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Maps.com Announces the Promotion of Paul Chapman to Vice President of Sales and Tina Sicre Miller as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Maps.com is pleased to announce the promotion of Paul Chapman to the position of Vice President of Sales and Tina Sicre Miller to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Paul Chapman, Director of Sales for Maps.com’s Custom Mapping Division, will become Vice... - October 28, 2010 - Maps.com

Yerevan State Medical University Adopts CERTPOINTVLS Multi-Lingual E-Learning Platform

CERTPOINT today announced that the Medical University of Yerevan, Armenia, has decided to adopt CERTPOINTVLS as the institution’s e-learning platform. The platform will be used to underpin the education of 5,000 medical students and other medical staff training at the university, as well as simplifying and extending student administration. - October 28, 2010 - CERTPOINT Systems

Harbinger Knowledge Products Honors Fife Company for Milestone in Using eLearning Software for Training Program

Five years ago, Morris Mutal, the training coordinator for Gensco, was researching ways to augment the Fife-based HVAC wholesale distribution company’s training program of traditional classroom style learning by incorporating online education. Mutal understood that the distribution and... - October 27, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

PEPID® Launches Its Application for the Apple iPad®

PEPID, the leading developer of clinical decision-support information and technology for doctors and nurses, announced today the release of its beta application for the Apple iPad®. “The iPad is the latest to join the PEPID family of applications. It continues our corporate mandate to... - October 27, 2010 - PEPID, LLC

Classroom Learning Software YawnBuster Introduces Training Games

Makes it Easy to Add Fun Games for Classroom Sessions - October 27, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

UPF-UOC Icaria Project Named an International Campus of Excellence

The UPF-UOC project has been awarded a total of four million euros. - October 24, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

Critical Links Partners with ITU (UN Agency) and the Portuguese Government for the eSchool International Initiative

More than 20 countries will benefit from the “connect a school, connect a community” public-private initiative by leveraging Critical Links’ expertise in deploying nation-wide school ICT infrastructure in Portugal. - October 23, 2010 - Critical Links

Apps4Sailing.com Completes Android Version of Instructional Sailing Apps

Apps4Sailing.com has just completed and uploaded new sailing apps to support the Android Market. These are beginner sailing applications and also available for iPad, iTouch, iPhone, and Blackberry. These apps allow new or rusty sailors access to affordable, individual sailing lessons anytime from anywhere. - October 22, 2010 - Little Pines Multimedia

New Historical Document Collection Digitalized and Available Free Online from BACM Research/PaperlessArchives.com

BACM Research/PaperlessArchives.com has made a new collection of thousands of pages of digitalized historical documents available for free. - October 22, 2010 - BACM Research

Upside Learning Unveils New Corporate Identity; Revamps Its Website

Upside Learning, a recognized leader in training outsourcing, LMS solutions, custom eLearning development & mobile learning, has unveiled a new corporate identity emphasizing its ‘you-centric’ approach, and focus on growth through learning and performance. - October 22, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Education Online Services Corporation Participated in the Annual White House Initiative Conference on HBCUs

Education Online Services Corporation participates in panel discussion on the future of online education at annual White House Initiative conference on HBCU’s - October 21, 2010 - Education Online Services Corp

Harbinger Knowledge Products Adds HTML5 Interactions to Its Popular Raptivity eLearning Software

Harbinger Knowledge Products, a global leader in interactive website, eLearning and presentation software, announced today that it has added a set of HTML5-based interactions to its Raptivity software. The product now enables users to create and add some of the learning interaction models as HTML5,... - October 21, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

Raptivity Presenter Launches Training Presentation Pack

Also adds 50% more interactions to its Essential Pack - October 21, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

User Community Driving Web Innovation with SiteJazzer

Savvy Web Marketers Influence Interactive Technology Innovation. - October 21, 2010 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

Xyleme Sponsors Live Roundtable Webinar on Mobile Learning: Success Factors for Delivering Learning at the Point of Need

Features Mobile Learning experts Judy Brown of ADL, Allison Rossett of San Diego State University, and Tyson Greer, CEO of Ambient Insight - October 21, 2010 - Xyleme, Inc.

