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Summer Launch of Groundbreaking "Pro Club" Footee.com is Revealed

A completely new version of the award winning football-themed educational site Footee will be launched later this summer - site creators MotivatEd Ltd revealed today. New Footee will feature the groundbreaking option to register for a club-specific experience - allowing young fans to represent... - June 09, 2011 - MotivatEd

Koenig Offers Training on CCNA

Koenig Solutions, World’s #1 offshore IT Training and Certification company, offers CCNA course. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the Associate level Cisco certification. CCNA is the foundation for CCNP as well as CCIP and CCVP Certifications. A CCNA candidate will achieve... - June 09, 2011 - Koenig Solutions Pvt. ltd

Mobilinga Launch on Amazon Appstore

Starting with products from its Spanish and German series, Mobilinga, the award winning German learning application developers, announces its launch on the Amazon Appstore. Mobilinga’s Spanish and German series has specialist learning applications for beginners, people refreshing their vocabulary, holiday makers, and more advanced usages such as running business meetings or giving presentations. - June 08, 2011 - Mobilinga GmbH

Smarthinking Launches New Interactive Website

Online Tutoring Leader Unveils Rebranding Efforts Including New Logo - June 04, 2011 - SMARTHINKING

Interactyx Limited Launches Social Learning Addon Software for Existing Learning Management System Infrastructures

Interactyx Limited announces the launch of TOPYX Bolt™ which provides for the social learning elements of its award winning TOPYX® social learning management system (LMS) to existing, legacy LMSs. TOPYX Bolt will extend learning management systems by providing a seamless integration of... - June 03, 2011 - Interactyx

eLearners.com Reveals the Top 5 Reasons Military Service Members Should Consider an Online MBA

Leadership experience and skills gained during service make military MBA candidates uniquely qualified for management education and careers - June 02, 2011 - eLearners.com

LanguageComics.com, Short Stories for French and Spanish Learners

LanguageComics.com introduces a fun alternative to help you expand your vocabulary in French and Spanish. It is an entertaining comics series which episodes are posted regularly on languagecomics.com for you to build an ongoing relationship with your target language. - May 29, 2011 - Lanzo Publishing LLC

American College of Healthcare Sciences’ (ACHS) President Dorene Petersen Featured in How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Herb and Herbal Plant Business

American College of Healthcare Sciences’ (ACHS) President Dorene Petersen featured in How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Herb and Herbal Plant Business released by Atlantic Publishing Group Spring 2011. - May 29, 2011 - American College of Healthcare Sciences

Explore APAC Mobile Learning Conference 2011 in Bandung, Indonesia

DIDX shares the returning for the fourth time since 2007, the APAC Mobile Learning Conference 2011, Asia Pacific’s premier mobile learning and edutainment event to take place June 8-9, 2011 at Hyatt Regency, Bandung, Indonesia. The annual event, held for the first time in Indonesia, is organised by The Asia Pacific Mobile Learning Advisory Panel in collaboration with CommTechAsia Sdn Bhd. The conference will feature experts in mobile learning from across the world. - May 26, 2011 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX

Learn German for Business on Android with Mobilinga

Bremen based Mobilinga announces the launch of its Business German series for Android phones. With a growing economy, progressive outlook and world class companies and organisations, there are many opportunities in the "Land of Ideas." Now, with the launch of its latest business series, Mobilinga is able to help people and business that want to take advantage of the opportunities Germany has to offer. - May 25, 2011 - Mobilinga GmbH

Technology in Therapy Certificate Programmes - from Email to Avatars

To meet the training needs of individuals and organizations seeking to deliver online mental health services, the Online Therapy Institute has launched several online modules ranging from email to avatars. - May 23, 2011 - Online Therapy Institute

College Help Center Helping People Get Their MBA’s, M-B-A-Online.com is Released

CollegeHelpCenter.org has released a new website designed specifically to help those looking to enroll into an MBA program. - May 22, 2011 - College Help Center

Office 2010 Online Classes Now Available for Free through GCFLearnFree.org

Registration for Online Classes for Word 2010, Excel 2010, Access 2010, and PowerPoint 2010 is now open. - May 19, 2011 - GCFLearnFree.org

