he Gemological Institute of America (GIA) unveiled a multimedia format, called eLearning, for its distance-learning courses in gemology and jewelry sales under the Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) diploma program. GIA’s eLearning program features video for demonstrations, interviews with experts, instructor lectures and “see it for yourself” segments. The program comes with phone, email and in-person. support for students who need assistance.

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CHICAGO, Dec 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- McGraw-Hill Contemporary has introduced Pre-GED Online to provide interactive instruction in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies for students who lack the reading ability to work with GED-level materials.

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Europe’s leading IT home study college SkillsTrain has come up with the top ten reasons why students opt for studying at home, with career advancement being the most frequent reason and the need to earn while they learn being almost as high in the list.

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Abstract: e-Learning implementation is an area in progress that continues to evolve with time and further research. Researchers in the field argue that e-learning is still in its infancy, resulting into numerous implementation strategies across a wide e-learning spectrum. It is particularly interesting to note that even in supposedly mature contexts, such as university education, there are wide discrepancies.

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unchild E-Learning is a leader in on-line educational delivery to Aboriginal Communities in Canada.

Featured in Time magazine in July, 2005 titled Made in Canada- Innovators in Canada, Laura Blue writes: "These innovators are finding new ways to bring energy and excitement to education".

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What is 318ft long, weighs 7,400 tonnes, and contains a nuclear reactor that could power 10,000 homes? HMS Astute is one of the Royal Navy's new generation of "hunter-killer" attack submarines. Packed with the latest Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles, it can glide around the globe without once surfacing or refuelling.

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With $1M, faculty support, and their reputation at risk, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) sought a distance learning partner to assess the MS in Loss Prevention & Safety opportunity, and then market the program to qualified students ready to learn. This compelling case study demonstrates how marketplace demand and competitive advantage can overcome risks and build rewards.

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Research spanning the last thirty years confirms that people learn better by active enquiry, collaboration and experimental problem solving than by passive reception and acceptance of information. Empirical evidence, as well as the pressing demands of pervasive social and technological change, requires learning and teaching approaches that combine problem-centred learning and collaborative learning, and open up possibilities for equitable participation in real-world learning. This paper mounts a theoretical and pedagogical case for such an approach by examining the developmental
work being conducted in this area at Queensland University of Technology (QIT).

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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Last school year, Matthew Hanzelka did an internship with a financial planner, helping develop a monthly e-mail newsletter and taking on special projects while finishing coursework at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

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The last decade has seen a significant expansion in e-learning technologies for enhanced access to education and training in Australia. Until 2005, no consistent sets of data were collected to assess the level of uptake and outcomes of e-learning in the VET sector. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework developed a set of twelve indicators to benchmark the uptake, use and impact of e-learning in the VET sector.

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