Bob Little Press and Public Relations - Giunti Labs supports the Master in E-learning qualification at the University of Genoa


Media Centre Giunti Labs Master List PRESS INFORMATION ISSUED ON BEHALF OF: Bob Little Press & PR 23 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Herts AL4 9QJ UK PRESS INFORMATION ISSUED ON BEHALF OF: Giunti Labs Abbazia dell'Annunziata, Via Portobello - Baia del Silenzio, 16039 Sestri Levante (GE), Italy Phone: +39 0185 42123; Web www.giuntilabs.com US version November 19 2009 Giunti Labs supports the Master in eLearning qualification at the University of Genoa, Italy Giunti Labs, a leading global vendor of learning content management solutions (learn eXact LCMS) and digital repository platforms (HarvestRoad Hive), is supporting the Faculty of Education Sciences at the University of Genoa in the provision of its Master's in eLearning degree program. The program, which is also supported by The European Pedagogical ICT Licence Group (EPICT) and the Italian Artificial Intelligence Association, is now in its fifth year. Running from February to December 2010, the program offers formal education and a university degree in educational technologies - covering eLearning project design skills, as well as the organization and management of technology supported learning programs. "We're delighted to be able to support the University of Genoa in helping to set and disseminate best practice where designing, developing and delivering eLearning materials is concerned", said Fabrizio Cardinali, of Giunti Labs. "It is vital that professionals in the eLearning sector develop their knowledge and skills to the utmost if organizations in all sectors of the economy are to reap the maximum benefit from the use of eLearning and related materials". Focusing especially on eLearning process management, the course aims to cover everything required to design, produce and deliver an eLearning course. This year, the main focus will be on eLearning material production and creating online learning communities. The Master's program is principally delivered via distance learning, using a SCORM compliant eLearning platform which is designed for easy access, thus offering the students maximum flexibility to plan their studies. Students will be able to access the material at any time and contact both the tutors and fellow students. The program will also include a period of hands-on, practical experience for the students. To qualify for the Master's program students will need to hold at least a Bachelor's degree. Registration for the Master's program closes on January 16, 2010. For further information, visit: http://masterelearning.unige.it End About Giunti Labs Giunti is unique in the international publishing industry. In 1497, Giunti publishers and typographers in Florence, together with others in Venice, began modern book manufacturing. Over the years Giunti has built a 'historical catalogue' of huge dimensions, through a gradual process of 'fusion' of different publishers, but also through the creation of new brands, including Giunti Labs. Giunti Editore now includes 20 companies in the publishing sector. Giunti Labs, which has its global headquarters in Italy and offices in London (UK), Frankfurt (Germany), Lund (Sweden) and in Boston (US), provides a wide range of services, in response to any content, learning and knowledge management need, covering: Content production Research and development Technological solutions for content, learning & knowledge management Architectural and technological solutions for mobile & wireless Training and consulting Giunti Labs provides the learn eXact® suite, Europe's leading e-learning and mobile learning content management technology. This suite is interoperable with all major vendor-driven and open source LMS and VLE solutions in the market including Plateau, Oracle, SumTotal, Saba, WebCT, Blackboard, Sakai, LRN and Moodle. Moreover, Giunti Labs does not just adhere to the international standards relating to the LMS/LCMS world, it is one of the organisations that helps to determine and drive these standards: co-writing and developing them. Giunti Labs plays a key role in most of the international institutions for the definition of eLearning specifications (IEEE LTSC, ISO/IEC JTC1/SC36, CEN/ISSS WSLT, AICC, IMS, ADL-SCORM and OKI). Further information from: Minna Leikas, Giunti Labs, +39 3489 399127 Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405

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