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Berkeley College Selects iGrad to Enhance Financial Literacy Efforts

Higher education embraces online adaptive learning to ensure students succeed in making wise financial decisions. - February 24, 2016 - iGrad

Magnifi Group Project Managers Are Now xAPI Certified

Group Project Managers sent to DevLearn 2015 Conference & Expo to earn Experience API certification. - February 24, 2016 - Magnifi Group

Online Real Estate Investor Training Company Announces New Membership Packages

Cash Flow Depot, an online real estate investor training company, is pleased to announce its yearly and monthly membership training packages. - February 21, 2016 - Cash Flow Depot

Code3 CME to Exhibit at EMS Today 2016 Conference February 25 Through 27

Code3 CME, a Career Step company, will be exhibiting in booth 3233 at the EMS Today 2016 conference in Baltimore February 25 through 27. - February 18, 2016 - Career Step

SANS SCOLT Luncheon Provides Knowledge to Empower SE World Language Educators

The SANS Inc. SCOLT Leadership Luncheon takes place this week in Charlotte, NC, as part of the annual Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT). This event is an opportunity to develop connections and foster collaboration among leaders of the 14 state associations in the SCOLT region. The theme of the 2016 Leadership Luncheon is “Empowering Teachers for EPIC Growth: No Limit to What We Can Achieve." - February 16, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

SKILLSdox Inc. Launches www.SchoolofSkill.in Website Across India

Indian learners now have access to global online education by top educators. - February 15, 2016 - betterU Canada

G-Cube CEO Manish Gupta Included Amongst the "Most Influential People" in eLearning Industry

G-Cube CEO Manish Gupta has been included in the Top movers and shakers of the e-learning industry in the Asia-Pacific region. This is the list of the most influential people of the learning industry. Manish Gupta has been included for the third consecutive time in the prestigious list. This year... - February 14, 2016 - G-Cube

SKILLSdox Collaborates with edX to Connect Quality Education to Millions in India

SKILLSdox Inc., an Ottawa, Canada-based company and edX, a Cambridge, USA-based company, entered into an agreement to help expand edX’s offering by early 2016 from their top university partners across India’s mass population. - February 10, 2016 - betterU Canada

GCFLearnFree to Restructure Online Class Program

Organization to Strengthen Offerings, Make Classes Available to More Users - February 10, 2016 - GCFLearnFree.org

New Course Gives Aspiring Online Instructors a Competitive Edge

OWLearning has launched a new, interactive prep course aimed at teaching aspiring online instructors how to gain an edge in today's competitive education job market. - February 08, 2016 - OWLearning

Education Start-Up Learnpedia Uses 42Gears Product for Fun-Filled Learning

Learnpedia bridges the gaps in traditional competitive exam preparation by providing engaging and interactive digital content. Learnpedia chooses SureLock from 42Gears to secure student tablets. - February 07, 2016 - 42Gears Mobility Systems Pvt Ltd.

Developing the Fundamental Critical Thinking Skills in Students

Rote learning does not prepare students for real world situations. Students in the current age are preparing for jobs that do not yet exist, and this shows that there is a need for the development of thinking skills & mental adaptability. The typical high school student learns the details of... - February 05, 2016 - CallidoLearning LLP

Addressing the Skills-Gap and Employability Crisis

“Employers today look for employees who have clarity of thought, can solve problems and communicate clearly. In Mumbai, not a single person’s job depends on knowing facts that can simply be Googled. But facts are pretty much all that most schools teach. Why? What’s the... - February 05, 2016 - CallidoLearning LLP

Allied Real Estate Schools Launches Updated California 45-Hour Renewal Program

The new version includes a Management and Supervision training component, the latest California state-mandated requirement. - February 03, 2016 - Allied Business Schools

Now You Can Study ITIL for free, with freeITILtraining.com

A new website is letting IT professionals around the world learn about ITIL - for free. Start your successful IT service management career today. - February 03, 2016 - ITSM Zone

Free Real Estate Investor Training Podcasts Are Available at Cash Flow Depot

Cash Flow Depot, a leading online real estate investor training company, announces its free real estate investor training podcasts. These audio lessons are downloadable for free and offer valuable lessons on creative real estate investing. - February 03, 2016 - Cash Flow Depot

G-Cube is Hailed as the "e-Learning Company of the Year 2015"

