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Emantras Launches eMiLS (Easy Mini Learning System)
New eMiLS provide customers a lighter version of a complete Learning Management System (LMS). - March 09, 2007 - Emantras Interactive Technologies
RapideL is Set to Launch its Rapid eLearning Suite
RapideL, the rapid e-learning authoring tool is now heading towards creating a suite to cater to every rapid eLearning need. - March 08, 2007 - Brainvisa
Raptivity Releases New Games TurboPack with Fun and Riveting Learning Games:Easy-to-Customize Games Leverage Entertaining Interaction Metaphors
Harbinger Knowledge Products announced the release of Games TurboPack, the most recent addition to its award-winning Raptivity product line. The Games TurboPack allows course creators to combine learning with excitement. It includes several show based games, mini games and fun learning games. - March 06, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
Douglas County Holds Special Bond Referendum Vote on March 20, 2007
On March 20, 2007, voters of Douglas County will decide the fate of the proposed bond referendum which has been put to ballot by the Douglas County School Board. If the referendum is supported by the voters, the bonds will provide capitol outlay funding to construct a new high school, a middle... - March 05, 2007 - Stewart Middle School
Free Critical Training Course for Law Enforcement
A new version of The Backup Training Corporation's computer based course Patrol Response to Active Shooters has been released. The course is available free to sworn law enforcement officers in the USA. - March 02, 2007 - Backup Training, LLC
Use Raptivity Learning Interactions in Moodle - and Elsewhere: Kineo Reviews This and Many More Features of Raptivity
“…If you don't have Flash skills Raptivity will allow you to add lots of different interactivities very quickly. You just publish the interactivity as a stand alone swf and insert into your programme or PowerPoint. You could also launch these as separate learning objects in a Moodle... - March 01, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
RapideL is Now Available in 3 New Languages
RapideL, the rapid e-learning authoring tool is now available in German, Portuguese and Italian languages. - March 01, 2007 - Brainvisa
New SyberWorks Media Center Article: “Learning Management System (LMS) Hierarchies”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces a new article available in the SyberWorks Online Media Center: “Learning Management Systems (LMS) Hierarchies” by Dave Boggs, CEO of SyberWorks, Inc. Dave... - February 28, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Young Adult Drug Rehab Residents from Gatehouse Academy Learn the Meaning of Giving
Gatehouse Academy uses service work to teach young adult drug rehab residents the meaning of giving. - February 27, 2007 - Gatehouse Academy
Kyra D. Gaunt Named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member in Education
Kyra D. Gaunt Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology for Baruch College, has been named Metropolitan Who's Who Honored Member Representing Education. - February 24, 2007 - Cambridge Who's Who
Nervous About Getting Into School? A College Search Site's College Story Case Study Example Proves that a Degree is in Reach
A college search site's college story case study example explains how a college recruitment tool can help students find their ideal school. - February 23, 2007 - Educational Directories Unlimited
Leading Learning Strategies Website, Smart-kit, Hosts Study Tip Contest to Help Students Learn and Leverage Best Study Practices
Smartkit contest aims to compile new, healthy ways for students to capitalize on study sessions learning more in less time. - February 22, 2007 - SmartKit
Cleverlearn Now Offers Free Access to e-Learning English Courses
Cleverlearn Ltd., a leading global provider of English learning solutions, now offers totally free subscriptions to its online English learning products CleverCourse and TOEIC Preparation Course. - February 22, 2007 - Cleverlearn Ltd
The Cause of World War II Multimedia Learning Program Offered by Jinsig Instructional Technology and Instructional Design Services
When world history is the topic anywhere around the globe, The Cause of World War II Multimedia Learning Program offered by Jinsig Instructional Technology and Instructional Design Services (JITIDS) becomes the key in understanding the events and politics of the cause World War II (WWII)... - February 21, 2007 - Jinsig Instructional Technology and Instructional Design Services
Study Shows Effectiveness of CASS: Creating a Safe School™
A recent study performed by The Ophelia Project® research team illustrates the short term effectiveness of The Ophelia Project’s CASS: Creating a Safe School™ program in reducing relationally aggressive behavior among middle school students. The study shows that, after a year of... - February 21, 2007 - The Ophelia Project
Communities in Schools of North Carolina and ABC11 Eyewitness News Partner to Produce New Public Service Announcement
Thirty-second video highlights the impact of students who drop out of school before reaching graduation. - February 21, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Rapidel Will Soon Enable Creation of Courses Based on Adaptive Learning Techniques
Mid March this year, RapideL will raise the bar of training development to provide support for the much needed, pedagogically sound, Adaptive Learning Techniques. - February 21, 2007 - Brainvisa
Now Online, Certification for Funeral Directing
The Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has expanded to offer Certification for Funeral Directing Online. Students participating in this program will learn the skills for complete funeral directing and funeral service arts in accordance with Texas laws and standards. Among the skills being... - February 20, 2007 - The Learning House, Inc.
