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PR Course for the Hispanic Community
The Irish Academy of Public Relations has introduced an online course in public relations, which is taught in Spanish. Available worldwide, the course is tutored by PR professionals who are native Spanish speakers. Course begins April 11th online at www.irishacademy.com/us. - April 03, 2013 - The Irish Academy
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Webinars Focus on Parenting, Technology
A March 27 webinar addressed "A Systematic Approach to Parenting," while an April 24 webinar, will discuss strategies for successfully utilizing technology with "iSocialSkills." - March 31, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists Sponsors 2014 Congress of Future Medical Leaders for Top High School Students
The Congress of Future Medical Leaders, sponsored by the National Academy of Physicians and Medical Scientists, will be held in Washington, DC in February of 2014. The conference seeks to equip and support the nation’s top achieving high school students in their pursuit of a career in the STEM subjects. The three-day conference will provide students with access to representatives of elite colleges, demonstrations of future medical technology, and even an opportunity to witness surgery. - March 21, 2013 - The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists
ICD-10 Coders Academy Releases Certified ICD-10 Coder Certification Information
Demonstrate your knowledge of ICD-10 Coding including the correct application of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CMS GEMs with the industry unique credentials. - March 21, 2013 - ICD10coderscademy
Quintessential Careers Associate Publisher Dr. Katharine Hansen Joins StraighterLine's Professor Direct Program
Dr. Hansen will teach self-paced Principles of Management course integrated with innovative career-management services. - March 21, 2013 - Quintessential Careers
Certxpert.com Announces Availability of Comptia A+ 2011 Certification 220-801 220-802 Exam Training
The CompTIA A+ certification is the starting point for a career in IT. The A+ 2011 exam covers maintenance of PCs, laptops, operating systems, printers and mobile devices. - March 21, 2013 - Certxpert.com
Acuity Institute Releases a New Online Training Course, Facilitation Foundations
The Facilitation Foundations course will help learners build their approach to all types of facilitation, such as facilitating a team meeting, brainstorming session, leadership meeting, presentation or training. - March 20, 2013 - Acuity Institute
ACHS Launches Three New Five-Week 1-Credit Courses
American College of Healthcare Sciences Launches Three New 5-Week, 1-Credit Research, Writing, and Critical Thinking Courses for Complementary Alternative Medicine Students - March 16, 2013 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
HelloIntern, Partners with IIT-Kanpur for Start-up Internship and Placement Program (SIPP)
HelloIntern, announced its tie-up with IIT-Kanpur for the Start-up Internship and Placement Program (SIPP). An IIT-Kanpur initiative, SIPP is one of the most successful programs under the Entrepreneur Cell of IIT-Kanpur. - March 16, 2013 - HelloIntern
Classof1.com Launches March Madness 2013
Classof1.com, the popular online homework and assignment help provider has launched its "March Madness" savings program, to help students to save on their homework help purchases. - March 15, 2013 - Classof1.com
HelloIntern Launches Global Internship Program
HelloIntern, a popular internship platform for students, announced the launch of it's all new Global Internship Program. - March 12, 2013 - HelloIntern
eHow.com and Demand Studios Present Healthy Food Chef and Pilates Expert Lee Cotton
Healthy Natural Food Chef and Pilates Instructor, Lee Cotton, is currently appearing in two eHow.com video series, produced by Demand Media and Demand Studios. - March 11, 2013 - Pilates And Your Palate LLC
FurtherEd Schedules 5000+ of Streaming Hours Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Accountants
FurtherEd seeks to change Continuing Professional Education for the accounting industry through 9AM-5PM daily live course streaming. - March 09, 2013 - FurtherEd
American College of Healthcare Sciences Learning Vacation, Aromatic Indonesia, Offers Peek Into Java & Bali’s Rich Botanical Diversity
American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Learning Vacation, Aromatic Indonesia: Aromatic & Herbal Journey Through the Spice Islands, Offers Peek Into Java and Bali’s Rich Botanical Diversity - March 07, 2013 - American College of Healthcare Sciences
Upside Learning focuses on "eLearning on iPads" for Learning Solutions 2013 Conference & Expo
