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CARECENTRIC Launches “The Learning Track” Online Education Portal Using The Learn.Com Learncenter Lms “A new concept in home healthcare”

“Unlike our competitors, we are taking a true blended approach to learning. We have established a skilled team dedicated to become the leaders in the home health systems education,” said Erick Allen – leader of the CareCentric Learning Systems and Development Team. Read the Full Story

272 PTV (Public Television) Stations Broadcasting in Digital

The latest station to make the transition to digital is WYES in New Orleans. The 272 public television stations broadcasting a digital signal serve markets that include 88% of US TV households. Coverage may be limited in specific markets as stations ramp up to full power.Read the Full Story

Questionmark Perception Adds New Macromedia® Flash™ Connector for Assessments

Questionmarkâ„¢ Perceptionâ„¢ Flash Connector works together with Macromedia Flash to provide a high level of context within which a question can be answered. For example, detecting a hazardous situation such as a chemical spill or an ignition source within the setting of a Flash movie can measure someone’s sensitivity to hazards better than a multiple […]

Quick and easy web updates make it possible for the HIV Vaccine Trials Unit to get back to the important work at hand

As soon as HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, was identified in 1985, researchers started looking for a way to stop the disease. One option was an HIV vaccine that prevents infection or disease progression. Several scientists, including Dr. Michael Keefer at the University of Rochester Medical Center, went down this path. Read the Full […]

The Land Title Institute Awards Capstar Online Education and Testing Contract Utilizing Resound 4.0

The Land Title Institute is eager is offer its two correspondence courses through the next generation of delivery — the Internet — and more importantly, to provide testing in a faster and more convenient manner. We are delighted to partner with Capstar, LLC to fulfill this need,” stated Patricia Berman, LTI’s Director of Education. Read […]

With Pathlore, Univ. of No. Carolina Health Care System Helps Medical Pros

“The time savings we achieve with the Pathlore LMS allows our medical professionals to allocate more time to serving individuals needing medical care,” said Sandra Tolson, manager of the Information Services Training division at the University of North Carolina Health Care System. “With Pathlore’s software suite in place, we’ve trimmed 50 percent off the time […]

University of Cambridge Adopts the Blackboard Academic Suite

WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Centre for Applied Research in Educational Technologies at the University of Cambridge has signed a new partnership agreement with Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB).Read the Full Story

Vemics Introduces Flexible Visual Communications Solution

NANUET, NY—July 27, 2004—Vemics, a leading supplier of live, interactive visual communications solutions, today announced an initiative aimed at solving the communication challenges of the trade and professional association marketplace.According to research done by the American Society of Association Executives, trade and professional associations spend three times as much on member education and training as […]

Agilix(TM) Mobile eLearning Solutions Showcased at HP Wireless and Mobility Roadshow

OREM, Utah, July 27 /PRNewswire/ — Agilix Labs, Inc., a leading developer of mobilized software, today announced it will be demonstrating its Agilix GoBinder and Agilix Mobilizer for Blackboard eLearning solutions at the 12- city 2004 HP Wireless and Mobility Roadshow. Read the Full Story

Value Added Training: Reusable Learning Objects

The revised training materials meet the standards specified by the shareable content object reference model (SCORM), which addresses interoperability, accessibility, and reusability of learning content.Read the Full Story