Leading business magazine SiliconIndia has declared G-Cube as "E-Learning Company of the Year." SiliconIndia is a reputed e-magazine with a global reach. - February 02, 2016 - G-Cube

Diploma in Wedding Planning Level 4 Course Added to Brentwood Open Learning College’s Courses Portfolio

Brentwood Open Learning College - a name of trust and quality in the e-learning system of the UK now launches a level 4 course of Wedding Planning. In the modern world, wedding planners are in high demand and the wedding planning industry is at its peak, so this diploma course is a gateway for... - January 30, 2016 - Brentwood Open Learning College

Career Step Employee Selected to Attend AHIMA Certification Test Question Event for Third Time

Career Step is proud to announce that Revenue Cycle Instructor and Client Manager Cari Greenwood, RHIA, CCS, CPC, was selected to assist in writing updated test questions for AHIMA certification exams. - January 27, 2016 - Career Step

Forvo Releases New Pronunciation App for Android Phones

The world's biggest pronunciation guide, Forvo, has added to its growing portfolio with the release of a new app for Android phones. Now you can learn with Forvo any time, anywhere. - January 27, 2016 - Forvo Media SL

CyberCrunch® to Hold First Academic E-Waste & Asset Management Conference in Greater Pittsburgh Region for Private and Public Academic Institutions

On February, 19th at 1:00PM, CyberCrunch® will hold the region’s first e-waste and asset management conference focused on the education sector. Held at the firm’s corporate headquarters in Greensburg, PA, the event will be open to the public on an RSVP basis as there are limited... - January 26, 2016 - CyberCrunch

Aspiring to Soar with Eagles – a New Dimension in International Learning Empowerment

Asia Global Raya and LTT Global bring blended learning to power human capital development and to catalyze growth and income of individuals in Toraja. - January 25, 2016 - LTT GLobal Communications Sdn Bhd

Scribendi.com Launches New and Improved Inklyo.com

Learn how to write anything well with Inklyo.com's online writing courses. - January 21, 2016 - Scribendi

SKILLSdox and Datawind Partner to Bring High Quality Online Educational Experiences to India

DataWind Inc. (TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of Internet access in emerging markets, and SKILLSdox Inc., a provider of quality online education resources, have partnered to offer SKILLSdox’s online education marketplace, School of Skill, on select DataWind low cost, Internet-enabled tablets launching March 2016. - January 19, 2016 - betterU Canada

Gartner Includes G-Cube Among Selected Vendors for Corporate Learning Management Systems

G-Cube has been named as one of the chosen vendors for corporate LMS for the year 2015 by leading research company – Gartner. G-Cube’s radical product, WiZDOM LMS is a world-class product – with over a million users and 100+ implementations worldwide. It is completely customizable... - January 18, 2016 - G-Cube

Operative Experience Strengthens Business with Oberndorf as Significant Investor and Chairman

Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, announced today that Louis H. Oberndorf, a pioneer in the field of healthcare simulation and the founder of METI, has made a significant investment in the company and... - January 15, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.

Career Step Releases New Video Detailing Referral Program Benefits

Referral program provides quick, easy and rewarding way to encourage enrollment in Career Step’s vocational training programs. - January 15, 2016 - Career Step

Mining for Mindfulness: Education Startup Brings the Power of Minecraft to Social Emotional Learning

Grokcraft, an education startup, uses Minecraft to help kids engage in playful social-emotional learning (SEL). "We believe that in free play, children & adults can learn mindfulness, empathy & other social skills.” SEL has core competencies children need to master. Staff members will not be doing therapy but partner with schools & agencies if requested to provide children with extracurricular activities to foster SEL. “We’re hoping people have so much fun they forget about the learning part.” - January 12, 2016 - Mike Langlois, LICSW

CUE Connect Allows Remote Participation in 2016 National Conference

CUE is excited to announce that educators unable to attend the 2016 National Conference to be held March 17-19 in Palm Springs, California may do so by attending CUE Connect. This first CUE Connect will be held at the Orange County Department of Education’s Conference Center, in Costa Mesa,... - January 12, 2016 - CUE

Upside Learning’s Client Case Studies Now Available as Videos

Upside Learning has released the first set of Video Case Studies for its Custom eLearning and Custom mLearning solutions. - January 12, 2016 - UpsideLMS HR Tech Pvt. Ltd.