From 13th to 15th March, 2013, Upside Learning will be in Orlando, Florida participating in Learning Solutions 2013 Conference & Expo. The company’s theme for this event will be "eLearning on iPads," and will see it exhibiting its wide range of Mobile Learning solutions and delivering a learning session on this theme. - March 06, 2013 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Career Step Launches New Executive Assistant Course with Microsoft Office 2010 Training
Career Step has launched its new Executive Assistant program with Microsoft Office 2010 training, designed to prepare students for careers as executive or administrative assistants in less than 3 months. - March 06, 2013 - Career Step
EduKart and London School of Business & Finance Launch Professional Programme Exclusive for the Indian Market
EduKart and London School of Business and Finance Have Launched a Joint Post Graduate Professional Development Programme - March 01, 2013 - EduKart.com
Free Open House at CSUSM’s Temecula Campus; Degrees and Certificates Lead to Jobs
CSUSM will host a free open house on Saturday, March 23 in Temecula. The open house will give attendees the opportunity to interact with faculty and advisors, and learn first-hand about degrees and programs that lead to jobs. - February 28, 2013 - CSUSM Extended Learning
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Offers Course for Nurses Working with Veterans
The two-day program is intended for nurses caring for veterans in any health care setting. - February 27, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Dr. Mark Sarver, eduKan CEO, to Speak About Biometric Technology for Online Education at the 20th International Center for Academic Integrity Conference
At the 20th ICAI Conference’s Technology Showcase, Dr. Mark Sarver will be discussing how eduKan is using biometrics technology for student identity proofing to meet regulations, lower operational costs and maintain high levels of academic integrity for distance education. - February 26, 2013 - EDUKAN
JamPlay Provides Bass Guitar Lessons Amidst Financial Turmoil
JamPlay.com, the industry leader for online guitar lessons, has expanded its reach into the bass guitar market. These bass guitar lessons come from many instructors, including bass extraordinaires Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller, Freebo, and Dave Ellefson. JamPlay provides an affordable way to learn to play guitar or bass guitar: a membership costing just $19.95 per month. For this low monthly fee, JamPlay members receive unlimited, unrestricted access to everything the site has to offer. - February 22, 2013 - JamPlay.com
Career Step Launches Updated Computer Technician Career Training Program
Career Step has launched an updated version of its Computer Technician training program designed to prepare graduates to pass the new CompTIA A+ certification exams, released in October 2012. - February 20, 2013 - Career Step
New Research Report on Global E-Learning Market 2012-2016 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Database Global e-Learning Market 2012-2016. - February 16, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
CSU Institute for Palliative Care Launches First Course Offerings
Institute offers 2013 calendar of palliative care training programs for nurses, social workers, chaplains and other health care professionals. - February 15, 2013 - CSU Institute for Palliative Care
Business Bargaining Skills Courses for Smartphones and Tablets Released
Shubiki Corporation, Japan's leading business content provider, has released new courses for business bargaining skills for their training application BISCUE App in English, Spanish and Japanese. - February 15, 2013 - Shubiki Corporation
WiniGroup to Bring Upside Learning’s eLearning & mLearning Solutions to Nigeria
WiniGroup, a prominent IT security solutions provider, has joined hands with Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solution, to bring innovative, tech-enabled learning to Nigeria. Under this partnership, WiniGroup will be entitled to promote, sell and support Upside Learning’s eLearning and mLearning solutions in Nigeria. - February 14, 2013 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Percolate LMS Makes Building a Quiz a "No-Brainer"
Michaels & Associates recently launched another release of the Percolate LMS™ that makes building a simple quiz and survey a “no-brainer.” Now you can add a scored quiz or basic survey to your custom course content with no programming skills required. See how at http://youtu.be/KV8eXUnro74. - February 13, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
Making the Second Half the Better Half: Roel Resources Rolls Out on the Web
Announcing the launch of an information-rich, multi-subject online community website for people over 40. - February 12, 2013 - Roel Resources LLC.
