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Dream Village Launches Saved by the Well; US Kids Participate in World Water Week
Dream Village launches March 20, 2009 as a kick-off to World Water Week (March 22-28). Their first book, Saved by the Well, discusses the global water crisis in a way that is accessible, entertaining, and inspiring for any child. One need only speak to the teachers, scout leaders, and community... - March 18, 2009 - Dream Village
Critical Updates in Finance Reform and Legislation Kick Off Important New National and Global Real Estate Financing Hot Topics Series for 2009
Celesq® AttorneysEd Center today announced an important new series involving national and global real estate financing hot topics. Presented by prominent lawyers from K&L Gates LLP, the series covers the hottest topics and current trends affecting real estate financing today, including the... - March 18, 2009 - Celesq(R) AttorneysEd Center
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Episode #82: “Reciprocal Teaching”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning solutions & the Learning Management System industry, announces today the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, on a technique used in the fields of education and training: “Reciprocal Teaching.” - March 17, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
After Making Waves in the United States and UK
After making waves in the UK and the United States, the leading online math tutorial provider, Whizz Education has launched their service in India. The maths learning portal, www.whizz.com, brings to the students, teachers and the parents, the most fun filled and interactive mode of imparting... - March 17, 2009 - Whizz Education
Onefeed Launch Helps Retailers Maximize the Power of Online Comparison Shopping Sites
Onefeed is a leading provider of comparison shopping marketing tools and data feed optimisation and manipulation in the UK. Their aim is to provide best in class management tools that enable their clients to maximise their feeds' potential without having to invest massively in their own software solutions. - March 15, 2009 - Onefeed
MoneyTree Fast Track Workshops to be Held in Kuching, Sarawak
For the benefit of the parents and youths living in East Malaysia, MoneyTree, with its unique Financial Literacy program for youths, has decided to bring the program into Kuching, Sarawak. - March 15, 2009 - MoneyTree
Ashworth College Taps Employment Expert to Lead Working Mom Online Discussion
Ashworth College will welcome employment industry expert Jane Seibel, CEO/Founder of Employmoms.com, as the guest speaker for its upcoming live online discussion -- March 25 at 3:00 pm EST. The event will be the latest component of the Ashworth Moms Challenge which targets working moms and striking a positive work/life balance. - March 15, 2009 - Ashworth College
Real Estate Times is Reported to Have Added Free Real Estate Listings Feature with Google Map Markers Along with Jobs, Resumes, Companies, Prices, Etc..
One can add your home listing and post with Google Maps Marker. Success of Real Estate Times type of on-line realty portals is because a lot of Internet users are from the middle and high-income class of society and they come to their websites with property on their mind. - March 14, 2009 - Wisepoint
Japplis Releases a New Online Effects Application
Japplis has released a new web site to apply effects to photos. - March 14, 2009 - Japplis
Educators Embrace E-Textbooks for Collaborative Learning
In January 2009, Vital Source interactive e-textbook platform saw over a 600% increase over the same period in 2008 by student and faculty adoption. - March 14, 2009 - Ingram Digital
RedVector Announces New Client: BASF – The Chemical Company
RedVector Developing Online Campus and Custom Courses for BASF. - March 14, 2009 - RedVector
Author, Scholar Named E. Hervey Evans Distinguished Fellow at St. Andrews
St. Andrews Presbyterian College has named Dr. Philip Jenkins, author of The Next Christendom, the 2008-2009 E. Hervey Evans Distinguished Fellow for his years of scholarship in the areas of globalization and Christianity. In nearly 30 years at Pennsylvania State University, Jenkins has published more than 20 books and approximately 120 book chapters and referenced articles. - March 13, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
OTA to Provide Students with RFID Internships
Unique program offers students a trial run in the business world while affording participating companies the opportunity to evaluate workers beyond a traditional job interview. - March 13, 2009 - OTA Training, LLC
RedVector Partners with the University of Tennessee and Offers Sustainable Design and Green Building Certificate Program
Program provides interactive, online courses dedicated to green building education and LEED AP exam preparation. - March 13, 2009 - RedVector
Business Women Workshop-Style Support Group
April 3, 2009 Webinar (online) Begins April 6, 2009 Workshop (classroom) Begins “There’s no challenge too big or too small to bring to the group with a goal of moving your business forward,” Karen Kleinwort, BS Business Management For four consecutive weeks, four women will have... - March 12, 2009 - Therapy in Transition LLC
SyberWorks Video Podcast Interview with Debbie Kenny, VP of Information Mapping’s Learning Solutions Practice
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System (LMS) industry, today announces the next episode in their LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Series: “Video Interview with Debbie Kenny, VP of Information Mapping’s Learning Solutions... - March 12, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Japplis Releases a New Version of Its Photo Editor
Japplis has released Decoration 1.2. Decoration is an application specialized in applying effects to photo albums. - March 08, 2009 - Japplis
Scottish Heritage Award Recipients at St. Andrews
Three people who have contributed greatly to Scottish Heritage will be honored during the annual Scottish Heritage Awards Banquet hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian College on Friday, March 20. Dr. Philip D. Smith Jr. will receive the Scottish Heritage Center Service Award while Betty Holmes and... - March 06, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
WARM2Kids Becomes Information Resource for Local Media
WARM2Kids is now offering expert written and approved youth development articles as a resource to local media in the communities served by WARM2Kids Learning Centers. It is the goal of WARM2Kids to engage and involve the local community, media and companies to impact the social and emotional growth of youth through this media outreach partnership. - March 06, 2009 - WARM2Kids, Inc.
