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Spell-checkers enable the grammatically challenged

By the end of elementary school, most students are familiar with spelling jingles such as I before E except after C, but when A or I is the sound, it’s the other way around. It would be great if this rule were true 100 percent of the time; unfortunately, there’s an abundance of words that […]

Bridges Transitions Inc.: Michigan Virtual University Purchases testGEAR for MEAP for All Michigan High School Students

KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(CCNMatthews – Oct. 3, 2005) – Bridges Transitions Inc. (TSX:BIT) announces today the sale to Michigan Virtual University of a one-year license for the use of Bridges’ testGEARTM test preparation service for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program for Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science and Socials Studies (MEAP). MEAP is the high school exit […]

Microsoft-Palm-Verizon Alliance Signals New Winds in Mobile Computing Industry

Microsoft Senior VP Pieter Knook discusses the company’s growing list of innovative solutions for mobile workers and the historic industry collaboration marked by last week’s alliance with Palm and Verizon.Read the Full Story

HaiVision’s hai500 selected for Next Gen Distance Education Network

HaiVision is selected for next generation Distance Education system in Northern New YorkMontreal, Canada, October 3, 2005 – HaiVision Systems Inc., a global leader in high performance video communication over IP solutions, has been selected by the Development Authority of the North Country for the 33 sites of their next generation distance education video network […]

BT ready to develop elearning platform

BT is poised to sign a £1.5m elearning deal to centralise the management of electronic training for staff.Read the Full Story

Premium Module Enhances SkillPort(R) LMS Capabilities for Reporting

NASHUA, N.H., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — In a continuous effort to extend and enhance the capabilities of the SkillPort(R) learning management system, SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading provider of content resources and complementary technologies for integrated enterprise learning, has released the latest premium SkillPort(R) module, the Advanced Reporting Module. This module is part of […]

Net calling kits hit High Streets

Technology to make voice calls over broadband has hit UK High Streets with the launch of Freetalk in Dixons, Currys, The Link and PC World.Read the Full Story

Outage eats Weber State students’ homework

OGDEN — A technical error gave 5,630 students who take online classes at Weber State University a five-day vacation.Read the Full Story

Palm and Microsoft Join to Bring the Palm Experience to Windows Mobile; Verizon Wireless First to Market with New Treo Smartphone

Strategic alliance to accelerate the Smartphone market segment with a new device for mobile professionals and businesses.Read the Full Story

Kentucky System First to Use SMARTHINKING Tutors to Suggest Grades

SMARTHINKING Launches “Grade Guidance” for K-Core.Kentucky System First to Use SMARTHINKING tutors to Critique Essays, Suggest GradesWashington, DC (August 16, 2005) – SMARTHINKING, the leading provider of online tutoring and academic support, announced today that the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) K-Core initiative, a statewide online general education curriculum, will be the first […]