Surging Students to the Front of the Line
Using the latest in social media strategies, FrontListings.com empowers college students to communicate directly with other local students. FrontListings.com provides students a new gateway where other online networks have failed. - February 20, 2007 - FrontListings.com
MyUlist.org Creates Free National Online Center for College Students
Inspired by crowded campus bulletin board, new site gives students an online portal for discussions, commerce, info, and entertainment tailored to their college or university. - February 15, 2007 - myUlist.org
2007 Tufts Awards Winners Announced
Claremont Graduate University in Southern California has announced its winners for the Kingsley and Kate Tufts Awards. Rodney Jones of Carbondale, Illinois won the $100,000 Kingsley Tufts Award and Eric McHenry of Seattle won the $10,000 Kate Tufts Discovery Award. - February 15, 2007 - Claremont Graduate University
Online Homeschooling Company Announces Chevy Aveo Give-Away Winner
Leading homeschooling service provider Learning By Grace, Inc. announces the winner, Maureen Bracellari, of its Chevy Aveo Give-Away. - February 14, 2007 - Learning By Grace, Inc.
UM-Dearborn School of Management Hosts Free, Public Seminar to Explore Diversity in the Workplace
Dennis Archer, Ron Gettelfinger and Stephen Moore speak at “Agents of Social Change?: Exploring the Business Case for Diversity” panel. - February 14, 2007 - University of Michigan- Dearborn School of Management
Valley Christian High School Band to be First in the World to March in Hong Kong Disneyland
Valley Christian HS Marching Band has been selected to be the first marching band in the world to perform at the new Hong Kong Disneyland as part of their tour of Asia. - February 13, 2007 - Valley Christian High School Music Department
PreschoolRock.com Plans March Madness 2007 Giveaway
PreschoolRock.com plans to give away over 20 products during its March Madness 2007 Giveaway. Traffic expected to quadruple. Businesses wanting to participate are encouraged to contact PreschoolRock.com ASAP. - February 12, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
New Partnership Brings New Possibilities for Learning via Dialogue Education Around the World
Global Learning Partners (GLP), Inc. is pleased to announce that seven of its long-time associates, all of whom are experienced trainers and facilitators, have established a new partnership to expand its work of promoting effective learning through Dialogue Education. GLP provides learning and... - February 10, 2007 - Global Learning Partners
Students Finalists in Sony Tropfest for the Second Year Running
The International Film School Sydney proudly announces the selection of its students to the final of Tropfest for the second year running. This year director Jayne Montague follows in the steps of last year's directing student Juliet Lamont whose poignant film BURST won second prize, before going on to the prestigious Tribeca and Telluride film festivals. Head of School Duncan Thompson (Artistic Director of Aurora): "The result is a testament to the prestige of our school." - February 09, 2007 - The International Film School Sydney
uCertify Announces the Release of New PrepKit for MCTS Certification Exam 70-431
uCertify, a leading developer of IT certification preparation guides and practice tests, has released its new PrepKit for Microsoft Exam 70-431(Microsoft SQL Server 2005—Implementation and Maintenance). A free evaluation version with a practice tests comprising 30 practice questions and... - February 09, 2007 - uCertify
Horizon Textbook Publishing Releases Understanding Psychology (2nd edition)
Horizon Textbook Publishing announces the release of Understanding Psychology, second edition, by R.H. Ettinger. - February 08, 2007 - Horizon Textbook Publishing
Raptivity Wins eLearning Guild Platinum Award - Recognized for Highest User Satisfaction in Simulation Tools: Also Wins Gold Award as a Games Tool
The eLearning Guild announced today the winners of the new eLearning Guild Members Choice Awards for Immersive Learning Simulations (ILS). Raptivity, the world’s first rapid interactivity builder for e-learning, won the Platinum Award under Simulation Tools category. Raptivity also won the... - February 08, 2007 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.
KESDEE Launches E-learning Course on Mutual Funds
KESDEE recently developed a comprehensive e-learning course library on Mutual Funds with 10 courses. The course provides an overall understanding of how equity & bond fund portfolios are managed. The courses are targeted at entry-level analysts, institutional salespersons, traders, portfolio managers and individual investors. - February 07, 2007 - KESDEE Inc.
The Alliance of Technology and Women Announces 2007 Great Minds Scholarship Program
ATW Invites Women to Compete for Nationwide Scholarships as part of its Great Minds Program. Through this national program, ATW will award scholarships to women pursuing their Associate and Bachelor degrees in programs focused on math, science, computer science, and other technology fields. - February 06, 2007 - Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) International
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcasts: #6 e-Learning Accessibility for Training Managers-Part 3
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode in their e-Learning Podcast Series: “e-Learning Accessibility For Training Managers and Human Resource Professionals, Part 3.” Dave Boggs, CEO of... - February 06, 2007 - SyberWorks, Inc.
