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Launch of Sentient DISCOVER & New WebCT PowerLink™

The Sentient DISCOVER PowerLink for WebCT Campus Edition 4.1 will enable course designers to add all manner of library managed learning resources directly into their WebCT course. This PowerLink will enhance resource discovery for faculty, manage the links to learning resources, whilst providing the library with invaluable management information concerning the projected utilisation of resources.Andrew […]

eHelp’s RoboDemo eLearning Edition 5.0 Now Available; Introducing the New Standard in eLearning Software Simulation Tools

The new RoboDemo eLearning Edition enables trainers, instructional designers, subject matter experts and Flash developers to create software simulations that leverage Flash and video content while maintaining a small file size. Users are now able to accelerate software simulation development and easily provide learners with a visually stimulating and personal learning experience.Read the Full Story

Sun Microsystems Showcases Elluminate on Java.com Site

POMPANO BEACH, FL — (MARKET WIRE) — 10/29/2003 — Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and Web conferencing solutions for the real-time organization, announced that its vClass™ virtual classroom solution will be showcased on the Sun Microsystems™ Java.com site, beginning on October 28, as a prime example of a full-featured Java-based desktop application.Read […]

Click2learn Listed in Leader Quadrant in Magic Quadrant Update for Learning Management Systems

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 29, 2003–Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS), leader in enterprise productivity solutions, today announced that it has been listed in the leader quadrant in the 2nd-Half 2003 LMS Magic Quadrant Research Note, an update of the Gartner Magic Quadrant report covering Learning Management Systems (LMS).The new note is an update to the 2003 LMS Magic Quadrant, […]

Senate Democrat Higher Education Bill Would Pay Colleges to Reduce Their Costs, Expand Direct Loan Program Schools Don’t Like

Boehner also noted the Senate Democrat plan lets colleges and universities continue to accept billions of dollars a year in federal subsidies without any new accountability to parents, students, and taxpayers, despite evidence questionable spending practices by institutions are contributing significantly to exploding costs. Instead of holding taxpayer-funded institutions accountable, as House Republicans propose, the […]

Federal Government Contributes $7.5 Million for Research on Distance Learning

“Telelearning means accessing knowledge and instruction where and when they are wanted, and it is essential if Canada is to successfully meet the challenges of the global knowledge economy,” M. Charbonneau stated “Canada has invested a great deal in providing access to an on-line infrastructure, but this strategy can be effective only if combined with […]

As school budgets tighten, laptops are often first to go

In July, Michigan approved spending $22 million in state funds and $17.3 million in federal funds to give wireless laptops or handheld computers to all sixth-graders across the state, possibly by this winter. But now Gov. Jennifer Granholm says she intends to cancel state funding for the program in light of a $900 million deficit.Read […]

PBS Appoints Linda Simensky As Senior Director, Programming, PBS KIDS ®

In her new role, Ms. Simensky will manage the award-winning PBS KIDS ® programming block, working with producers, co-production partners and distributors throughout development, production, post-production and broadcast. As the most trusted brand among parents and teachers, PBS KIDS has been called the “gold standard” in children’s television, offering quality entertainment in a safe learning […]

Centra Expands Presence-Enablement Support Via Office System 2003

LEXINGTON, Mass. (October 28, 2003) – Centra Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRA), a leading provider of application software and services for real-time enterprise conferencing and collaboration today announced expanded support in Centra 7 for the newly launched Microsoft Office System 2003. Building on integration available in Centra 7 with Microsoft Office and Messenger, this expanded support […]

Boehringer selects Plateau Systems to manage Web-based and classroom learning

ARLINGTON, VA – October 28, 2003 – Plateau Systems, the leading provider of enterprise learning management systems (LMS), announced today that Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, (www.boehringer-ingelheim.com ), has selected Plateau 4 LMS to manage all online and classroom learning for its 7,000 plus employees in multiple locations across the United States. Plateau 4 LMS enables Boehringer […]