Lorikeet Learning Goes Live with Crowdfunder.com
Lorikeet Learning will start accepting followers on crowdfunder on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 9: AM EST. - February 12, 2013 - Lorikeet Learning
Greenlight Test Prep Enters Online GRE Test Preparation Market
New company combines hundreds of high-quality videos with a step-by-step study guide to make GRE preparation as effortless as possible. - February 11, 2013 - Greenlight Test Prep
Tutors with Computers, LLC Goes Social
Tutors with Computers, a Texas-based SES provider, launches its social media platform. - February 09, 2013 - Tutors with Computers
CommLab India Invites Participants to Its Free Informative eLearning & Training Webinars
CommLab India announces its next webinar series targeting multinational organizations who wish to roll out online training to their global workforce. Participation in webinars is complimentary though prior registration is required. - February 09, 2013 - CommLab India
Alaska Approves Your Training Place Online's Bloodborne Pathogens Course
The State of Alaska has placed a Your Training Place Online course on its list of “Approved Online Blood Borne Pathogen Courses” for body art professionals who do tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing. - February 08, 2013 - Your Training Place Online
Input Output Game
Self Help Mind Control for the Computer Generation - February 06, 2013 - Input Output game
New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Launches 2013 Wednesday Webinar Series
Presented by Certified Nutritional Consultant Stephanie Goodman, a webinar on February 27 will focus on healthy diets and lifestyles for children with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD and autism. - February 06, 2013 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Learning Light Collaborates with IBIS Capital to Produce a Detailed E-Learning Market Report
IBIS Capital Limited, a specialist investment bank focused on the Media sector, has produced a 101 page report on the e-Learning sector – with market information and analysis from Learning Light, a consultancy with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the e-Learning marketplace and how to... - February 06, 2013 - Learning Light
Toad Teaches Youth with Autism and ADD to Learn; Children and Teens Smile as They Learn and Frustrated Parents Breathe a Sigh of Relief
Children with ADD, ADHD, Gifted Students, and Autistic children now have a place to go for Academic Tutoring and Social Skills services. - February 05, 2013 - Academia Center 4 Tutoring
Celebrate Today’s Educators During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week 2013
Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, May 6-10, 2013, is the perfect time to say thanks to your special school team. Positive Promotions offers hundreds of budget-friendly, top-quality recognition gifts that will elevate your celebration to a more notable level while leaving your teachers and staff feeling well appreciated for their dedication to educating others. - February 02, 2013 - Positive Promotions
@WashULaw Welcomes Inaugural Class
The inaugural class of foreign attorneys in Washington University School of Law’s new online Master of Laws (LLM) in U.S. Law Program, @WashULaw, represents seven countries and a variety of professional backgrounds. The 10 attorneys are benefiting from the program’s cutting-edge,... - January 31, 2013 - @WashULaw Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Career Step Sponsors the Interactive HIM Career Map Developed by AHIMA
Career Step sponsorship of the AHIMA Foundation plays vital role in the development of the new HIM Career Map. - January 24, 2013 - Career Step
Career Step Launches New Online Training for the Microsoft Office 2010 Suite of Applications
Career Step has launched its newest training programs: a suite of courses designed to teach students how to use the 2010 edition of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access programs. - January 24, 2013 - Career Step
Small Group Content Rich Learning Experience Solution Announced from CS Odessa, ConceptDraw eLearning for Skype
CS Odessa announces new eLearning solution that uses ConceptDraw MINDMAP to present class materials via Skype conference call. - January 24, 2013 - Computer System Odessa
How to Learn Linux and Become a Tech with Levinux
One of the great modern problems of our time is how to enable both students and continuing knowledge seekers to make the transition from today's consumer-oriented proprietary technology platforms such as Windows onto the more arcane but timeless Linux and Unix server technology that underlies everything, and helps the journeyer fight professional obsolescence. - January 22, 2013 - MikeLev.in
GCFLearnFree.org Creates New Approach Within Math Program
In an effort to create a math curriculum that is relevant and helpful to adult learners, GCFLearnFree.org has revamped its math program, launching brand new content for its addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division tutorials. These new tutorials are a new approach to delivering content. - January 09, 2013 - GCFLearnFree.org
New Percolate LMS Captures the Power of Tags
Michaels & Associates announces the release of two new features of the Percolate LMS™ that take advantage of its powerful tagging system: self-registration and communication. "We're excited to offer these two new, important features," said Sherry Michaels, President. "Learners may now self-register for courses and admins can easily communicate with their learners." - January 08, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
Tutors with Computers Enters the Comic Book World
Tutors with Computers, LLC supplements its online reading program experience with an epic graphic novel. - January 08, 2013 - Tutors with Computers
"Lifelong Learning" Helps Satisfy New Year’s Resolutions by Offering a Discounted 3-Month College Language Class
Community Business College offers a “New Year’s Resolution” discount for learning a new language in 2013 that includes a mobile app. - January 02, 2013 - Community Business College
ASU Education Startup Tackles Problems with Online Learning; Steps Out of Beta
Onvard.com steps out of beta and challenges anyone who would like to learn new skills in programming, instruments, sports (basically anything) with their user-generated “Tracks” that answer the question every beginner has: “Where do I begin?” - December 26, 2012 - Onvard
New Language Classes Set to Begin January 15 at Maria Oliveira’s Language Learning Center
New Language Classes for Healthcare and Social services, online classes, language immersion program. - December 24, 2012 - Maria Oliveira
Washington Legalizes Marijuana for Recreational Use
Celebration starts among marijuana users as the new law goes into effect - December 19, 2012 - Washington Cannabis Institute