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The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - Research Seminar on Online Learning Conversations
Expert in learning interaction and Research Fellow at the UOC's IN3 research institute, Jakko van der Pol, offered a research seminar entitled Facilitating Online Learning Conversations. The seminar, organised by the UOC, took place on 8 October at the IN3 building (Av. del Canal Olímpic s/n, Castelldefels), from 10.30am to 12.30pm. - October 17, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Looks at “Keyhole Strategy”
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, “keyhole strategy.” - October 17, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Win Prizes with Student Scavenger Contest 2009
ClassesAndCareers.com is hosting a Student Scavenger contest being held until midnight on October 31st, 2009. The easiest way to enter this contest is to comment on the blog answering the question: "What do you do to get free food?" - October 16, 2009 - Classes and Careers
ACHS Grad and Local Herbalist to Teach Kids & Herbs Course for Parents
American College of Healthcare Sciences announces that Angie Goodloe, a Portland-area ACHS graduate and Master Herbalist, will be teaching a new course called Kids & Herbs: A Naturally Simple Course for Parents. Goodloe graduated from the ACHS Diploma in Herbal Studies program in 2006 and now... - October 16, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Howard Payne University Offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership Online
Howard Payne University now offers a Master of Education in Instructional Leadership completely online. The degree is designed for teachers who want to advance their knowledge and skills and become certified principals in the State of Texas. - October 16, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
ACHS Announces 2009 ‘Be Part of the Solution’ Video Contest Winner
American College of Healthcare Sciences announces that Moses Untulan, a 21-year-old Vancouver, WA resident and student in the ACHS Associate of Applied Sciences in Complementary Alternative Medicine degree program, is the winner of the ACHS 2009 Be Part of the Solution video contest. Moses will be... - October 16, 2009 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
SyberWorks Media Center Presents a New Article: “Web 3.0, Schmeb 3.0”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces an article available in the SyberWorks Online Media Center: “Web 3.0, Schmeb 3.0,” by Stuart Campbell, Director of Software Development for SyberWorks, Inc. - October 16, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
RedVector/University of Tennessee Build Up Exclusive Certificate Program with New Course for Architects and Engineers
RedVector, Inc., the leading provider of online education for the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, and the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design are pleased to announce a new addition to the prestigious University of Tennessee Online Certificate in Sustainable Design and Green Buildings program with “Green Design: Introduction to High Performance Building Design.” - October 16, 2009 - RedVector
MoreSteam.com Announces Release of Lean Six Sigma “Blended Learning Playbook”
MoreSteam.com, the leading global provider of online Lean Six Sigma training and support technologies, is pleased to announce the release of The Blended Learning Playbook, the first and only practical guide dealing with the design and implementation of a Blended Learning model for Lean Six Sigma... - October 15, 2009 - MoreSteam.com
Final Registration Days for Veracord & SyberWorks Learning Management Systems Webinar on 21 CFR Part 11 Regulations
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, announces that due to overwhelming response, registration for the Webinar, 21 CFR Part 11 and Its Application in a Compliant Environment ends Thursday October 22nd, 2009. - October 15, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. to Revise the Illinois Learning Standards Battery
Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. (STS) announced plans today to revise its leading Illinois standardized assessment, the Illinois Learning Standards Battery (ILSB). This revision comes as a direct response to the needs of Illinois schools and districts to align with Illinois State Board of... - October 15, 2009 - Scholastic Testing Service, Inc.
NJ Rallies Again for Vaccination Choice at William Paterson University on October 16, Large Numbers of Concerned Voters Gather at Governor's Debate in Wayne, NJ
With pandemic swine flu dominating the headlines, and half of all adults refusing to get the controversial new H1N1 vaccine, there is heightened awareness about importance of vaccination choice. Hundreds of voters, parents, health care workers, students and concerned citizens expected to gather to send a strong message to the three candidates for governor and all major press outlets on site covering the gubernatorial debate. - October 15, 2009 - Life Health Choices
TraderInsight.com Launches All-New, All-Video Site for Stock and Futures Traders
After more than five years online, TraderInsight.com has re-launched an all-video super-site for traders. - October 13, 2009 - TraderInsight.com
New Free Service: Internet Users Cannot Avoid Learning Thousands of New Foreign Language Words While Surfing the Web Like Always
Effortless, effective and free way to learn thousands of words from any of 88 languages available every time the web browser is used - October 13, 2009 - 12word.com
21st Century Learning Systems is Preparing Students with Tomorrow’s Skills Today
21st Century Learning Systems is now providing the homeschooled students with many of the resources and accreditations necessary for them to enhance their success. Programs cover the core subjects and can be delivered in a manner that is best suited for the student’s learning style. They can provide total online courses many with accreditation, Internet mentored courses where questions can be answered on line by an experienced educators, and in some areas tutoring services. - October 12, 2009 - Websites And Then Some
Free Tour is the Latest Technology for Bangkok Travelers
Travelers to Central Bangkok have a new, free option for touring Bangkok, Geogad's Mobile Tour of Bangkok, Thailand. With this tour loaded on their favorite mobile media players or streaming to their mobile phones, travelers can learn about Bangkok's culture and history as they are guided around the city's most popular destinations including the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Dawn, and the National Museum. - October 12, 2009 - Geogad Inc
Is Diversity Awareness Important in Business?
