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Increase in Penetration of Internet and Internet-Enabled Devices - a Driving Factor for Cloud-Based Language Learning Market
Analysts at Beige Market intelligence have identified the major driving factors of Worldwide Cloud-based Language Learning Market. - August 21, 2016 - Beige Market Intelligence
"Exploring the Core" Creates Valuable Tool for Educators and Parents
One teacher aims to demystify the Common Core State Standards with a new app that lets parents and educators see how core skills develop in and across grade levels, according to the Common Core State Standards. This tool will help bridge the information gap between parents and teachers, empowering both to be more informed about what children are expected to know - and why. - August 19, 2016 - Greg Mullen
Amazon Prime Video Adds Phonics School Cartoon Series to Its Growing Library of "Edutainment"
London based edutainment specialist EnablinGenius Ltd. releases Phonics School cartoon series (16 x 5 mins.) on Amazon Prime Video, the exclusive premium subscription service. - August 18, 2016 - EnablinGenius Ltd.
Stanford’s Mobile Security Course Helps Professionals Protect Data
The rise of mobile malware is an enormous burden and responsibility for developers and IT staff as they are challenged to implement greater security measures to protect sensitive data. - August 18, 2016 - Stanford Center for Professional Development
Language Learning Website LingQ Introduces New Version of Reader to Help Language Learners Reach Fluency
LingQ launches improved system for studying 24 languages. - August 13, 2016 - LingQ
Modesto Business College is Beta Testing Microsoft Access 2016 Certification Exams
Microsoft has selected Community Business College to offer free Microsoft Access 2016 certification vouchers. The college is looking for participants to help beta test these new online exams. - August 12, 2016 - Community Business College
NITA Adds Professional Development
The National Investigative Training Academy, Inc. (NITA) announced the school has expanded its curriculum by 140% – to launch its first-ever professional development program, also known as NITA’s Successful Investigator Series. Unlike other training programs for Private Investigators,... - August 12, 2016 - National Investigative Training Academy, Inc. (NITA)
Allied Real Estate Schools Lowers Prices on Select Appraisal and Texas Real Estate Licensing Packages
Allied’s low-cost training programs put real estate careers within reach. - August 09, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Cudoo Joins the mLearning Bandwagon, Launches App on IOS and Android
With an app on the Play Store for Android and App Store for IOS, Cudoo makes e-learning mobile. - August 06, 2016 - LearningOnline.xyz
SitePoint Relaunches SitePoint.com
SitePoint, one of the world’s leading resources for Web developers, Designers and Entrepreneurs and an Alexa top 700 global website, is today proud to announce the re-launch of the SitePoint.com network. - August 03, 2016 - SitePoint
Allied Real Estate Schools Adds New Reverse Mortgage Specialist Designation to Product Catalog
Allied’s new senior demographic-specific designation allows professionals more opportunity for success in the real estate industry. - August 02, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Small and Medium Sized Businesses Can Now Afford Employee Training and Development with Cudoo
Employee training and development is an expensive investment which SME’s are unable to afford and Cudoo aims to change that. - August 02, 2016 - LearningOnline.xyz
G-Cube Wins APEX Award of Excellence 2016 of Multimedia for Learning
For the fourth consecutive year, G Cube Solutions has been awarded the APEX 2016 Award of Excellence in Electronic Media – Multimedia. The award winning video-based solution was created for Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ABFL), one of the most reputed Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFC) of... - July 31, 2016 - G-Cube
CommLab India Launches Mobile App for E-learning and Training Professionals
CommLab India has launched a blogging app for iPhone and Android users that gives them access to the latest happenings in the world of learning and training. - July 29, 2016 - CommLab India
4Medapproved Receives 2016 Chicago Business Service Award
4Medapproved has been selected for the 2016 Best of Chicago Award! Each year, the Chicago Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. - July 29, 2016 - 4Medapproved
Sustainability Academy: 1 Year of Innovation in Sustainability E-Learning
Online Certified Courses in Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility for professionals who want to excel in this rapidly rising field. - July 29, 2016 - Centre for Sustainability and Excellence
"Charlie" the New Family TV Series Premieres Exclusively on Roku TV September 2017
"Charlie" is a unique single camera half hour sitcom for preschoolers and their parents starring a baby and her dog who solve neighborhood problems with the help of their animal friends. - July 22, 2016 - Camille Solari
New Online School Program Expands Education Options in Texas for Students Entering Grades 3 – 8
Futura Learning announced today that it has partnered with Responsive Education Solutions (ResponsiveEd) to operate a new online school program for students entering third through eighth grade this Fall. Futura Academy of Texas, a ResponsiveEd® charter school, is a tuition–free, public... - July 21, 2016 - Futura Learning
Career Step Announces Updated Medical Billing Program
Career Step has updated its Medical Billing program to incorporate Affordable Care Act changes and industry trends. - July 21, 2016 - Career Step
Allied Real Estate Schools Announces Launch of Two Texas Real Estate Continuing Education Packages
The 18-Hour and 98-Hour CE courses are designed to satisfy the TREC requirements for continuing education. - July 20, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
Learningonline.xyz partners with Eton Institute to Add Virtual ILT to Its Online Courses
Virtual Instructor-Led Training will make the experience of learning online more efficient and far more fun as Learningonline.xyz teams up with the reputable Eton Institute to provide synchronous VILT. - July 20, 2016 - LearningOnline.xyz
The James J. Hill Center Selects O’Neill Board Chair, Welcomes Three New Board Members. Organization Strengthens Ties to St. Paul Entrepreneurial Community.
