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The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University - Conference on the Hacker Ethic
Professor Pekka Himanen, one of the internationally best-known experts of the information age will give a lecture on "The Hacker Ethic: The Way Forward after the Current Global Economic Crisis." Himanen is an IN3 visiting professor, and during his stay at the institute, he directed a research seminar on the hacker ethic. The conference will take place on 2 November at 18h, at the UOC's Barcelona Regional Centre (Rambla de Catalunya, 6). The event is open to the public. - November 01, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
North American Seminars Inc. Presents "Unlocking the Mystery of Effective Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis"
Multiple sclerosis can affect any area of the central nervous system resulting in a multitude of symptoms. This course, offered in limited engagement in 2010, will address the most current evidence based treatments available for Multiple Sclerosis. North American Seminars, Inc. presents this physical therapy continuing education course in Sacramento, CA and Las Vegas, NV in 2010 - October 31, 2009 - North American Seminars
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Looks at “Uniform Resource Identifiers”
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 computer network applications: “Uniform Resource Identifier.” - October 31, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Simutech Multimedia Wins 2009 Canadian Award for Training Excellence
Troubleshooting Industrial Controls has been named the GOLD Award Winner in the External eLearning Program category of the 2009 Canadian Awards for Training Excellence, presented by The Canadian Society for Training and Development. - October 31, 2009 - Simutech Multimedia Inc.
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury - Limited 2009-2010 Engagements
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury for limited engagements in 2010. This course is a physical therapy continuing education course focused on assisting patients with spinal cord injury. - October 30, 2009 - North American Seminars
LearnFace Launches Facebook Training Courses
Facebook's explosion onto the social media scene brought unparalleled opportunities to marketers, allowing them to reach customers on a personal level - call it a pre-segmented database of customers, if you will. This sudden onset of potential brought a new extension to online marketing - social media marketing. - October 30, 2009 - LearnFace-Online & Instructor-led courses in Social Media training
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - World Experts Debate Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace at the UOC
Two peace reporters in times of war, a member of Amnesty International's education group and an expert in gangs are some of those taking part in the 3rd International Conference on Conflict, Conflict Resolution and Peace organised by the UOC's Campus for Peace on 29 and 30 October. This conference, which is to take place at the UOC's Barcelonès Support Centre (Rambla de Catalunya 6), aims to act as a forum for debate and sharing of ideas on these subjects. - October 30, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The Learning Edge North America Facilitates Unique Networking Opportunity for Global Education
The Learning Edge North America, providers of leading Digital Repository EQUELLA, will tonight host a unique networking opportunity for global education, bringing together high-level representatives from Government, educational institutions and education-focused organizations, from both the US and... - October 29, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
Clear Computing Expands QuickBooks Support
Clear Computing, developer of the Total Activity Control (TAC) operations management system, announced that they have expanded their QuickBooks support. This feature enhancement enables you to eliminate duplicate data entry and automate financial updates. - October 29, 2009 - Clear Computing, Inc.
SyberWorks Media Center Presents New Article – “Distributor-Modeled Training”
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: “Distributor-Modeled Training” by Steve Pena, Senior Instructional Designer and Implementation Consultant for SyberWorks, Inc. - October 29, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - The UOC to Take Part in the International University Teaching and Research Conference
The 6th International University Teaching and Research Conference (CIDUI) which is to take place in 2010 has opened the call for presentation of symposium proposals until 15 January 2010. Cristina Girona, Albert Sangrà and Montse Guitert from the UOC's eLearn Center are on the Organizing Committee, and Lourdes Guàrdia, from the Psychology and Educational Sciences Department, is to take part on the Conference's Scientific Advisory Board as a member of its standing committee. - October 29, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The Uoc - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - the UOC Library Offers Loans of e-Book Readers
The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Open University of Catalonia, UOC) Library has started up a new service for loan and use of e-book readers. The initiative has been a great success in its first week in operation. The Library management are to assess how the service works and users' level of satisfaction in order to decide whether to offer this service on a long-term basis. - October 29, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - The Global Online University - The UOC, Member of The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education