SafetySkills™ encourages employers to celebrate Diversity Awareness Month. - October 10, 2009 - SafetySkills
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Discusses “Intellectual Property”
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 technology, “Intellectual Property.” - October 10, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Discusses e-Learning Development Tools for the Net Generation Audience
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their e-Learning Podcast Series: “e-Learning Development Tools to Design Courses for the Net Generation Audience” - October 08, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Manuel Castells Receives the National Sociology and Political Science Award
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University research professor and director of the IN3, Manual Castells has received the 2008 National Sociology and Political Science Award at the Cervantes Institute. The Culture Minister, Ángeles González-Sinde, presented this award in recognition of a career of professional and academic excellence in the field of Sociology and Political Science. The jury highlighted his international projection and capacity for innovation. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University Joins the YouTube EDU Educational Platform
The UOC has joined the YouTube EDU educational platform (http://www.youtube.com/edu), a teaching platform which provides users with content from higher education institutions. As of today, the YouTube channels of universities in seven European and Middle Eastern countries, including Spain, France, Italy and Great Britain, will be centralised and accessible on Google?s video platform. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
A Scientific Study by a UOC Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University’s Professor Awarded the Honour Prize by the European Council for Agricultural Law
Professor in the UOC's Law and Political Science Department, Aura Esther Vilalta, has received the Honour Prize from the European Council for Agricultural Law (CEDR) for the book El Derecho de superfície: la superfície rústica [Land Law: Rustic Land]. The prize-giving ceremony took place at Queen's College, Cambridge, on 26 September. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University's New Master's Degree in Healthcare Technology Takes Part in a Conference on the Environment in Madrid
The UOC is co-organizing the 1st Conference on the Environment and Healthcare Technology taking place on 7 October at Madrid's Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Among the different speakers taking part, there are faculty members from the UOC's Health Sciences Area, including its director, José Esteban. The UOC's new master's degree in Healthcare Technology Planning and Management is to be presented during the event. - October 08, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Study: Top Colleges Embrace Twitter. Harvard, Stanford Lead in Popularity.
It's explosive growth has made Twitter an important communications tool, and top universities have rushed to embrace it, according to a study conducted by UniversitiesAndColleges.org. Among schools with the biggest Twitter followings, Harvard and Stanford lead the pack. While the most active colleges include the University of Southern California and George Washington University. - October 07, 2009 - Universities and Colleges: Online Education Directory
Brand Experts Support Dedicated Entrepreneurs by Giving One Thousand Scholarships for BrandU's Business Profit System Curriculum
BrandU™ co-creators Kim Castle & W. Vito Montone will give one thousand lucky entrepreneurs a scholarship of BrandU's $7800 business building curriculum, the Business Profit System. In an all out social media campaign, business owners and entrepreneurs from around the world will submit their written and video testimonials as to why they feel they should receive the scholarship. To learn how to be considered to receive a scholarship visit: www.brandu.com/bps1000 - October 07, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
School Offering Online Investment Education Focuses on Owning Hard Assets
Investors Weigh In: Gone Are the Days When Blind Trust Was Given to Their Financial Advisor; People Want More Education Beyond Standard Products Like Mutual Funds - October 07, 2009 - Journey Partners International
Advanced Training & Learning Corporation Releases New Internet Security Courses
Advanced Training & Learning Corporation has released a new suite of courses on Internet Security so businesses and individuals can learn how to protect themselves and their computers from hackers, spammers and cyber criminals. - October 07, 2009 - Advanced Training & Learning Corporation
SOX Institute’s GRC MVP Awardees’ Online Panel Discussions
The winners and finalists of the GRC MVP Awards will present their views on various topics related to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) and GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance and Controls) in a series of online panel discussions starting October 6, 2009. The respective dates, times, winners, finalists and topics... - October 06, 2009 - GRC Group
The PR School Offers Social Media Training Course at Affordable Fees
The PR School, a member of the International Commission for Higher Education, has launched a Social Media training course that caters to the worldwide audience. The mode of teaching for the course is online and can be accessed at http://www.theprschool.net. The Social Media PR training course at... - October 06, 2009 - The PR School
The e-Learning Lingo Show Looks at “Section 508”
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 e-learning development and instructional design, “Section 508.” - October 03, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Midway College Takes Elite Teacher Education Degrees Online
The Teacher Education department at Midway College, an online learning partner of Learning House, known for producing some of the best teachers in Kentucky, is currently offering their prestigious online degree programs to their students in an online format. Programs are offered in the fields of... - October 02, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
SyberWorks Media Center Presents New Article – “SCORM and the Learning Management System (LMS)”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces an article available in the SyberWorks Online Media Center: “SCORM and the Learning Management System (LMS),” by Stuart Campbell, Director of Software Engineering at SyberWorks. - October 01, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Career Step Partners with Hillsborough Community College to Help Students Gain Careers in Growing Healthcare Industry
Career Step has partnered with Hillsborough Community College in Tampa Bay, Fla. to offer training to individuals interested in pursing careers in medical transcription and medical coding and billing. - October 01, 2009 - Career Step
Arboreus Offers Online Preparation Tools for EU Recruitment Exams
The European Union's Personnel Selection Office is in the process of recruiting 250 Romanian and Bulgarian citizens as assistants to work at the institutions of the EU. These jobs are especially valuable in the current economic climate, and the salaries are very generous as compared to Central European standards. All this means that competition will be fierce and preparation extremely important. Luckily, there are affordable online tools just for this purpose. - September 30, 2009 - Arboreus Online Training Services Ltd.
