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Centra Partners with Didasko Limited to Provide Online Collaboration Solutions to Educational and Corporate Customers in Australia and New Zealand

Under the terms of the agreement, Didasko will co-brand and resell Centra’s online collaboration solutions to educational institutions and corporate enterprises predominantly in Australia and New Zealand. Read the Full Story

Questionmark Unveils System for Self-Directed Learning

DALI is an add-on to the Questionmarkâ„¢ Perceptionâ„¢ assessment management system. The new interface opens up a tree view showing topic scores to allow students to see how well they’ve performed in each topic and to take refresher quizzes on topics that are proving difficult. It provides learners and instructors multiple ways to view information […]

Polycom Enhances ReadiVoice Reservationless Audio Conferencing Solution for Service Providers

PLEASANTON, Calif. – (Aug. 17, 2004) – Polycom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the world’s leader in unified collaborative communications solutions, and audio conferencing technology provider to the world’s top 10 audio conferencing service providers, today introduced the Voyant® ReadiVoice® 2500, the latest version of the company’s award-winning, market leading reservationless audio conferencing solution. With this release, […]

Blackboard Releases Powerful New Functionality in Application Pack Two

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today the release of Application Pack Two for the Blackboard Learning System(TM) and the Blackboard Portal System(TM), key products in the Blackboard Academic Suite(TM), a comprehensive family of integrated applications for teaching, learning, community-building and knowledge-sharing.Application Pack Two offers Blackboard(R) clients new features that facilitate […]

University of Massachusetts Selects WebCT Vista to Manage Fast-Growing Distance Learning Program

UMassOnline, the online learning division of The University of Massachusetts, has selected the WebCT Vista(TM) academic enterprise system to manage its acclaimed 15,000-student distance learning program as well as provide tools to support Web course content for thousands of students in face-to-face classes across UMass’s campuses. Read the Full Story

Deal to Initiate Online Learning Technology Partnership to Integrate Post-Secondary Campuses Across British Columbia

MAKE will develop application tools that integrate the BCcampus portal with student information systems and service functions available to public campuses in the province.Read the Full Story

Computers no longer the only essential for students

But it’s not the only gadget that will give students an edge in their studies. Other helpful electronic devices include handheld computers and portable memory sticks, educators said.Read the Full Story

MaxKnowledge to Offer Training Programs for Online School Operations

Santa Ana, CA (PRWEB) August 11, 2004 — MaxKnowledge announced today that it has initiated the development of a comprehensive set of online training courses to enhance the quality and profitability of e-learning programs at Career Colleges.Read the Full Story

Voice Print Unveils Innovative Business Analytics and eLearning Solutions

The new applications extend the comprehensive capabilities of Voice Print’s Activ! Suite of contact center software, providing enterprise-level analytics and eLearning in a tightly integrated solution. Read the Full Story

IBM Extends Corporate Technology Training Program to Individuals

IBM is expanding the scope and focus of its award-winning continuing technology education program for corporate customers to individual IT workers — and expanding the number of cities served by the program — enabling IT professionals nationwide to access the IT industry’s most in-demand IT skills.Read the Full Story