DoJiggy Announces Call for Grant Proposals

Online fundraising software services provider, DoJiggy, today announced a call for grant proposals for their 2010 DoJiggy Giving™ program. DoJiggy Giving supports schools, non-profit and community organizations through donating a percentage of the company’s annual profits as well as... - October 19, 2010 - DoJiggy

Online Screen Time Can Help Fight Child Obesity

Playing on computers can help motivate kids to become healthier and fight obesity, a new study has shown. The research, supported by the Football Association and carried out by Loughborough University, looked at the effects of school children using social media site www.footee.com (Footee) and how it can help to combat pupil obesity. - October 18, 2010 - MotivatEd

ClinicalSkillsReview.net Releases Flagship Medical Exam Preparation Service for MD, PA and DO, Residency Candidates

Web based Subscription Service Provides Access to Real-Life Encounters for the USMLE-ECFMG Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills) Exam. - October 17, 2010 - Clinical Skills Review

Investment Planning Counsel Deploys PlanPlus Planit

Investment Planning Counsel announced the deployment of Version 5.2 of PlanPlus Planit (branded Dream Planner by IPC) as the financial and investment planning tool for over 600 advisors in the firm. - October 17, 2010 - PlanPlus Inc.

Webinar on Role of SMEs in eLearning Development from CommLab India a Huge Success

CommLab India, a leading provider of eLearning services, recently hosted a webinar, which turned out to be a huge success. The event aimed at resolving the fundamental disconnect between the SME and the eLearning development expert. - October 15, 2010 - CommLab India

White Mountain Technologies’ New Website Reflects Its New Approach

White Mountain Technologies just restructured its website to better present the image of the company and its recent achievements. - October 14, 2010 - White Mountain Technologies

Empowerment Event for Girls and Parents Coming to Mary J. Blige's Academy of Excellence New York October 23

The Inspired Girls Success Summit will happen in New York on October 23 at Mary J. Blige's Academy of Excellence. The event will feature interactive workshops, giveaways, and entertainment. Two girls will win a trip to the red carpet premiere of For Colored Girls on October 25. - October 14, 2010 - Inspired Girls International

Babbel Learning System: Pronunciation Training Goes Mobile

- Practice foreign language pronunciation on-the-go with iPhone/ iPad /iPod Touch - Real time pronunciation analysis - Free Babbel Mobile apps with vocabulary in seven different languages - October 14, 2010 - Babbel.com

Reading Horizons Donates $11,000 in Literacy Materials to English Skills Learning Center in Salt Lake City

Reading Horizons donated literacy materials to English Skills Learning Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, to help the center meet its goal to: "bring promise of integration, security and empowerment to adult immigrants and refugees.” - October 14, 2010 - Reading Horizons

Moodle Shortlisted for Education Product of the Year in 2010 PC Pro Awards

Specialist consultancy HowToMoodle represented open source learning management system Moodle at the PC Pro Awards where Moodle was shortlisted in the Education category. - October 14, 2010 - HowToMoodle

New Naperville Tutoring Website Helps Naperville, IL Area Students Connect to an Experienced Tutor

Joan Geyer Kaliher of Naperville Tutoring has published a new web site to help even more students be aware of her tutoring services in math, science, reading, writing, test preparation and study skills for improved academic performance. - October 11, 2010 - Naperville Tutoring

North Central Texas College Selects Grade Results as Online Tutoring and Distance Learning Provider

Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, is pleased to announce that North Central Texas College (NCTC) has selected it as its online tutoring provider for the 2010-2011 academic year. Through this program, NCTC students will have access to Grade Results’... - October 09, 2010 - Grade Results

Punflay’s Kandy Fish for the iPad available in the iTunes stores

Punflay launched Kandy Fish, the much awaited 3D animated picture book app aimed at the preschool audience. Kandy Fish is first in their series of 3D animated picture books and was released in the iTunes store on October 2. It is now available for download at an introductory price of $.99. The app... - October 09, 2010 - Emantras

Strategy Tips for College Scholastic Ability Test Wrap-up - Yu Hwang Wu

Now CSAT the portal to 2011 college entrance is not more than 50 days away. - October 07, 2010 - Yu Hwang Wu Korean language Academy

New Learning Management System Released; Software Addresses Real-World Business Concerns

Convergence Training has released the newest version of its learning management system. Unlike many existing systems, this new LMS was created specifically for businesses with large workforces. - October 07, 2010 - Convergence Training

Logos 4 Mac Ships Today

Logos Bible Software releases Mac version of software - October 03, 2010 - Logos Bible Software

The Female Athlete - A New Evidence Based Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course

North American Seminars Inc releases The Female Athlete. A new physical therapy continuing education course. Do you understand the unique concerns of female athletes? How much do you really know about women’s unique physiology, exercise and health concerns? Do your rehabilitation and treatment strategies differ when working with female patients? - October 02, 2010 - North American Seminars

SoftInWay to Present a New Approach to Multistage Centrifugal Compressor Design During the 39th Turbomachinery Symposium

