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ACHS is Now the Only U.S. Accredited School Approved as an IIPA Sanctioned Program
The American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) has been approved as a sanctioned school by the International Iridology Practitioners Association (IIPA), making ACHS the only U.S. accredited school approved by IIPA with a sanctioned program. - May 02, 2010 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Career Step to Attend the 21st Annual Conference of the Medical Transcription Industry Association
Career Step will be attending the annual Medical Transcription Industry Association (MTIA) conference April 28 through May 1, 2010. - April 30, 2010 - Career Step
RedVector & Care2Learn Staff and Habitat for Humanity Build Together for 4th Consecutive Year
RedVector, the leader in online continuing education for the design and construction fields, and its subsidiary Care2Learn, the top provider of online CE for the post-acute healthcare sector, focused their efforts outside and offline on Thursday, April 15 to help a deserving family achieve home ownership through a Habitat for Humanity Corporate Day. - April 29, 2010 - RedVector
A New Garden Grows This Spring – A Virtual Garden That Helps Kids Learn About Nutrition and Gardening as a Way to Connect with Real Gardens and Healthier Eating Choices
The Idea Seekers Garden game seeks to teach children about the value of growing their own, locally-produced food in home, school or community gardens, allowing them to make informed choices about their diet while learning healthy, easy recipes to make at home. - April 23, 2010 - Circle 1 Network
Amy Gideon Discusses Being an Internet Professional in New Episode of Ear on Careers Podcast Series
Top-Tier Tutoring proudly presents its latest podcast episode of “Ear on Careers,” during which Amy Gideon, co-founder of TAG Online, Inc. in Clifton, NJ, is interviewed. Listen as Gideon discusses her immersion in the world of the internet and offers advice to those thinking of a career as an internet professional. - April 17, 2010 - Top-Tier Tutoring, LLC
Partner Up to Learn a New Language at ExchangeALangauge.com - Learn for Free and Make a Friend
ExchangeALanguage.com is a social networking site to exchange languages either online or in-person. The site brings cultures together and helps improve language learning. - April 12, 2010 - Exchange A Language
SIP Academy Organizes "Smart Track" Abacus & Brain Gym Programme This Summer
SIP Academy, one of the leading skill development organizations for children in India is organizing Smart Track Summer Program on level-1 of The SIP Abacus and Brain Gym programmes this summer for children aged 7-12 years at their 450 Learning Centres in 20 states from March 20, 2010. - April 12, 2010 - SIP Academy India Pvt Ltd
Free Science Course and Certification for All - New Course from ALISON
ALISON, the free online skills training provider today announced details of a new introductory course on the principles and applications of Science. - April 11, 2010 - ALISON
Meritnation.com Launches Correspondence Course
Meritnation.com, the educational portal of Applect Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd. has launched a Correspondence Course for CBSE students. Applect Learning System is a group company of Naukri.com funded by Info Edge (India) Ltd. This Correspondence Course is available for Maths & Science for classes... - April 11, 2010 - Meritnation
The Learning House, Inc. Expands Leadership Team
Jim Dunn Joins Growing Louisville Based Online Education Solutions Partner, Learning House as National Director of Enrollment Management The Learning House, a Louisville based online education solutions partner, has added a new member to its leadership team – Jim Dunn, National Director of... - April 07, 2010 - The Learning House, Inc.
iPass Launches 8 New Online English Courses
iPass, a leading online education provider, has recently formed an association with Vital English to add 8 brand new and exciting online language courses to its website. - April 04, 2010 - iPass
Moodlerooms and Datatel Offer Options for Data-Driven Learning Management - Solution Supported by Moodlerooms’ Enterprise-Level Services and Expanded Hosting Options
joule, Moodlerooms’ enterprise learning management platform, can now be hosted either on an institution’s existing network or on the Moodlerooms cloud. - March 31, 2010 - Moodlerooms
Solved Science CBSE X Board Paper 2010 Absolutely Free on meritnation.com
Meritnation.com now offers solved class X CBSE Science board paper (2010) absolutely free. - March 28, 2010 - Meritnation
Launching QCert - an Online Repository of 101 QuickTest Pro (QTP) Mock Certification Questions
LearnQTP.com, a website dedicated to HP-QTP, has recently introduced web-based QTP (Quick Test Professional) mock certification papers-QCert. - March 26, 2010 - Learn QTP
Streamline Systems, LLC Announces Instructor Led Virtual Training
Solution Focuses on Providing Business Improvements for Industrial Equipment Companies Streamline Systems, LLC, a leading Microsoft Business Solution Gold Certified Partner, today announced the availability of its Dynamics AX2009 Training utilizing their Virtual Classroom. These offerings are... - March 23, 2010 - Streamline Systems, LLC
Homeschool Students to Benefit from Highly Praised Visual Arts Online Curriculum
Art in Action, a leading provider of K-12 visual art programs, launches a homeschool version of its innovative online visual art curriculum, featuring animated discussions of masterpieces; video demonstrations of art techniques; wikis for sharing tips and ideas; links to interesting websites, books, and music; and much more. - March 23, 2010 - Art in Action
Boarding School Wizard Launches Education Blog
Boarding School Wizard’s education blog goals are to provide students and parents with the latest news and educational information about boarding schools, the selection and admission processes as well as the entire residential schooling experience. - March 22, 2010 - Education Wizard Network, LLC