LSBU Accredits First Online Postgraduate Qualifications in Obesity Care and Management

London South Bank University (LSBU) has accredited three innovative new online courses in Obesity Care and Management, including the UK’s first completely online Masters degree in the field. The courses are being delivered by the College of Contemporary Health (CCH), which has been pioneering... - January 11, 2016 - College of Contemporary Health

Career Step Launches New Veterinary Assistant Career Training Program

Career Step is proud to announce the release of its new Veterinary Assistant program, designed to be completed in just a few months. - January 09, 2016 - Career Step

CareerAcademy.com Launches the Industry’s Best Value Learning Membership Program

Member benefits include Free Unlimited Access to 1,100+ IT, Cyber Security, Project Management and Business Skill video based courses with University Certificates of Completion as well as the ability to earn up to 257 PDUs and 30 College Credits. - January 08, 2016 - Career Academy

CUE Will Present Screening of Underwater Dreams at 2016 National Conference

Panel Discussion with the Documentary’s Inspiration, teacher Allan Cameron following - January 08, 2016 - CUE

Yurizk Academy Launches New Islamic Economics Course with Award Winning Author & Islamic Economist

The seven week accelerated course aims to develop future research scholars, economists, academic scholars, and industry thought leaders in Islamic Economics, Banking & Finance - January 08, 2016 - Yurizk

SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, Appoints Southeast Regional Manager

SANS Inc., Software and Network Solutions, has named Daniel Maaske to the position of Regional Sales Manager. Daniel’s responsibilities will include support of current SANS’ educational customers as well as new business development in the southeast region of the United States including... - January 06, 2016 - SANS Inc. Instructional Technology for Language Learning

Free Online Course to Explore Evaluating Connected Learning

The Digital Media and Learning Research Hub offers new open online course, “Program Evaluations for Connected Learning,” starting Jan. 11. - January 06, 2016 - DML Research Hub

Allied Real Estate Schools Unveils New Mobile-Friendly Website

The updated website provides a more engaging user experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout. - January 05, 2016 - Allied Business Schools

Career Step Taps Laurie A. McBrierty as Vice President of Corporate Training

Career Step has appointed Laurie A. McBrierty to serve as its Vice President of Corporate Training where she will drive the development of Career Step product set. - December 31, 2015 - Career Step

SKILLSdox and Udemy Collaborate to "SKILL UP" India

SKILLSdox Inc., an Ottawa Canada-based company, and Udemy, a San Francisco-based company, entered into an agreement to help expand Udemy’s overall online education offering across India’s mass population. - December 21, 2015 - betterU Canada

Career Step Partners with Fayetteville Technical Community College to Offer Affordable Discounted Tuition Rates for Military Students

Career Step is pleased to announce that its academic partner, Fayetteville Technical Community College, is now offering Career Step programs to the military community at 90 percent off normal tuition prices. - December 18, 2015 - Career Step

New Website Offers Training to Senior Citizens on Computers and Technology

SeniorTraining.org was launched on December 15, 2015, to teach senior citizens about computers and technology. - December 17, 2015 - Senior Training LLC

Solomon Exam Prep Launches “Series 50 MSRB Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam” Study Program

Solomon Exam Prep has published study materials for professionals required to take the upcoming Series 50 pilot exam. - December 12, 2015 - Solomon Exam Prep

STEREO LEARNING: A Shortcut to Solid Knowledge. An Interactive Presentation Launches Online.

In the first 20 minutes, it explains how preschoolers master big numbers and long operations. Then - how stereo learning supports them through school, prepares them to understand science and engineering, and introduces them to real computer programming. - December 10, 2015 - SIX PROJECTS

Raptivity to Mark Parent Company’s Silver Jubilee Year with Special Year End Discounts

Raptivity celebrates the 25th year anniversary of Harbinger Group with discounts as high as 70%. - December 09, 2015 - Harbinger Knowledge Products Inc.

Salary Star from Transnew – a New Sharing Economy Model for Career Mentorship

Spun out of Rewardrefer, Salary Star is a brand new app that connects business professionals and college students, to exchange wisdom and star quality potential. To help users understand the application, here are the exclusives from a chat with the founder, Tim (Tianyou) Kou. Aim for the... - December 04, 2015 - Transnew LLC

CUE Steps Up Support for 2015 Keeping Pace with K12 Digital Learning Report