Online Education News
Log on for news about online education. Find out how schools, colleges, universities, companies and vocational institutes are using e-learning tools to reach new and underserved populations. Highlights include technology, equipment, products, services and leaders in the field of distance learning.
Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs
CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans
The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Dr. Mark Sarver, eduKan CEO, to Speak About Biometric Technology for Online Education at the 20th International Center for Academic Integrity Conference
At the 20th ICAI Conference’s Technology Showcase, Dr. Mark Sarver will be discussing how eduKan is using biometrics technology for student identity proofing to meet regulations, lower operational costs and maintain high levels of academic integrity for distance education. - February 26, 2013 - EDUKAN
JamPlay Provides Bass Guitar Lessons Amidst Financial Turmoil
JamPlay.com, the industry leader for online guitar lessons, has expanded its reach into the bass guitar market. These bass guitar lessons come from many instructors, including bass extraordinaires Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller, Freebo, and Dave Ellefson. JamPlay provides an affordable way to learn to play guitar or bass guitar: a membership costing just $19.95 per month. For this low monthly fee, JamPlay members receive unlimited, unrestricted access to everything the site has to offer. - February 22, 2013 - JamPlay.com
Career Step Launches Updated Computer Technician Career Training Program
Career Step has launched an updated version of its Computer Technician training program designed to prepare graduates to pass the new CompTIA A+ certification exams, released in October 2012. - February 20, 2013 - Career Step
New Research Report on Global E-Learning Market 2012-2016 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Global e-Learning Market 2012-2016. - February 16, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Course Offerings
Institute offers 2013 calendar of palliative care training programs for nurses, social workers, chaplains and other health care professionals. - February 15, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Business Bargaining Skills Courses for Smartphones and Tablets Released
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses for business bargaining skills for their training application BISCUE App in English, Spanish and Japanese. - February 15, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
WiniGroup to Bring Upside Learning’s eLearning & mLearning Solutions to Nigeria
WiniGroup, a prominent IT security solutions provider, has joined hands with Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solution, to bring innovative, tech-enabled learning to Nigeria. Under this partnership, WiniGroup will be entitled to promote, sell and support Upside Learning’s eLearning and mLearning solutions in Nigeria. - February 14, 2013 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Percolate LMS Makes Building a Quiz a "No-Brainer"
Michaels & Associates recently launched another release of the Percolate LMS™ that makes building a simple quiz and survey a “no-brainer.” Now you can add a scored quiz or basic survey to your custom course content with no programming skills required. See how at http://youtu.be/KV8eXUnro74. - February 13, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
Making the Second Half the Better Half: Roel Resources Rolls Out on the Web
Announcing the launch of an information-rich, multi-subject online community website for people over 40. - February 12, 2013 - Roel Resources LLC.
Lorikeet Learning Goes Live with Crowdfunder.com
Lorikeet Learning will start accepting followers on crowdfunder on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 9: AM EST. - February 12, 2013 - Lorikeet Learning
Greenlight Test Prep Enters Online GRE Test Preparation Market
New company combines hundreds of high-quality videos with a step-by-step study guide to make GRE preparation as effortless as possible. - February 11, 2013 - Greenlight Test Prep
Tutors with Computers, LLC Goes Social
Tutors with Computers, a Texas-based SES provider, launches its social media platform. - February 09, 2013 - Tutors with Computers
CommLab India Invites Participants to Its Free Informative eLearning & Training Webinars
CommLab India announces its next webinar series targeting multinational organizations who wish to roll out online training to their global workforce. Participation in webinars is complimentary though prior registration is required. - February 09, 2013 - CommLab India
Alaska Approves Your Training Place Online's Bloodborne Pathogens Course
The State of Alaska has placed a Your Training Place Online course on its list of “Approved Online Blood Borne Pathogen Courses” for body art professionals who do tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing. - February 08, 2013 - Your Training Place Online
Input Output Game
Self Help Mind Control for the Computer Generation - February 06, 2013 - Input Output game
Learning Light Collaborates with IBIS Capital to Produce a Detailed E-Learning Market Report
IBIS Capital Limited, a specialist investment bank focused on the Media sector, has produced a 101 page report on the e-Learning sector – with market information and analysis from Learning Light, a consultancy with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the e-Learning marketplace and how to... - February 06, 2013 - Learning Light
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Launches 2013 Wednesday Webinar Series