CommLab India Achieves 150% Growth in 2010-2011

CommLab India, a custom eLearning solutions company that has been successfully providing eLearning services for the past ten years achieved 150% growth in sales in the financial year 2010-2011. - May 19, 2011 - CommLab India

eLearners.com Addresses the Top 5 Excuses for Not Earning a College Degree

Common excuses keeping Americans from getting their degree include “I’m too busy,” “I can’t afford college” and “I don’t have the confidence.” - May 18, 2011 - eLearners.com

5 Surefire Ways to Select the Best Online College

Dr. Fred DiUlus, the CEO and founder of Global Academy Online, Inc. and author of the industry’s annual rating service of online schools offers five surefire ways to select the best online college. - May 14, 2011 - Global Academy Online, Inc.

GCFLearnFree.org Launches Mobile Applications to Reach More Users

GCFLearnFree.org announces the addition of two new mobile applications, GCF Excel 2010 Tutorial App and GCF PowerPoint 2010 Tutorial App, both in iPhone and Android, to their growing family of mobile applications based on their popular tutorials. - May 13, 2011 - GCFLearnFree.org

EasyCEU Acquires Provider Management Education Services

EasyCEU.com, one of the nation’s top providers of online continuing education courses for senior care professionals, announced a near doubling of courses available through the recent acquisition of Provider Management Education Services’ course catalog, also known as CEUsite.com. - May 12, 2011 - EasyCEU.com

Latest BLS Data Finds Increased Unemployment Rate for Adults Without a Degree; Nearly One Million Americans “Discouraged” Over Job Prospects

Unemployment lowest among adults with a Bachelor’s degree or higher - May 12, 2011 - eLearners.com

Monarch Media Releases Learning Objects App for iPad

Monarch Media Inc. has released a new application for iPad® that demonstrates how open-standard learning objects (OSLO™) can create more effective, interactive mobile learning experiences. The OSLO app for iPad can be downloaded for free from the App Store. - May 12, 2011 - Monarch Media, Inc.

Spanish Business by Multi-Award Winning Mobilinga

Mobilinga launches General Spanish Business for the Android platform; built by language and business experts it is part of a series designed to help executives to develop new skills to compete in today's global business environment. - May 12, 2011 - Mobilinga GmbH

Android Debut for Multi-Award Winning App Developer

Mobilinga, the award winning German software company, announces the launch of its Spanish series for the Android platform. The series has specialist products for beginners, people refreshing their vocabulary, holiday makers and more advanced usages like business presentations. - May 12, 2011 - Mobilinga GmbH

NKA Launches Global Advertising eCampaign

NKA Marketing and Advertising Agency Sydney have launched a a Global online marketing campaign for LMS Online Courseware group EnglishWriting.Biz attracting training & development specialists of corporations from around the globe. - May 11, 2011 - NKA Ad Agency Sydney

Bryant & Stratton College Online Announces Free, Online Webinar for IT Professionals

Registrations are being accepted now for the May 25th webinar: IT Industry Trends: More than Just Technology - May 11, 2011 - Bryant & Stratton College Online

From Hot Mess to Hired, Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid

eLearners.com identifies the top resume blunders that can keep new grads from landing an interview - May 07, 2011 - eLearners.com

ScissorBoy TV and MyHairDressers.com Forge a Successful Collaboration

ScissorBoy TV collaborated with MyHairDressers.com to bring awesome hairstyling action for hair and beauty professionals around the world by featuring Stacey Broughton who demonstrated his hairstyling skills that helped professionals and students in continuing cosmetology education. - May 07, 2011 - ScissorBoy

e-Learning for Kids Selected as One of the Learning! 100 Winners for 2011

Elearning! Media Group (EMG), publishers of Elearning! and Government Elearning! magazines, has included e-Learning for Kids, as one of the Learning! 100 Award recipients. EFK is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that provides 200+ free computer based learning courses for children 5-12. Subject areas include Math, Science, Language Arts, Computers, Health, Life and Environmental Skills. More than 2.3 million children were reached in 2010. - May 06, 2011 - e-Learning for Kids

Bryant & Stratton College Online Launches Military Spouse Resource Website SalutetoSpouses.com

