Archive for the ‘International Developments’ Category

Indian college has plenty of students and a principal – but no teachers

Students at a college in India are struggling to master their academic studies – because all of their teachers have been sacked.

Online courses to keep NSmen abreast of military technology

National Servicemen can now keep up with the latest changes in military technology and training at a click of a mouse, with two online courses launched by SAFTI Military Institute.

European eLearning Market to Grow to $4 Billion by 2004

The European training market is witnessing a trend toward the delivery of training via the Internet. Accelerated by the need to provide a broad range of training to a geographically dispersed workforce at a lower cost, Europe is witnessing huge growth in this sector of the training market.

Viva la Digital Revolution in Cuba

THE YOUNG Web designers look like dot-commies from a South of Market startup. The walls are emblazoned with slogans and posters — but not quite the ones expected in a computer club owned and operated by the Cuban Communist Party.

Arel Launches Its Interactive Distance Learning System for Tel Aviv University’s School of Continuing Medical Education, Linking Eight Hospitals in Israel

Arel Communications and Software Ltd. (NASDAQ:ARLC), the world’s leading provider of Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) solutions and Tel Aviv University announced today the successful launch of the Arel’s IDL system at the university’s School of Continuing Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine.

Kuwait chosen as site of Arab Open University

Kuwait has beaten out Lebanon and three other countries to be selected the host country for the Arab Open University, Prince Talal Bin Abel-Aziz announced on Tuesday.

China to Extend Continued Medical Education to 5.5 Million Medical Professionals

BEIJING (Dec. 13) XINHUA – China will extend long- distance continued medical education (CME) to its 5.5 million medical professionals, to help physicians and doctors improve their professional competence, announced an official from the Ministry of Health (MOH) here today.

e-Business Leader TJ Group Selects WBT TopClass e-Learning to Drive European Expansion

Boston, MA, December 12, 2000 – WBT, the leading provider of e-Learning content management and delivery software, announced today a partnership with TJ Group Plc, a Scandinavian-wide, e-business integrator and solution provider.

Gentner’s Audio Perfect Products to Enhance Distance Education at the University of Guadalajara

SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 12, 2000–Gentner Communications Corp. (Nasdaq: GTNR – news) Tuesday announced that its Audio Perfect® products have been chosen by the University of Guadalajara (Guadalajara, Mexico) to enhance its distance education network.

Learning agency chief throws down gauntlet

Chris Hughes, head of the new Learning and Skills Development Agency, has challenged UK employers to pull their weight in tackling the nations serious training problems. Eila Rana reports