Presented by Certified Nutritional Consultant Stephanie Goodman, a webinar on February 27 will focus on healthy diets and lifestyles for children with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD and autism. - February 06, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Toad Teaches Youth with Autism and ADD to Learn; Children and Teens Smile as They Learn and Frustrated Parents Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Children with ADD, ADHD, Gifted Students, and Autistic children now have a place to go for Academic Tutoring and Social Skills services. - February 05, 2013 - Academia Center 4 Tutoring
Celebrate Today’s Educators During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week 2013
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 6-10, 2013, is the perfect time to say thanks to your special school team. Positive Promotions offers hundreds of budget-friendly, top-quality recognition gifts that will elevate your celebration to a more notable level while leaving your teachers and staff feeling well appreciated for their dedication to educating others. - February 02, 2013 - Positive Promotions
@WashULaw Welcomes Inaugural Class
The inaugural class of foreign attorneys in Washington University School of Law’s new online Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law Program, @WashULaw, represents seven countries and a variety of professional backgrounds. The 10 attorneys are benefiting from the program’s cutting-edge,... - January 31, 2013 - @WashULaw Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Career Step Sponsors the Interactive HIM Career Map Developed by AHIMA
Career Step sponsorship of the AHIMA Foundation plays vital role in the development of the new HIM Career Map. - January 24, 2013 - Career Step
Small Group Content Rich Learning Experience Solution Announced from CS Odessa, ConceptDraw eLearning for Skype
CS Odessa announces new eLearning solution that uses ConceptDraw MINDMAP to present class materials via Skype conference call. - January 24, 2013 - Computer System Odessa
Career Step Launches New Online Training for the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite of Applications
Career Step has launched its newest training programs: a suite of courses designed to teach students how to use the 2010 edition of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access programs. - January 24, 2013 - Career Step
How to Learn Linux and Become a Tech with Levinux
One of the great modern problems of our time is how to enable both students and continuing knowledge seekers to make the transition from today's consumer-oriented proprietary technology platforms such as Windows onto the more arcane but timeless Linux and Unix server technology that underlies everything, and helps the journeyer fight professional obsolescence. - January 22, 2013 - MikeLev.in
GCFLearnFree.org Creates New Approach Within Math Program
In an effort to create a math curriculum that is relevant and helpful to adult learners, GCFLearnFree.org has revamped its math program, launching brand new content for its addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division tutorials. These new tutorials are a new approach to delivering content. - January 09, 2013 - GCFLearnFree.org
New Percolate LMS Captures the Power of Tags
Michaels & Associates announces the release of two new features of the Percolate LMS™ that take advantage of its powerful tagging system: self-registration and communication. "We're excited to offer these two new, important features," said Sherry Michaels, President. "Learners may now self-register for courses and admins can easily communicate with their learners." - January 08, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
Tutors with Computers Enters the Comic Book World
Tutors with Computers, LLC supplements its online reading program experience with an epic graphic novel. - January 08, 2013 - Tutors with Computers
"Lifelong Learning" Helps Satisfy New Year’s Resolutions by Offering a Discounted 3-Month College Language Class
Community Business College offers a “New Year’s Resolution” discount for learning a new language in 2013 that includes a mobile app. - January 02, 2013 - Community Business College
ASU Education Startup Tackles Problems with Online Learning; Steps Out of Beta
Onvard.com steps out of beta and challenges anyone who would like to learn new skills in programming, instruments, sports (basically anything) with their user-generated “Tracks” that answer the question every beginner has: “Where do I begin?” - December 26, 2012 - Onvard
New Language Classes Set to Begin January 15 at Maria Oliveira’s Language Learning Center
New Language Classes for Healthcare and Social services, online classes, language immersion program. - December 24, 2012 - Maria Oliveira
Community Business College Announces DealSaver Coupon for Gift Certificates
College offers online and traditional campus-based classes at over 74% off in a “Give The Gift of Learning” special using the DealSaver coupon deal system. - December 19, 2012 - Community Business College
Washington Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use
Celebration starts among marijuana users as the new law goes into effect - December 19, 2012 - Washington Cannabis Institute
Healthcare Organization Goes Online with Reflexology Training Program
Focus On Healing Wellness Institute is going online with Reflexology certification training. The online class will be open to all who want to learn how to use Reflexology therapy for health and wellness. - December 17, 2012 - Focus On Healing Wellness Institute
CommLab India Announces "How To" Series on Authoring Tools for eLearning Practitioners