MyCAA Military Spouse Funds Reinstated for Existing Accounts – AAU Military Spouse Students Benefit
Attention military spouses - the DoD reinstated funds for military spouses with existing MyCAA accounts. Use your benefits now, or you may lose them again. Start by choosing a portable education. - March 19, 2010 - Allied American University
LSBF MBA Online Programme is Number 19 in the FT Online MBA Listing 2010
London School of Business & Finance is proud to announce that its MBA programme is now listed as number 19 in the 2010 Global Financial Times Online MBA programmes listing, as part of an ongoing recognition of its world-class programmes. As part of this landmark achievement, LSBF has also launched an 8 Weekend MBA. - March 18, 2010 - London School of Business and Finance Manchester
Texas Adult Drivers Education Course Offered Online
As of March 1, 2010 all Texas residents between 18 and 24 years of age are Required to take a Texas Adult Drivers Ed course when applying for a first time license. - March 18, 2010 - Defensive Driving Company of America
Self-Paced Online Course for CBAP® Certification
A self-paced online course based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK®) v2.0 is now being offered by BAMentor, LLC to Business Analysts or any business IT professional around the world. - March 17, 2010 - BAMentor, LLC
Bar Exam Doctor, a California Bar Review, Releases Patent Pending Software for Students to Take Real Performance Exams Online
Bar Exam Doctor, a California Bar Review launches brand new service that allows a student to take an entire performance exam online. All you need is a laptop and 3 hours. - March 15, 2010 - bar exam doctor
Classic Residence by Hyatt Engages Employees with Customized Online University Partnership with Learn.com Puts Knowledge to Work for Senior Living Provider
Learn.com®, the knowledge platform company, announced today that Classic Residence by Hyatt, a leading national provider of senior living and care, stays ahead of the curve in a competitive service-based industry by recruiting and retaining the best talent. With resident satisfaction and care... - March 13, 2010 - Learn.com
Ohio Learning Network Renews CENTSS Online Audit Tool License to Further Improve Online Student Services
CENTSS is an online tool that helps institutions assess their online student services. Ohio Learning Network began using the tool in 2007, and has recently announced that they will continue using CENTSS for two more years. - March 12, 2010 - Seward Incorporated
EasyCampus Selected for Clean Energy Training Program
IAHA's Renewable Energy Institute in Washington chooses Educadium's EasyCampus Virtual School Builder for new online learning platform for wind power training - March 11, 2010 - Educadium
Education Online Services Corporation Announces Marketing Partnership with HBCU Today
Education Online Services Corporation announced today a strategic online marketing partnership with the HBCU Today publication to develop an online educational marketing and recruitment platform to service Historical Black Colleges and Universities. - March 10, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp
Free Certificate in Psychology Online Program Now Available
Park Manor Academy of Psychology offers a Certificate in Psychology program. The certificate program is available online and it is free to complete the program. - March 08, 2010 - Park Manor Academy of Psychology
Online Degree Schools - New Site Provides More Online College Information to Prospective Students
An online accredited degree program is a convenient way for you get the knowledge you need for your field, make the jump into a more lucrative field, or simply build credibility and value with future employers. - March 08, 2010 - Online Degree Schools
Rashana Chunn of Truma Productions Extends Training Via E-Courses
Producer and developer of educational videos breaks ground on the web with a new line of e-courses. - March 04, 2010 - Truma Productions
Hollister Creative Expands Scope of Custom Educational Publishing Projects to Include Digital Online Delivery
Award-winning producer of print education materials Hollister Creative has expanded offerings to include student learning guides in digital editions for delivery online. - March 04, 2010 - Hollister Creative
As It Celebrates European E-Skills Week, ALISON Helps to Bring the UK Online with Its 100,000th Free Learner Registering for Its Innovative Online Training Services
ALISON welcomes the focus on online skills training brought by the European e-Skills Week programme as it announces it has registered its 100,000th registration in the United Kingdom – all at no expense to the public or the UK government. - March 02, 2010 - ALISON
SoftInWay Introduces Online Courses to Train Turbomachinery Design Engineers
SoftInWay Inc. has launched online training courses to enable mechanical and aerospace engineers to gain practical knowledge of turbomachinery design and optimization without leaving their offices. - February 28, 2010 - SoftInway
Colorado Technical University Launches Four New Online Degree Concentrations in Computer Science and Information Technology
New concentrations help students prepare for, advance in Web 2.0 careers - February 27, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
American InterContinental University Online Announces Recipients of Inaugural AIU Working Woman Scholarship
Scholarship program rewards six AIU Online students who overcame obstacles to pursue education - February 27, 2010 - Career Education Corporation
Popular Basic IT Skills Training Courseware from Microsoft Now Accessible Via ALISON with Free Group Learning Features
Microsoft’s Digital Literacy Curriculum is now accessible for free across the Arabic-Speaking world via ALISON’s free learning platform for individual or group learning. - February 26, 2010 - ALISON
CommLab India Partners with e-Learning for Kids to Develop Free Online Courses in MS Office for Children