O’Neill, a third generation St. Paul attorney, joined the Board in 2013 and is a partner at the law firm of Larson King where he focuses his practice on professional liability and business service litigation. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and earned his J.D. at the William Mitchell College of Law. - July 13, 2016 - James J. Hill Center
TopperLearning Launches CBSE Class 11 Commerce
Quality of Commerce Education is Just a Step Away; Being in the space of digital learning, Topper Learning has always been a pioneer when it comes to providing the best quality of education products for students. Committed to innovation, collaboration, transparency and ownership, Topper Learning has now launched study resources for Commerce for Class 11 CBSE. With this newly launched product, students will be able to garner meticulous ways to enhance their knowledge and understanding. - July 11, 2016 - TopperLearning
SKILLSdox Rebrands Itself to betterU, Focuses on Holistic Growth of the Learner
Aims to Bridge the Prevailing Gap Between the Education and Employment Industry - July 08, 2016 - betterU Canada
LlamaZOO Interactive Opens Revolutionary 3D Veterinary Anatomy Learning App for Pre-Orders
LlamaZOO Interactive Inc. has announced that EasyAnatomy, their 3D veterinary anatomy learning platform, is now available to pre-order. EasyAnatomy features a 100% medically accurate 3D canine model that can be manipulated and taken apart, layer by layer, organ by organ, on smartphones, tablets and... - July 07, 2016 - LlamaZOO Interactive
Brandman University SHRM Student Chapter Announces Chartering Ceremony
Brandman University’s Society for Human Resources (SHRM) Student Chapter is proud to announce its official status as an affiliated SHRM student chapter. The Chartering Ceremony takes place on Thursday, July 7, at 7 p.m. (PST) The Chartering Ceremony will be available through Adobe Connect or... - July 07, 2016 - Brandman University
Career Step Updates Computer Technician Program
Career Step brings its Computer Technician program in line with the latest CompTIA A+ exams. - June 29, 2016 - Career Step
Announcing the Spanish Voice Over Experts New Website and Branding, Ready to Help Clients Reach and Engage the Fast - Growing Latino Audience
Spanish Voice Over Experts, Julio and Tamra Rivera, announce the release of their new website and branding for social media outlets. Their main goal is to help their clients reach and engage the increasingly affluent and influential Hispanic population through Spanish Voice Overs that earn their trust and loyalty. - June 21, 2016 - Spanish Voice Over Experts
Record Number of Students to Walk in San Diego Virtual School Graduation Ceremony
Online high school holding commencement ceremony at San Diego State University for the first time. - June 14, 2016 - San Diego Virtual School
Oaks Christian Online Increases Course Quality and Student-Teacher Interaction with Portable, Media-Rich LMS
Leading Online High School Increases Course Quality and Student-Teacher Interaction with Portable, Media-Rich, Open-Source LMS Oaks Christian Online (OCO), a fully accredited online high school, puts the focus on providing a high quality student experience by using the cloud-based, open-source... - June 13, 2016 - Oaks Christian Online
“Free Online Learning Could Transform Chinese Economy” Says CEO of World’s First Free Open Learning Platform
Free online learning could help transform the Chinese economy. - June 10, 2016 - ALISON Free Online Learning
NICA Member Authors Project Management Course
Tricia Hoekwater, certified in Project Management and Asset Inventory, authored a Project Management Course for the home inventory industry Continuing Education Program. - June 07, 2016 - National Inventory Certification Association
Register with ExamDelhi and Start Practicing Online Test Series for Banking Railways, SCC Exams
Every year, thousands of aspiring candidates apply for banking, railway and SSC Exams. To help such people achieve their goal, Ambition has launched ExamDelhi, a one-stop destination for students preparing for government exams. - June 04, 2016 - Ambition Group
CommLab India Participates in LectoraLive Video Broadcast
CommLab India participated in the LectoraLive! Your Inside Track into Lectora video broadcast and shared its experience working with Lectora tool for creating e-learning courses. - June 02, 2016 - CommLab India