The President, Imma Tubella, has been named on the Global Advisory Council of The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE). This group is responsible for reviewing and approving major programmes, services and external initiatives. The Observatory's primary purpose is to provide strategic information to enable policy-makers and institutional-organizational leaders to make informed decisions relevant to their existing and/or future cross-border higher education initiatives. - October 29, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Alif Technologies, Brunei - Teams Up with White House Business Solutions (WHBS), a Leading IT Firm in India
White House Business Solutions is one of the leading-edge technology companies providing knowledge solutions and integrated business applications to a wide spectrum of clients in various domains and verticals worldwide. It is a part of multi million dollar White House Group with employee base of over 300 professionals. The corporate head office and the offshore development center are located in Chennai, India with sales offices in US, UK, France, Middle East and Malaysia. It is an ISO 9001-2000. - October 29, 2009 - White House Business Solutions
DoJiggy Announces Call for Grant Proposals
Online fundraising software services provider, DoJiggy, invites nonprofit organizations to submit grant proposals for in-kind software and cash donations. - October 29, 2009 - DoJiggy
Ezell Brown Joins Board of Directors at Under21 Foundation
Ezell Brown, CEO of Marketlinkx Direct Inc. and Chairman of Education Online Services Corporation has joined the Board of Directors of the Under 21 Foundation. - October 29, 2009 - Education Online Services Corp
Convergence Training Releases New H1N1 Flu - Swine Flu Awareness Video
Convergence Training releases its new H1N1 Flu - Swine Flu Awareness Video designed to help raise awareness of H1N1 Flu and reinforce basic behaviors which can help everyone avoid getting it and stop spreading it. - October 29, 2009 - Convergence Training
Three Mandatory Qualifications for Your Next First Aid Training Session
Important criteria to consider when choosing a workplace safety consultant. - October 28, 2009 - Annuvia, Inc.
Japplis Releases an Online Photo Effects Tool
Japplis releases a free online application that previews photos with different effects. - October 28, 2009 - Japplis
Famatech Releases Radmin 3.4 Supporting Windows 7
A new version of Radmin, one of the most popular remote control software solutions, supports the latest operating system from Microsoft. - October 28, 2009 - Famatech
The Learning Edge North America Positions EQUELLA to Respond to Issues Facing CIOs
Following the recent release of the 10th Annual EDUCUASE Current Issues Survey and the subsequent publication of the Top 10 Issues 2009, The Learning Edge North America has identified EQUELLA as a key solution to overcome numerous points of pain currently experienced by CIOs within educational... - October 27, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Show Talks About “RFPs”
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 systems acquisition: “RFP.” - October 24, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
SyberWorks LMS e-Learning Implementation Podcast Looks at SCORM and Learning Management System Communication Flows
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: “SCORM and Learning Management System Communication Flows.” - October 22, 2009 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Babbel.com Receives Funding from Berlin and the EU
Online language learning platform secures around 1 Million Euros for the expansion of technology and content through 2011. - October 22, 2009 - Babbel.com
DeVry Switches to EQUELLA to Power Content Development
The Learning Edge North America today announced that DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) has selected EQUELLA, the award-winning digital repository, to power content development for curriculum across the organization. DeVry Inc. is a global provider of educational services and the parent organization for DeVry... - October 21, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
The Learning Edge International Wins Third Consecutive ICT Award
The Learning Edge International has won the 2009 Tasmanian Government Information and Communications Technology Award, at this year’s Tasmanian Export Awards. It is the third consecutive year in which the company has been recognised as Tasmania’s leading ICT exporter. The awards, a... - October 21, 2009 - The Learning Edge International
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University - Research Seminar on Interaction Between Technology and Society
The researcher from the University of Oslo's Computer Engineering Department Irene Olaussen and UOC IN3 research institute visiting professors Israel Rodríguez and Daniel López are to offer a research seminar entitled Tracing Transitions: an ANT (Actor-Network Theory) Approach to the Study of Political Practice. The seminar is to take place on 21 and 22 October at the IN3 building (Av. del Canal s/n, Castelldefels). - October 21, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
CommLab India Partners with eLearning for Kids
CommLab India, a veteran in developing custom eLearning courses has recently tied up with eLearning for kids, the global non-profit foundation to develop eLearning courses on various subjects for kids across the world. It will also translate and localize existing courses into a host of other languages to reach more kids. - October 20, 2009 - CommLab India
ITWorx Unveils AuthorExpert – An Interactive Authoring Tool for Creating and Publishing Learning Content
ITWorx announced today the release of AuthorExpert, a desktop authoring tool that enables teachers to create interactive e-learning content easily within a very short time frame and at a reduced cost. - October 20, 2009 - ITWorx
