2018 William Meredith Award for Poetry
The William Meredith Foundation invites writers, reporters, and lovers of poetry to celebrate the 2018 William Meredith Award for Poetry. The award is presented to James Beall for his new collection of poetry, ONYX MOON published by New Academia Press. The prize is given in honor of William Meredith, former US Poet Laureate who was a good friend and colleague of Mr. Beall particularly at the Library of Congress when they organized a symposium on science and literature. - January 09, 2018 - The William Meredith Foundation
XuetangX and Confucius Institute Are Using MOOC in Chinese Online Learning and HSK Test
Both institutions have launched a platform for students around the world who want to study Chinese and pass their HSK proficiency tests. This way they can do it more easily and with the conveniences which characterize the MOOC courses. Beginners in the Chinese language can register and access the... - December 28, 2017 - XuetangX
TheBeamer LLC Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation
America’s Seed Fund Powered by NSF Provides Funding for R&D; Helps small businesses move innovations out of the lab and into the market - December 22, 2017 - TheBeamer, LLC
Career Step's Academic Partner Network Adds Louisiana State University Shreveport
Career Step and Louisiana State University Shreveport announce new partnership that offers career-changing online programs to the community of Shreveport, Louisiana. - December 22, 2017 - Career Step
Is Outsourcing Student Success the Future of Higher Education?
Outsourcing Student Success, an independent and critical analysis of the history of institutional research in higher education administration, explores the progress of the profession from the early twentieth century to the present. Published by Historia|Research Press, this book critically examines the stagnation of institutional research during the past fifty years and the culture of non-accountability that rose in opposition to forestall scientific research on higher education. - December 21, 2017 - Historia|Research
Vitrium Security New Release Supports 15 New File Formats, Expands Office and Image Protection in Enterprise Content Security and Digital Rights Management (DRM)
In addition to PDF documents, enterprises using Vitrium Security can also protect, control, and track images, Microsoft Office files, and OpenOffice files for secure content distribution. - December 19, 2017 - Vitrium Systems
Real Estate Photography Has Been Revolutionized and Realtors Are Saving Thousands
Febre Frameworks, a Real Estate Photography company funds Febre University in order to teach realtors to photograph real estate properties and help realtors cut their marketing costs by almost half. - December 14, 2017 - Febre University LLC
Codeasy Releases Online Course to Learn Programming for Beginners
Codeasy, announces the launch of the new interactive online tutorial for beginners to learn programming while reading an adventure story. - December 12, 2017 - Codeasy
Career Step Welcomes Mid-Coast School of Technology to Academic Partner Network
Career Step and Mid-Coast School of Technology announce new partnership to offer career-changing online programs to the community of Rockland, Maine. - December 08, 2017 - Career Step
Career Step Adds Pathways Training Center as Academic Partner
Pathways Training Center joins Career Step’s network of over 150 academic partners. - December 07, 2017 - Career Step
Career Step Adds American Academy of Medical Management and PhysicianCareerAdvisor.com as Academic Partner
American Academy of Medical Management and PhysicianCareerAdvisor.com joins Career Step’s network of over 150 academic partners. - December 06, 2017 - Career Step
OCN Credit 4 Learning Grants Accreditation to London TFE
London Training for Excellence has been granted accreditation by the OCN Credit4Learning (UK). This accreditation confirms that London TFE’s training courses adheres to the high quality standards specified by OCN Credit4Learning. This also means that those partaking in any of London... - December 04, 2017 - London Training for Excellence
London TFE Receive Recognition from the ILM
London Training For Excellence (TFE) has this week been recognised by the ILM as an approved centre for training and learning. Acknowledging London TFE’s hard work in delivering quality training courses not just in the UK but internationally too. The ILM is passionate about helping... - December 04, 2017 - London Training for Excellence
You Can Now Learn Malay on the LingQ Language Learning Platform
Language learners can now go all the way to fluency in Malay on language learning platform LingQ. LingQ’s learning system is based on learning a language while reading, listening and acquiring new words and phrases in context from interesting content. Members can import anything in their... - November 24, 2017 - LingQ
Eton Institute's 24 Hr. Online Sale Will Go in a Flash
Language learners in the UAE and around the world will enjoy discounted courses through Eton Institute's 24 Hr. Online Flash Sale on 21st November 2017. - November 19, 2017 - Eton Institute
Career Step Co-Hosting Webinar Highlighting Industry Demand for Inpatient Auditing Skillset
Career Step and HFMA are hosting a webinar November 21 highlighting industry demand for inpatient auditing skills and introducing HFMA’s new Certified Inpatient Coding Auditor (CICA) certificate. - November 18, 2017 - Career Step
SAY Global Inc. Combines Online Education with Social Mission to Empower Seniors and Korean Learners
SAY Global Inc., an online tutoring company with a unique social mission to empower the elderly, recently became one of the top teams to win a cash prize at a major startup competition in Seoul, with over 20 international teams competing. With the money, the company will continue to develop its Korean curriculum and produce more jobs for Korean seniors. - November 15, 2017 - SAY Global Inc.