SoftInWay Inc. will be presenting a new approach to design of multistage centrifugal compressors during the 39th Turbomachinery Symposium in Houston, TX, USA, on October 4-7, 2010. - October 02, 2010 - SoftInway

The UOC and the FAO Unite to Offer Online Programs on Food Security

Today, Imma Tubella, President of the Open University of Catalonia (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC), and Hafez Ghanem, Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Development Department, FAO, signed an agreement to integrate the FAO's Food Security Information for Decision Making Distance Learning programs into the UOC's Department of Food Systems, Culture and Society. - October 02, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

Disparity in Achievement Amongst Students Must be Addressed; Grade Results Seeks to Replicate Its Success in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students

“The Schott 50 State Report on Public Education and Black Males” clearly identifies an achievement gap between black male students and their white counterparts. However, according to Grade Results, the leading innovator of live, one-to-one online instruction, there are proven, effective strategies for reducing this gap. - September 30, 2010 - Grade Results

CERTPOINT Systems Releases the Latest Version of Its Learning Platform CERTPOINTVLS

CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading international provider of integrated enterprise learning solutions, today released the latest version of its learning platform, CERTPOINTVLS v 7.0. The new release extends the CERPOINTVLS offering of a learning single platform which seamlessly integrates content creation, learning management and content delivery over a full range of devices, including m-learning. - September 30, 2010 - CERTPOINT Systems

The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition, Online

The 2010 Horizon Report: Iberoamerican Edition is available online since 9 September, and can be downloaded from the project’s blog (http://elchr.uoc.edu/) or the NMC website. This publication analyses the potential of emerging technologies as tools for innovation in teaching and learning... - September 30, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

WIDS Promotes Leah Osborn; Hires Chris Shannon

The Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS), in Waunakee, Wis., recently promoted veteran instructional designer Leah Osborn to associate director-consulting services, and hired Chris Shannon as learning design consultant. WIDS is a non-profit organization providing learner-centered curriculum design software, training and consulting services to education and corporate clients across the globe. - September 30, 2010 - Worldwide Instructional Design System

Smile Brands Inc.™ Chooses the Dental Wizard® for Company-Wide Patient Education

DigiDentist® announces the sale of its 3D animated multimedia patient education software, the Dental Wizard®, to over 300 dental offices of Smile Brands Inc.™, the nation's leading provider of business support services. Smile Brands Inc. affiliate offices include Bright Now! - September 28, 2010 - DigiDentist

Leslie Ellison Joins Grade Results to Support Growth in Louisiana

Grade Results is pleased to announce that Leslie Ellison has joined the company. She will help to support Grade Results accounts in Louisiana, a key growth state for the company. - September 28, 2010 - Grade Results

Grade Results Delivers Curriculum Aligned with Common Core State Standards

Grade Results' proprietary curriculum aligns with the Common Core State Standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators and experts to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce. - September 27, 2010 - Grade Results

Free Orientation Class – Oracle R12 Financials

Free Orientation Class on October 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM. Oracle EBS R12 Financials Certification Training Classes with BI Module. Alliance offers Instructor Led Classroom Certification Training in Oracle Financials. To prepare students by delivering hands-on job oriented training which teaches them how to apply the knowledge that they gain in classes, which build confidence and assist individuals to apply for a job in the IT industry and also help to secure certification. - September 27, 2010 - Alliance Training and Solution

Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses in New York State

Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses presented in New York State by North American Seminars, Inc meet the re-licensure requirements of New York licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. - September 25, 2010 - North American Seminars

Grade Results Deepens Business Development Support with the Addition of Jesse Rodríguez

Currently vice president of the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD School Board, Rodríguez brings a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by today’s school districts as well as a proven track record for helping schools leverage technology to improve retention, increase student performance and enhance efficiencies. - September 25, 2010 - Grade Results

The UOC, Closer to Latin America

Open University of Catalonia (The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, UOC) has renewed its agreements with institutions in Latin America with the objective of strengthening ties with the continent. These institutions include the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM) and the National Autonomous University of Bucaramanga (UNAB). - September 25, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

SC Training Center Announces Post 09/11 GI Bill Approval

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC is pleased to announce VA approval of three certification programs. - September 24, 2010 - New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of SC

The UOC Inaugurates the Academic Year 2010-2011

Imma Tubella, President of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC), inaugurated the UOC's new academic year 2010-2011 this Monday. Accompanied by the Governing Council and members of the UOC community, the President gave a speech stressing the main pillars of... - September 24, 2010 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia

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