Learningonline.xyz Adds First Aid and CPR Online Courses to Its Cudoo Programs, as Part of Its Socially Responsible Learning Programs
Basic First Aid and CPR training is crucial to ensure a safe workplace or home environment and effectively manage risks. - June 02, 2016 - LearningOnline.xyz
Allied Real Estate Schools Launches 8-Hour SAFE Continuing Education Courses
Allied’s CE courses are designed to satisfy the NMLS CE requirements for Mortgage Loan Originators. - June 01, 2016 - Allied Business Schools
"Exploring The Core" App Series Provides Valuable Tools for Educators and Parents
One teacher from Los Angeles demystifies state standards. - May 24, 2016 - Greg Mullen
Christopher Columbus Gets New Identity 510 Years After Dying
“COLUMBUS - The Untold Story” a new book by Manuel Rosa is based on half-a-lifetime of investigative research in seven countries, and completely rewrites the history books: Columbus was not Italian, as we had all been told, but of Polish royalty! Rosa's biography of Christopher Columbus is released on 510th Anniversary of the discoverer’s death. The book had been published in Portugal, Spain, Poland and Lithuania, but never in English, until now. - May 20, 2016 - Outwater Media Group
Noplag’s Education Charity for Church & Public Schools
Noplag contribution to free education - May 20, 2016 - Noplag.com
Career Step Highlights How to Find Quality Work-at-Home Opportunities in New Video
Career Step has released a video with ways to differentiate between real work-at-home jobs and scams. - May 20, 2016 - Career Step
Learningonline.xyz Reinvents Corporate Learning with Cudoo for Enterprise
Leveraging its adaptive, eLearning platform, learningonline.xyz launches Cudoo Enterprise to enhance Nanolearning engagement. - May 18, 2016 - LearningOnline.xyz
Vancouver Startup Begins Unique Language Learning Program
Vancouver language learning startup LingQ welcomes students from around the world to start unique immersive study program. The chosen participants will take advantage of a free summer-long English program in which they will learn about startup related topics such as PR, marketing, design and social media. The program is based on LingQ's context-based language learning method and students will receive advice and guidance from hyperpolyglot Steve Kaufmann (he currently speaks 16 languages). - May 18, 2016 - LingQ
Career Step Named to AHIMA Foundation’s Global Health Workforce Industry Council
Career Step to provide educational expertise for advisory council as it develops international standards for healthcare curriculum. - May 18, 2016 - Career Step
Paradigm Shift for Independent Tutors and Trainers: Peerbuds, Inc. All in One Tutoring Platform
Peerbuds business model is simple and fair. All tutors, upon signing up, get a 30 day free trial and following that the platform takes only 10 percent of whatever the tutor earns from a student in a live meet session. - May 18, 2016 - Peerbuds, Inc.
Career Step Vice President of Continuing Education Judson Smith to Speak at EMS Education Day May 20
Judson Smith will discuss pediatric airways at an EMS conference in upstate New York. - May 12, 2016 - Career Step
BMW Partnered with Bill Plant School
BMW have recently partnered with the Bill Plant School of Motoring and will supply over 3,600 vehicles to the business over the next three years. - May 12, 2016 - Bill Plant Driving School
Magnifi Group’s Kristin Leeman to Head Up European Operations for the Company’s eLearning Platform
Andrew Wolpe, COO & President of Magnifi to Relocate to US. - May 11, 2016 - Magnifi Group
Howtodrawcars.net Offers Live Tutoring for Aspiring Car Designers
Unique, Internet based model pioneered by award winning, ex-Chrysler pen - May 07, 2016 - How to Draw Cars
Career Step and National Military Family Association Celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day with Scholarship
Career Step joins the National Military Family Association in awarding Maritza Aquino a full-tuition scholarship toward its Pharmacy Technician program. - May 07, 2016 - Career Step
ACLS Certification Institute Announces Referral Program
With the new ACLS Certification Institute referral program, participants can earn rewards of 10% of their referral’s purchase amounts. - May 06, 2016 - ACLS Certification Institute