North American Seminars Inc Introduces Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course entitled Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective. This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education. - September 29, 2009 - North American Seminars
Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control: New Whitepaper Outlines Key Compliance Steps for China SOX
A new white paper is available at www.vast-talent.com to help companies in China start complying with the Basic Standard for Enterprise Internal Control (also known as “China SOX” or “C-SOX”). - September 27, 2009 - Vast Talent Development Ltd
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Discusses the “Learning Resource Interchange”
SyberWorks, a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions & the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in learning management technology, “learning resource interchange.” - September 26, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
GoLearnForex.net, an Educational Forex Portal, Announces Official Launch
New forex portal publishes and centralizes all relevant educational material, analysis and directory listings for online forex enthusiasts. - September 26, 2009 - GoLearnForex.net
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University - Hosted the Inauguration of the Academic Year 2009-2010 for the Catalan University System
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University hosted the inauguration ceremony for the academic year 2009-2010 for the Catalan university system on Friday, 18 September. - September 25, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
SyberWorks e-Learning Podcast Discusses the Impact of Shifting Audience Demographics on e-Learning Development
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their e-Learning Podcast Series: “Shifts in Audience Demographics and its Impact on e-Learning Development.” - September 25, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Texas Loan Officer School Receives NMLSR Accreditation
Champions School of Real Estate is pleased to announce their receipt of accreditation from the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLSR) and is preparing to offer the new mandatory national requirements established by the S.A.F.E. Act to become a Loan Originator. The Secure and... - September 25, 2009 - Champions School of Real Estate
ActiveChinese Mobile Application for Chinese Language and Culture Learning Won Nokia 2009 “Calling All Innovators” Global Developer Competition
ActiveChinese Inc., a leading provider of interactive multimedia Chinese language and culture learning solutions, announced today that ActiveChinese has won second place of Nokia 2009 Calling All Innovators Global Developer Contest in the Flash category. Calling All Innovators contest is a global... - September 25, 2009 - ActiveChinese Inc.
Favorite Homeschooling Educators Join Forces, Helping Parents Plan and Organize Their New School Year—with a Free Resource
The Old Schoolhouse® announces a “compilation of encouragement for homeschooling families” with the release of the E-Book The New School Year: Planning Your Course and Letting the Lord Determine Your Steps. The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine (TOS) enjoys regular contact with... - September 24, 2009 - The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
SyberWorks Learning Management Systems and Veracord Equip Regulatory Industry with 21 CFR Part 11 Applications
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, announces its second in a series of Webinars, 21 CFR Part 11 and Its Application in a Compliant Environment. - September 24, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University Pilot Course on Facebook to Assess Its Potential for Teaching
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University pilot course on Facebook will begin in October - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Universitat Oberta De Catalunya - the Global Online University - Presents the Master’s Degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies in Paris
UOC - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya - the Global Online University presents new international master’s degree. - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University Receives an Award in California from the World’s Leading Learning Technologies Organizations
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University receives the Center of Excellence Award. - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University Promotes a Project to Offer Contents to Everyone Without Restrictions
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University offers content to everyone - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University’s New Academic Year Begins with 38,000 Students and New Look Virtual Campus
UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University starts new semester with 38,904 students. - September 24, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Yale ISP and University of the People Partner for Digital Education Research
The Information Society Project (ISP) at Yale Law School is expanding its research program in digital education by entering into a research partnership with University of the People (UoPeople), the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution. Dedicated to the global advancement... - September 24, 2009 - University of the People