PreschoolRock.com Launches 2007 Preschool Literacy Program
PreschoolRock.com teams up with the National Education Association to promote preschool literacy program. - February 06, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
LRA Worldwide Senior Consultant Shannon Pruce Speaks at Duke University
Shannon Pruce, a Senior Consultant for LRA Worldwide, Inc., addressed a group of undergraduates and alumni at Duke University last week. Pruce, a Duke alumnus, works primarily with hotel and lodging accounts in LRA’s Quality Assurance practice. Her speaking engagement at Duke took place on... - February 06, 2007 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
Math Squared Learning Center Only $599 License Fee (Limited Time)
Math Squared learning center is now running a promotion for the licensing program. There is one time license fee $599 only with training and startup kit included. Multiple income sources. Math Squared supplies workbooks and other materials. Home classroom welcome. Licensee can either teach his/her child(ren) at home; or open up a classroom at home or commercial space; or refer new licensees like preschools or after schools to earn income, or resell workbooks to parents. - February 05, 2007 - Math Squared Education
Learn Chinese in a Visual, Virtual, Portable Fashion
ActiveChinese Provides Virtual Interactive Chinese Learning Environment - February 05, 2007 - ActiveChinese
Communities in Schools of NC Holds Annual Training Conference
Keynote Speaker Addresses Gang Prevention and Intervention - February 03, 2007 - Communities in Schools of NC
Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies Releases Expanded Version of Popular Math CD
The newly released sixth version of "The Math Goodies CD" features extensive libraries of lessons, worksheets, crossword puzzles, classroom activities and a popular Integer Football game. - February 02, 2007 - MGMG Interactive
PreschoolRock.com Launches its Second Local Website in Seattle, Washington
PreschoolRock.com welcomes Evaun Mari Milne as their regional correspondent for their new local website PreschoolRock.com Seattle. - February 02, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Brainvisa Partners with LearnScapes to Offer RapideL in South Africa
Brainvisa (www.brainvisa.com) a provider of end to end Learning solutions based out of US, UK, India and Australia, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Learnscapes in South Africa, to sell RapideL, the rapid eLearning content authoring solution and its services in the South African market. - February 02, 2007 - Brainvisa
PreschoolRock.com Launches its Third Local Website -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
PreschoolRock.com welcomes Joanna Young as their regional correspondent for their new local website PreschoolRock.com Oklahoma City. - February 01, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
PreschoolRock.com Welcomes Lynn Moore as Their New Preschool Adventures Writer
The new Preschool Adventures writer, Lynn Moore, brings professional teaching and writing experience to PreschoolRock.com. - February 01, 2007 - SchoolRock, Inc.
Online - Students and ‘Rest of the World’ Increase Traffic, Chatter Over Less Developed States as U8 Summit Nears
A consortium of students from universities around the world have tapped into online blogs and forums to tackle issues such as conflict, poverty, migration, health and the environment ... Since launching at the end of November 2006, the u8 website: www.u8development.org.uk attracted over 60 countries. - January 31, 2007 - U8
Collegeboxes and GrandCentral Partner for Innovative Customer Service
In a move certain to revolutionize the convenience of storage solutions for college students, Collegeboxes and GrandCentral Communications have combined their core services into an exciting new partnership. - January 30, 2007 - CollegeBoxes.com
School Prevents Building Damage Using Graffiti Barrier
Barrier products purchased through GraffitiRemover.com recently protected an area school building from lasting damage. The barrier product was applied before the occurrence and they were able to remove the graffiti easy, and with no permanent damage. For combating graffiti, complete... - January 30, 2007 - Nexstep Inc.
New Newspapers in Education Tool for Circulation Improvement
VVC Global Network releases their AGE News Power Pack to empower newspapers in their NIE initiatives. They use a different approach from those traditionally used by newspapers around the world to target fresh non customers and customers for their papers. - January 29, 2007 - VVC Global Network
Hurricane Season Prompts Deer Park ISD to Select Data Foundry's Austin Data Center for Disaster Recovery Needs
Deer Park ISD, a Texas school district well known for their quality instructional program, facilities, and staff, announced today their choice of Data Foundry to provide disaster recovery services for the district. Deer Park ISD will utilize Data Foundry's Austin Data Center as part of their daily... - January 27, 2007 - Data Foundry, Inc.
Canadian and German Guests Visit International School of Arizona
The International School of Arizona (ISA) is hosting guests from Canada and Germany this week, giving students the opportunity to learn about other cultures first hand. - January 26, 2007 - International School of Arizona
Mona Shores Public Schools Launches New Website: Dynamic Content Improves Learning, Teaching and Communication
Muskegon County’s school districts are focused on educating young people and preparing them for success beyond high school. In this respect, Mona Shores Public Schools is no different from others. But a look at their new website, www.monashores.net, shows how seriously they take the role of technology in achieving their mission. The new site is powered by a content management system (CMS) designed by Foxbright, a West-Michigan technology company with strong ties to Muskegon County. - January 26, 2007 - Foxbright