CommLab India (www.commlabindia.com) has partnered with a global non-profit foundation, e-Learning for Kids (www.e-learningforkids.org), to design and develop free online courses in MS Office for kids. All these courses will be provided through the e-Learning for Kids portal. - February 25, 2010 - CommLab India
How Improving Speech Can Change Lives with SpeechSchool.TV
The way you speak is one of the most personal things about you. It impacts on your success in professional and social settings, from job interviews to meeting new people. In a competitive employment market, those with the ability to speak clearly and with conviction have the edge. A new programme, based at the e-centre at Massey University, claims it can help to neutralise foreign accents, improve speech clarity and reduce speech problems such as mumbling and stuttering. - February 18, 2010 - SpeechSchool.TV
Reading Horizons at Home Web Site Homepage Redesigned to Focus on Dyslexia
Reading Horizons at Home has redesigned the homepage of its Web site. The new homepage emphasizes how the Reading Horizons program can help dyslexics learn how to read. - February 17, 2010 - Reading Horizons
RedVector Launches Redesigned Enterprise Website as More Businesses Adopt Online Training
RedVector has been setting the standard for excellence in online education for the design and construction industries since 1999, and, more recently, has developed the leading online library of green building and design courses. Now, as businesses of all sizes realize the convenience and efficacy of quality online education and training, RedVector has revamped its enterprise website to better serve its corporate customers. - February 13, 2010 - RedVector
Online Tutoring from Growing Stars: One Month Risk-Free Trial Extended
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars' Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. - February 11, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.
Download N Go™ Rolls Out Its First Monthly Topics—for a New Semester of Fun Homeschool Learning and Adventure
The Old Schoolhouse® announces the release of the first January titles in the innovative new Download N Go™ Series. - February 05, 2010 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Acuity Institute Releases a New Online Course, Lean FOCUS™ for the Services Environment
Acuity Institute, an online training provider, announces the release of a new online course, Lean FOCUS™ for the Services Environment. - February 03, 2010 - Acuity Institute
Upcoming- Reading Horizons Online Webinar: “Teach the Students – Not Just the Curriculum”
Reading Horizons will be hosting a Webinar by education professional Elderine Wyrick on February 18, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The Webinar is free, and registration is open to anyone. The subject of the Webinar is: “Teach the Students – Not Just the Curriculum.”... - February 03, 2010 - Reading Horizons
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Commercial Diving Academy.com
Third Wave Digital, Central Georgia's most comprehensive Web development and Internet marketing firm, announces today the launch of the newly redesigned Commercial Diving Academy Website. For this new venture, Jacksonville-based Commercial Diving Academy (CDA) came to Third Wave Digital for a... - January 28, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
Brazilian Company Launches Online English Courses to Prepare Brazilians for World Cup
Today, ezLearn Educacional launched a series of online English courses targeted at tourism professionals looking to prepare for the upcoming tourism events in Brazil; the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. "The tourism sector is still not well prepared to host foreign visits because... - January 28, 2010 - ezLearn Educacional
Edvance360 LMS™: Surge in Online Enrollments in Higher Education
Edvance360, formerly Scholar360, promotes unprecedented growth in online enrollments experienced by higher education institutions. According to an annual survey published by the Sloan Consortium, higher education institutions nation-wide saw a 17 percent increase in online enrollment in 2008, with more than one in four students taking at least one online course in the fall semester. - January 27, 2010 - Edvance360
The e-Learning Lingo Show Discusses the “GATHER Model”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in learning theory, “the GATHER Model.” Dave Boggs, CEO of SyberWorks, states, “This... - January 18, 2010 - SyberWorks, Inc.
ALISON Opens Its Free Online Learning Resources to Support the Home Access Programme Announced by Gordon Brown
ALISON, the leading free online learning service for basic and essential workplace skills, has welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s announcement to provide free computers and broadband connectivity to more than 270,00 families across England through the Home Access programme. In support of this initiative, ALISON is making its interactive multimedia learning materials available to benefactors of the programme at no cost. - January 16, 2010 - ALISON
Top Vancouver Acting School, the Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, Now Offers Classes On-Line for Free
Simon Longmore, Founder of Vancouver Academy of Dramatic Arts, has created a new free website that teaches acting via acting video tutorials aptly named FreeActingTips.net. - January 08, 2010 - Vancouver Academy Of Dramatic Arts
Growing Stars Launches One-Month, Risk-Free, Online Tutoring Trial Offer
With One-Month of Risk-Free Online Tutoring, customers get eight scheduled tutoring sessions (two per week), everyday homework help, an Initial Assessment Test, access to Growing Stars Classroom Software, and periodic conferences with Growing Stars’ Academic Directors. The customer needs to pay only if completely satisfied at the end of the one-month risk-free trial period. This offer comes with absolutely no long-term contracts. - January 08, 2010 - Growing Stars Inc.