Raising Public Value Through Government Performance Management
ITWorx released today a Business Intelligence service offering for governments in the MENA region – ITWorx Government Performance Management (GPM). - October 19, 2009 - ITWorx
Irregular Spanish Verbs; Providing Information About Online Courses for the Spanish Language Beginner
If you want to learn Spanish there are many online courses available that will help you learn how to speak Spanish quickly and effectively in the comfort of your own home. Research is important as you need to choose the right online Spanish course that is suited to you. - October 19, 2009 - Irregular Spanish Verbs
Convergence Training Introduces Online MSHA Part 46 Surface Miner Training System
In response to continuous customer requests for online training tools, Convergence Training, a division of Capstone Technology, is proud to announce that their award-winning Surface Miner Training is now available via an Internet-based training management system. The new Surface Miner Training... - October 18, 2009 - Convergence Training
The UOC - Open University of Catalonia - the Global Online University – Management of Language Diversity in the Classroom, Under Debate with Expert John Edwards
Professor of psychology at St Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada, John Edwards is to talk about Management of Language Diversity in the Classroom: What Teachers (and Others) Should Know on Monday, 19 October. The lecture, organised by the Linguamón-UOC Chair in Multilingualism, is to take place at the headquarters of the Catalan College of Doctors and Graduates of Philosophy and Letters (Rambla Catalunya 8) at 6pm. - October 18, 2009 - UOC - Open University of Catalonia
Simutech Releases New Version of Troubleshooting Industrial Controls
Troubleshooting Industrial Controls V1.5 is electrical simulation training software designed to develop advanced skills for troubleshooting all types of industrial control systems. - October 18, 2009 - Simutech Multimedia Inc.
CMR Institute: Ethics, Compliance Education Key to BioPharm Industry’s Strategic Goals
Proactive ethics and compliance training benefits long-range goals when part of corporate culture. - October 17, 2009 - CMR Institute
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.
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
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.
HiLn Announces Cloud-Based Solutions for SAP
Extensive creation of SAP Clouds for companies “Silver Lining” - October 15, 2009 - HiLn
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.
Project Read Makes an Effort to Change the Fate of 21,000 Utah County Residents
Project Read, based in Provo, Utah, has been chosen by Reading Horizons as its featured site for donations. This selection was made based on the efforts Project Read has displayed to reach the 21,000 Utah County residents in need of literacy help. Project Read is a nonprofit organization dedicated... - October 14, 2009 - Reading Horizons
SofterWare Releases New Version of Top Rated Fundraising Software – DonorPerfect Online
The latest upgrade provides a revolutionary new look and feel, enhanced PCI-Compliant payment processing solutions, a new option for hosted storage of documents, files that can be linked to donors, gifts or contact records, and more. - October 13, 2009 - SofterWare
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
eLearning Vendor SilkWeb Chosen by National Insurance Crime Bureau
eLearning Vendor SilkWeb Consulting was selected by the National Insurance Crime Bureau to host and manage their elearning training program for NICB’s employees located in their home office in Des Plaines, Illinois. NICB also decided to extend SilkWeb’s elearning programs to employees... - October 13, 2009 - SilkWeb Consulting & Development LLC
Software Company Uses Video Modeling to Assist Children with Autism
According to new statistics recently published, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that 1 in 100 children now have some form of autism. With such a high prevalence rate, many parents, educators and medical professionals are seeking the most effective treatments and... - October 10, 2009 - Accelerations Educational Software
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.
The First Truly Affordable Full Screen Software Magnifier
Innovation Management Group, Inc. (IMG) announced that it has begun shipping the latest release of its The Magnifier 1.50. A low cost, full screen magnification software application for Windows. Most magnification software products on the market are designed for individuals who have extreme visual impairments or are legally blind and can cost from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The Magnifier is the first truly affordable full screen magnifier priced within the reach of average users. - October 09, 2009 - Innovation Management Group, Inc
Revolutionary GMAT Prep Website Offers Free On-Demand Video Tutorials
The GMAT Pill Study Method, a relatively new video on-demand course, has been revolutionizing the way students prepare for the rigorous GMAT exam. Founded by the legendary 98th percentile GMAT tutor, Zeke Lee, The GMAT Pill is now offering free online video tutorials for all visitors. The GMAT Pill Study Method aims to help students ace the GMAT in as little as 1 month of solid preparation. - October 09, 2009 - The GMAT Pill Study Method
Deborah McNelis Selected to Advisory Board for Kids Educational & Entertainment Site
ZiggityZoom Advisory Board Names 30 Specialists in Education, Health, Nutrition, Child Development, Parenting, Literacy, Language and Safety - October 09, 2009 - braininsights, LLC
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