Pass Christian University Introduces New Online "Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera" Course
Pass Christian University has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. PCU is pleased to announce the launch of “Photographing Nature with Your Digital Camera" Designed for travelers and beginners, this course makes it easy and fun to master the basics of the digital camera equipment, telephoto photography, and even macro photography. - March 05, 2009 - Online Educational Institution
Japplis Releases a New Online Translation Application
Japplis has released a new web site http://translator.japplis.com with an online application to translate text. - March 05, 2009 - Japplis
Vision Solutions Selects the SyberWorks Hosted Learning Management System to Provide Customer, Vendor, Partner Training
SyberWorks Inc., a leader in the Learning Management Systems industry, announced today that they signed an agreement with Vision Solutions, Inc. to manage customer, vendor, and partner training using the SyberWorks Hosted Learning Management System. - March 04, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
St. Andrews Welcomes Prospective Students to Open House
St. Andrews Presbyterian College will welcome prospective students and their families to the first Admissions Open House of the year on Saturday, March 14. Activity begins at 9 a.m. with registration and a brief meet-and-greet session with faculty members in the Morgan Jones Science Building. At... - March 01, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Popularity of Study Abroad About to Rise, Predicts StudyAbroad.com
The Paul Simon Study Abroad Act is expected to increase interest in studying abroad, and free study abroad resource StudyAbroad.com wants to ensure that students have a safe and useful way to find their ideal international education programs. - March 01, 2009 - EducationDynamics
Scottish Heritage Symposium at St. Andrews
Five guest speakers – all experts in their fields of Scottish history, music, and lore – will headline the 2009 Charles Bascombe Shaw Memorial Scottish Heritage Symposium hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian College on March 20-22 in Laurinburg. “Since its inception in 1989, the... - March 01, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Japplis Releases a New Web Site for Learning Languages
Japplis has released a new web site http://learn-language.japplis.com/ with an online application to learn foreign languages. - March 01, 2009 - Japplis
CalUniversity Receives Accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of DETC
California InterContinental University (CalUniversity) announces its Award of Accreditation Status from the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Training Council (DETC), Washington DC. - February 28, 2009 - California InterContinental University
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #81: “Metacognition”
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 technique used in education and training: “Metacognition.” - February 28, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
SAE Institute of Technology Announces Gary Platt as VP of Academics
Gary Platt, co-founder of The Recording Workshop, Full Sail University, and Ex’pression College has joined global media educator SAE Institute of Technology. Mr. Platt brings decades of experience in academics and regulatory compliance to SAE Institute’s network of audio and film schools. - February 27, 2009 - SAE Institute of Technology, US
Eduminder Meets with Senator John Kerry's Office - Senator John Kerry’s Office Offers to Assist Eduminder in Efforts to Help Schools
The Eduminder senior team members met with Senator John Kerry’s office and received information, guidance and promises of future assistance in securing possible federal support for Eduminder in its mission to provide primary and secondary schools solutions for the education of children. - February 26, 2009 - Eduminder
Japplis Releases New Online Education Applications
Japplis has released new online applications to learn the irregular verbs, the world countries and their capital, the United States, the atomic elements, the morse code, the NAVO phonetic alphabet or the French departments. - February 26, 2009 - Japplis
Crosswind Represents First Step for Author
Writing is a process and for Alan Bunn Memorial Chapbook winner Lisa Garber the publication of Crosswind is a baby-step in the direction of sharing a larger story. “Crosswind is a fictional piece with a fervent desire at its heart to spread the truth,” said the senior creative writing... - February 25, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Alumnus Returns to SA Writers’ Forum
Matthew Phelps, a former winner of the Alan Bunn Memorial Chapbook Award, will be the featured reader at the Fortner Writers’ Forum Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. in the Orange Main Lounge of St. Andrews Presbyterian College. Raised in southwestern Connecticut, Phelps spent a year working as a... - February 25, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
Mass Educators Look to Online Learning to Aid Budget Crisis
The Massachusetts budget crisis is causing middle and high schools to cut courses. To bridge the gap, a growing number of schools are considering supplementing with online learning. - February 22, 2009 - Virtual High School Global Consortium
Home Study College Backs Global CD Launch for Diabetes Research
Home study college SkillsTrain are backing the global CD launch of one of their CIW Web Design students. - February 22, 2009 - SkillsTrain
SMARTHINKING Names Independent Sales Director
SMARTHINKING, Inc. (www.smarthinking.com), the market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students, has announced that RegionExpert has been appointed as the partner for the company’s European representation. As an entrepreneur and leader in the field of educational... - February 22, 2009 - SMARTHINKING