Career Step Pharmacy Technician Program Director Denise M. Frank, RPh, Recognized for Community Service
Denise M. Frank, RPh, Career Step's Pharmacy Technician Program Director, was presented the 2017 Bowl of Hygeia Award for her outstanding community service. - November 10, 2017 - Career Step
Cyber Educators International (CEI) is Announcing Their New Organization Focused Exclusively on Cyber Educators at NIST’s NICE Conference
From highly experienced to new cyber educators, cyber educational tools and resources will be made available to members with support provided by industry and government sponsorships. - November 07, 2017 - Cyber Educators International
Knomadix Announces Partnership with Arlington ISD to Introduce Artificial Intelligence Based Math Solution
Knomadix announced a new partnership with Arlington ISD, with support from GM Arlington Assembly employees, to implement a cutting-edge digital solution to help students master numerical concepts and operations. Roark Elementary School will be the first school in the Arlington ISD to implement Knomadix’s Number Sense solution. Number Sense is the only app that features a dynamic number board to help students master math skills while developing critical thinking and cognitive skills. - November 01, 2017 - Knomadix Corp
TutorMandarin Launches Online Chinese Learning Platform for PC, Android, and Upcoming iOS
TutorMandarin has launched the second PC software component of its cross-platform for online Chinese learning. - October 28, 2017 - TutorMandarin
New PlayMore® Digital Color Art Library Gift Item Encourages Creative Art Activity in Children Using Microsoft Paint 3D
The Playmore® HD Color Art Library is a digital collection of over 1,200 high-resolution coloring-book-like line art files that are stored on a 2 GB USB Flash Drive for children and adults to open, create with, and color using Microsoft Paint, Paint 3D, or a similar program like Paintbrush for MACs. - October 26, 2017 - AZ Direct, LLC
XuetangX Will Provide MOOC to the University of Macau
The University of Macau held a talk on massive open online courses (MOOC). Dr Nie Fenghua, deputy director of the Ministry of Education Research Centre for Online Education, deputy secretary-general of Tsinghua University and director of the university’s Online Education Office, and board... - October 20, 2017 - XuetangX
Cash for Candy – Image Orthodontics Takes a Stand Against Sweets This Halloween
Image Orthodontics is offering to purchase children's Halloween candy for $1 per pound. The Blue Star Moms and Move America Forward will help process, repack and ship the collected candy to US service men and women serving overseas. - October 19, 2017 - Image Orthodontics
CMS Global and the Online Learning Consortium to Host Global Quality Summit on Nov. 15th in Orlando
CMS Global and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) today announced they will host the Global Quality Summit (GQS) on Nov. 15, in Orlando, Florida. The GQS will take place in conjunction with OLC Accelerate 2017, OLC’s annual international conference on digital learning and teaching. The Summit’s one-day program will focus on advancing growth of global online education and will feature high-level representatives from global top 100 schools. - October 18, 2017 - CMS Global
Partnership Between University of Delaware and All Campus Helps Bridge Data Analytics Skills Gap
All Campus, a leading provider of online program management services, is helping the University of Delaware launch and realize full market potential for its new online Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree. The partnership addresses increasing employer demand for skilled data professionals as well as growing interest among recent graduates and working professionals for advanced data science skills. - October 18, 2017 - All Campus
Atomic Jolt Releases First-of-Its-Kind, Comprehensive Search Tool for Canvas by Instructure
Atomic Jolt, a Logan, Utah based software company and Canvas Alliance partner, has released a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive, fully integrated search add-on for the Canvas learning management system by Instructure. This tool is one of a suite of tools and services that Atomic Jolt offers to enhance Canvas functionality. Global search is not offered by Instructure for the Canvas LMS. - October 18, 2017 - Atomic Jolt
NYU and iGrad to Provide Financial Wellness Education for Diverse Student Population
New York University is empowering their students with invaluable financial wellness guidance via iGrad. - October 17, 2017 - iGrad
AerialLiftCertification.com Adds an Aerial Lift Safety Infographic to Its Training Tools
AerialLiftCertification.com (ALC), the online training and certification website for aerial and scissor lifts, has announced the addition of a new training tool to its website. They have added an infographic titled "How to Use Scissor Lifts Safely" that creatively displays the importance... - October 16, 2017 - Aerial Lift Certification
