(18 September 2013) FutureLearn, the first UK-led provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs), is from today offering learners around the world access to free, high quality courses from its internationally renowned university partners. FutureLearn is wholly owned by The Open University. The new website combines the best elements of the social web with The…
US CODATA and Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI) announce the release of new report : Out of Cite, Out of Mind : The Current State of Practice, Policy, and Technology for the Citation of Data. The report was authored by the CODATA-ICSTI Task Group on Data Citation Standards and Practices. Published in CODATA Data Science…
(18 September 2013) At Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the general elective for undergraduates Introduction to Forensic Science is a popular course that can accommodate 1,600 students each time yet is always over-subscribed. Now NTU is repackaging this as a free online course for anyone in the world. NTU is partnering Coursera, a leading Massive…
(16 September 2013) Intuitive navigation features are just some of the new highlights in SAE International’s new website – http://www.sae.org/. Built on a concept of “Learn, Develop and Connect,” the new website is image-centric and allows easier access to deep content levels. This enables easier access to SAE International’s engineering papers and standards, conference and…
(8 September 2013) The Asahi Shimbun has been looking at libraries in a feature called Checking Out Libraries http://ajw.asahi.com/category/globe/feature/library/ . The articles include how U.S. entrepreneurs in New York use public libraries in Manhattan; and a description of the National Diet Library of Japan.
(9 September 2013) The National University of Singapore (NUS) today announced a new initiative to enable Returning Full-time National Servicemen (RNS men), who had earlier gained admission to the university, to earn academic credits before matriculation as undergraduate students. These RNS men can now have a head start in university education and more time to…
Aculearn established a vision in year 2001 to provide a single communication platform for video, audio and data collaboration over the internet. A platform that will enable small medium enterprises, multi-national corporations or military alike to communicate effectively over the internet. Under the advisory of industry leaders across different market segments, AcuStudio became an instant…
(10 September 2013) Kaltura Inc., the leading open source video platform vendor, today announced a new version of the Kaltura Video Player, as well as the launch of the Player Factory, a new player-focused site that makes it easier for users and developers to extend and customize the Kaltura video player. Kaltura’s market-leading video player…
(Calgary, Canada,13 September 2013 /CNW/) The Calgary Public Library Foundation today announces a $1.5 million donation from CNOOC Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Nexen Energy ULC, the largest gift in the Foundation’s history. The company is a founding partner for Add In, the Campaign for Calgary’s Library. The gift will support the creation of…
(13 September 2013) The China National Publications Import & Export Corporation (CNPIEC) and OverDrive have signed an ePublications Import License Agreement. With this agreement in place, OverDrive can make OverDrive’s catalog of digital content available in China to libraries and retailers. OverDrive will be working with Chinese libraries, schools, universities and retailers in China to…
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