CommLab India, a leading eLearning services provider, has announced a “How To” series on authoring tools which aims to be an online resource guide for eLearning practitioners. The series consists of Webinars, Flip books, Short videos etc., that provide specific guidelines on using various authoring tools and include tips on how to develop interactivities and customized templates. - December 16, 2012 - CommLab India
The Best Value LMS Gets Even Better; UpsideLMS Now Equipped with New Features
UpsideLMS, Upside Learning’s best value Learning Management System, is now equipped with new features that include time zone support, unified curriculum structure for blended training (including self-paced, ILT, Virtual classroom, and others), improved security, comprehensive calendar, to list a few. - December 14, 2012 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Comedy Guys Offers Beneficial, Fun and Entertaining Defensive Driving Classes in Texas
Comedy Guys offers defensive driving classes taught by professional comedians, so you can be entertained while learning valuable driving skills and getting speeding tickets dismissed. - December 13, 2012 - Comedy Guys
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) Names William Jones as Its USA Education Contact Center Director
Education Online Services Corporation Promotes William Jones to USA Education Contact Center Director - December 13, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
New Courses Launched by Reputable Australian Provider of Distance Education and Online Courses
Many visitors to the Career FAQs website can find much there to assist them in pursuing their career and education goals. They can, for example, find a wealth of practical career information. - December 12, 2012 - Career FAQs
Advanced Medical Missionary Training School Offers Tuition-Free Course
School Director waives tuition fee as his way of “giving back” during depressed economic times. Attend in person or view live Online in the U. S. and around the world. Using health principles, taught in God's Word, The Bible, learn the causes, prevention, and alternative natural remedies for various diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, etc. - December 09, 2012 - The Living Way Ministry
Tutors with Computers Fills Up a HeroBox
Tutors with Computers collaborates with HeroBox.org to support U.S. troops and spread cheer. - December 08, 2012 - Tutors with Computers
Online Dental Education Site Promoting New LMS Platform
eDen Education is currently rolling out their new LMS platform. It’s an LMS (learning management system) specifically for large organizations and suppliers to train their staff members. It possesses the ability to train thousands of individuals for an extremely low cost. The purpose of the... - December 07, 2012 - eDen Online Dental Education
New Faculty for Online Health Sciences and Nursing Programs at American Sentinel
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited online nursing degree programs in nursing, informatics, MBA Health Care, DNP Executive Leadership and DNP Educational Leadership. - December 07, 2012 - American Sentinel University
Education Online Services Corporation (EOServe Corp.) Announces Promotion of Shantanett L. Sands to Director of Faculty Services
Education Online Services Corporation is proud to announce the well-deserved promotion of Shantanett L. Sands to Director of Faculty Services. As a long-term member of the Education Online Services team, Ms. Sands has been with the company from its inception in 2009 and has served in various... - December 06, 2012 - Education Online Services Corp
Celebrate the Holidays with Special Prices on UpsideLMS
Upside Learning is giving organizations a whole new reason to celebrate the upcoming festive season. The company has announced a special, limited period offer for UpsideLMS, its best value Learning Management System. - December 05, 2012 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Connected Visuals Launch Their Online e-Learning Software Platform
Online e-learning software has just taken a leap forward with Connected Visuals™, a new approached to on-line learning. Their site and software has been constructed by adappt.co.uk - convergence architects of the digital future, working with Drupal, .NET, Sharepoint, Mobile, Tablet and ConnectedTV. - December 03, 2012 - adappt
American College of Healthcare Sciences Graduate Jane Thomas Selected as the 2013 DETC Famous Alumni of the Year
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate Jane Thomas has been selected as the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) 2013 Famous Alumni. DETC Famous Alumni honorees are selected for their academic record and the level and quality of their contribution to society and their... - December 02, 2012 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
American College of Healthcare Sciences Graduate Tracey Robbins Selected as the 2013 DETC Outstanding Graduate of the Year
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) graduate Tracey Robbins has been selected as the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) 2013 Outstanding Graduate. DETC Outstanding Graduate honorees are selected for their academic record and the level and quality of their contribution to... - December 02, 2012 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Towards Maturity’s 2012 Benchmark Study Released – the Ambassador Speaks
The leading benchmark research company, Towards Maturity, has unveiled the findings of its major annual learning technology Benchmark Study for 2012. Upside Learning, one of Towards Maturity’s ambassadors, speaks about the implications of the findings of this study on its product offerings and the learning domain, and its association with the research body. - December 01, 2012 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.