Dr. Bill Junkin Presents Lecture at St. Andrews Religion and Science Roundtable
Many people look to science to explain the causal effects at work in our universe. But even science can not explain everything about our universe such as what are termed “dark matter” and “dark energy” – two expressions that describe matter and energy in the universe... - February 21, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
State Renewal of Radiologic Technology Program
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts (GAMA) this state of the art Radiologic Technology program is proud to announce the renewal of their State of California, Radiologic Health Branch accreditation. This renewal comes after an extensive review and inspection of the program curriculum, clinical education process, teaching methodologies and course content. - February 21, 2009 - Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Japplis Released JLearnIt 5.0, a Multilingual Dictionary
Japplis has released JLearnIt 5.0, a multilingual dictionary and translator that also helps to learn a new language. - February 21, 2009 - Japplis
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast #80: “Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation”
Premier custom e-Learning Solutions provider and Learning Management System industry leader, SyberWorks, Inc., has released its 80th episode in the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series. This new installment covers an e-Learning model, the “Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation.” - February 21, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Ashworth College Enlists Life Balance Experts to Lead Working Mom Online Discussion Group
Ashworth College announced today that professional life coaches Georgette E. Correa and Carmine Augustin will be guest speakers for its upcoming live online discussion -- February 25 at 3:00 pm EST. The latest component of the Ashworth Moms Challenge, the live discussion will center on achieving a... - February 21, 2009 - Ashworth College
BrandU's Conscious Entrepreneur Experience Event at the 2009 Conscious Life Expo Draws Standing Room Only
The BrandU Conscious Entrepreneur Experience at the Los Angeles Conscious Life Expo was standing room only this past weekend with its unconventional conscious business workshop. Produced and instructed by conscious business experts and co-creators of BrandU, Kim Castle and W, Vito Montone, the event featured a stand up comedy act, live music, and a TV talk show format of candid interviews with multi-million dollar entrepreneurs Joe Sugarman, Marcia Miller and Spike Humer. Visit www.BrandU.com. - February 19, 2009 - Intention Products, LLC
Prosper Inc. Announces Partnership with eCommerce Guru Stephen Pierce
Prosper Inc., a distance education company based in Utah, has partnered with eCommerce expert Stephen Pierce to offer his expertise in one-to-one mentoring programs. - February 19, 2009 - Prosper Inc.
Prosper Inc. Announces Partnership with Debt Elimination Guru JJ Childers
Prosper, a distance education company based in Utah, has partnered with debt elimination expert JJ Childers to offer his expertise in one-to-one mentoring programs. - February 19, 2009 - Prosper Inc.
Award-Winning Novelist Coming to SAPC Writers’ Forum
Award-winning novelist, poet and short story writer Ted Wojtasik will be the featured reader at the Fortner Writers’ Forum Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. in the Orange Main Lounge of St. Andrews Presbyterian College. “Ted Wojtasik is a breath of fresh air on the creative writing scene at... - February 19, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
St. Andrews Western Team Wins Fourth Straight Regional Crown
On Sunday, St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s Western Equestrian Team captured its fourth consecutive regional championship – the regular-season title for western equestrians. The championship qualifies St. Andrews for the Semi Finals in Kentucky on March 20-22. St. Andrews will... - February 19, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.
DeWitt Public Schools Launches Friendly, Flexible & Cost-Effective Website - Foxbright’s Express Design Delivers “Value Far in Excess of Cost”
Just north of Lansing, Michigan, DeWitt Public Schools serves nearly 3,000 students, in six different school buildings. This fact played havoc on the district’s image on the web. “We have a community of very involved parents, and they are always asking for information,” says Pat... - February 18, 2009 - Foxbright
eduFire.com Launches Live Online Classes
eduFire.com, a rapidly growing online education community and marketplace, has launched eduFire Classes, a new service that makes live online group classes available to the public. Classes are currently being offered on the site in subjects such as foreign language learning, exam prep and computer... - February 18, 2009 - edufire
SyberWorks Media Center Presents New Article – “28 Web Conference Training Tips”
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: “28 Web Conference Training Tips,” by Mary Polley-Berte, Director of Customer Support and Training for SyberWorks. - February 18, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Lives of Enthusiastic Artistic Contributions Celebrated at Ragan Awards
St. Andrews Presbyterian College presented the 29th Annual Sam Ragan Fine Arts Awards to four lifelong artistic contributors during an event Thursday evening. “We are in the big top and the cheers will echo from the roof in honor of our four distinguished recipients,” said St. Andrews President Paul Baldasare after reading a poem by Sam Ragan that referenced such an enthusiastic response. - February 17, 2009 - The Learning House, Inc.