CommLab India Ranks 7th Among the Top 10 eLearning Content Development Companies for 2017
CommLab India is among the top 10 eLearning content development companies for the second consecutive time, ranking 7th for 2017. - October 13, 2017 - CommLab India
Medic-CE Announces New Partnership with the Journal of Emergency Medical Services
Medic-CE has partnered with JEMS to provide EMS and fire professionals quality, online continuing education through Medic-CE's self-paced courses and virtual, instructor-led training (VILT). - October 12, 2017 - Career Step
Career Step to Include AHIMA Student Membership with Its Professional Medical Coding and Billing Program
Career Step is pleased to announce that an AHIMA student membership will now be included in its Professional Medical Coding and Billing program. - October 11, 2017 - Career Step
Life-Mapping Coach Training Earns Respected BCC Approval
Esteemed Center for Credentialing and Education Approves new Life Coaching Program from BlueRio Strategies that trains others to help US service members, veterans and their families map out sustainable, successful lives. - October 05, 2017 - BlueRio Strategies
Phlebotomy Career Training Receives Accreditation for Online Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy Career Training announces recognition through the following certifying national organizations for providing educational excellence in phlebotomy instruction classes online, the organizations include; American Medical Certification Association, National Center for Competency and the National Association of Phlebotomy Technician Professionals. - October 02, 2017 - Phlebotomy Career Training
CertifyMe.net Releases New Infographic to Promote Forklift Safety
CertifyMe.net, the leading provider of online forklift certifications compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, has released an infographic titled "The Future of the Forklift Industry." This infographic gives insight to what the industry is facing in terms of... - October 02, 2017 - CertifyMe.net
SGS Launches New eLearning Technology for Management System Standards Training
SGS Academy is pleased to announce the launch of four cutting edge eLearning courses to deliver personalized learning experiences to today's learners. SGS Academy, the training and development business of SGS, has developed new eLearning technology to deliver introductory courses for: ISO... - October 01, 2017 - SGS
Access for All Program Changes the Future of Online Disability Training
The interactive Access for All Online Disability Training Program is geared towards all private, government and other non-profit organizations that provide career services to job seekers with disabilities. - September 26, 2017 - Human Solutions LLC
Uptimize Selects Thought Industries to Drive Online Learning Experience
Uptimize, an eLearning provider of education on the importance of neurodiversity in the workplace, selects Thought Industries to turbocharge their current online learning experience. - September 21, 2017 - Thought Industries
Tucci Learning Solutions Launches the CLM Center of Excellence Using Thought Industries
The Competent Learner Model (CLM) Center of Excellence is a diverse online learning portal which provides training, instructional tools, coaching, and quality assurance for practitioners, educators, families, and employers. - September 21, 2017 - Thought Industries
K12 Insight Welcomes Gregg Levin as President and COO
Veteran ed-tech executive joins K12 Insight to help revolutionize the customer experience in schools. - September 19, 2017 - K12 Insight
Announcing eLuma’s All-Inclusive Telehealth Curriculum Platform - Content, Lesson Planning, Apps, Assessment
School district special education programs all over the country are facing a similar challenge: How do we bring high-quality therapy and mental health services to our students without sacrificing quality? Live, online speech therapy, online occupational therapy, and online mental health services are a great solution. eLuma has released the latest update to their industry leading platform so special education teams everywhere can access the best telehealth services available. - September 19, 2017 - eLuma Online Therapy
One World Education Teaches DC Students to Argue More Effectively...and It's a Good Thing
Students at 85% of DC traditional public schools and charter schools have made statistically significant progress over the last two as argumentative writers, using the innovative One World Education program. Argumentative writing is now seen as a critical skill for college success. Students are motivated with the One World program by being able to choose their own social justice topics. - September 19, 2017 - One World Education
Custom STEM/STEAM Classroom Kits Now Available for Teachers
STEM Discovery Boxes announces new customized STEAM Classroom Kits making it easier for teachers to build a personalized curriculum for their students. - September 14, 2017 - STEM Discovery Boxes