Expanded website will serve as the online source for higher education and career news for military spouses. - May 05, 2011 - Bryant & Stratton College Online

The New Way to Learn English

EASY, the ESL Series launches new online classroom for English learners. - May 02, 2011 - EASY, the ESL Series

Math Concentration Offers Free Math Boot Camp This Summer

Project UNITEE is an online boot camp, targeted, worldwide summer remediation program for middle school students who struggle with math. - May 02, 2011 - Math Concentration

Building 21st-Century Skills Through Online Courses

New courses have been released in the faculties of Business, Accounting & Finance and Community Services & Health. - April 30, 2011 - Cengage Education Pty Ltd

Looking for Wealth in Mental Health

Psychology Tops List of Most Popular Online Degree Programs as Students Seek to “Do More for 1 in 4.” - April 30, 2011 - eLearners.com

TIE Named Finalist in SIIA Codie Awards 2011

Emantras’ TIE (Totally Immersive Education) learning platform has been named as a 2011 CODiE Award finalist by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Shortlisted in the ‘Best Education of Simulation’ category, TIE is a dynamic e-learning platform that... - April 29, 2011 - Emantras

American College of Healthcare Sciences’ Aromatherapy Programs Approved by Alliance of International Aromatherapists

American College of Healthcare Sciences’ professional aromatherapy training approved by Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA) for Level II and Level III Clinical Aromatherapy Training - April 27, 2011 - American College of Healthcare Sciences

Florida Virtual School’s Shakespeare Festival Goes Virtual

School Uses 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform to Create a Virtual Shakespearean Environment . - April 26, 2011 - 6Connex

eLearners Offers Back to School Survival Guide for 40 Million Americans with College Credits

Back to School Survival Guide encourages millions of Americans to complete their degree through online education. - April 24, 2011 - eLearners.com

Foreign Language Lessons Themed on Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Babbel.com teaches languages using current events. Online courses in seven different languages. - April 21, 2011 - Babbel.com

Byzantine Catholic Seminary Offers an Online Course in Patristic Reading

Byzantine Catholic Seminary announces the launch of a new course in the Certificate in Eastern Christian Studies online program. The next online course, Introduction to Patristic Reading, will start on May 16, 2011. - April 20, 2011 - The Learning House, Inc.

Massage Prep Releases New Study Materials for the NCETM Exam

Massage Prep, the leader in study guide programs for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) Massage Therapy Exam, has released updated materials to reflect the new required standards for the NCETM exam. Students preparing for their NCETM Massage Therapy Exam now... - April 19, 2011 - Massage Prep

ClearConcepts Education Services, in Association with Teacherji.in, to Host Workshop on "Preparing for IIT JEE"

Bangalore-based ClearConcepts has announced that it will host a workshop on "Preparing for IIT JEE" in association with Teacherji.in at Bangalore. The workshop, which will be held on 23rd April, 2011, will present different approaches for preparing for IIT entrance exams to ensure better... - April 18, 2011 - ClearConcepts Knowledge Services Pvt. Ltd.

Market Leader Live - an Entirely New Approach to Business English Learning

Pearson and Languagelab.com are pleased to announce an innovative collaboration that takes textbook-based learning to a new level. Market Leader Live transforms the case studies from the bestselling Market Leader Business English series into an interactive, social, online 3D experience. It provides... - April 16, 2011 - Languagelab.com

Apps Training from Boost eLearning is Now Available on the Google Apps Marketplace

Apps Training from Boost eLearning is now available on the Google Apps Marketplace. This enables organizations using Google Apps to access the training from the Google Universal Navigation Bar. - April 15, 2011 - Boost eLearning

Career Step Announces Launch of New Training Courses for Five Core Microsoft Office 2007 Applications

Career Step has announced the release of five new Microsoft Office 2007 training courses, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access. - April 13, 2011 - Career Step

Ashworth College Sponsors 2011 Ft. Benning Eggstravaganza

Distance education leader Ashworth College announced that it will be a sponsor of the 2011 Ft. Benning Eggstravaganza -- an annual egg hunt coordinated by the Ft. Benning Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation organization. - April 12, 2011 - Ashworth College