Press releases from ALISON
500,000 members sign up to free interactive courses website
ALISON | 16 Aug 2010
500,000 members sign up to free interactive courses website. Over 40,000 Irish people have signed up for free courses. With unemployment still at record levels, education is under the radar as the answer to increasing competitiveness and aid economic recovery.
Free Online Interactive Maths Resources launched for Irish Classrooms
ALISON | 09 Jun 2010
Ireland's performance in mathematics is 'average' which is no longer good enough to encourage a smart economy, according to a report submitted to the Minister for Education Mary Coughlan. The leading Irish-based free training provider with 400,000 learners worldwide is now offering a solution to help improve our performance in world league tables.
Ambitious social enterprise providing free IT skills
ALISON | 08 Jun 2010
As organisations’ IT training budgets continue to be cut, an ambitious social-enterprise is offering an innovative free solution. The online course-provider ALISON.com has just announced details of an introductory Information Technology course released to the public.
Basic Environmental Awareness Course Released
ALISON | 02 Jun 2010
As the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to ravage the American coastline, the free online course provider, ALISON.com is drawing attention to the environment with the release of its new Georgraphy course - 'Introduction to Environmental Awareness'.
New E-Learning Technologies Beginning To Replace Traditional Teaching Methods
ALISON | 27 May 2010
As students continue to struggle with the challenges posed by Science in the classroom, the free online learning and certification provider; ALISON.com has just released two new free interactive courses on Chemistry to rekindle student’s waning interest in Science.
Free Online Resources Justify Government's ICT cuts
ALISON | 25 May 2010
The government’s decision to abolish the education ICT agency Becta by November has been met with mixed view. The scrapping of the quango which promotes the use of technology in schools is part of cuts worth £6.2 billion in what Chancellor George Osbourne has called 'wasteful' public spending. While up to 240 jobs will go and it's services cut, many are asking if Becta will truly be missed.
Silver Surfers Day attempts to encourage older people online
ALISON | 21 May 2010
As the UK today celebrates the annual Silver Surfers Day to encourage older people online, ALISON.com is taking the fear out of the digital world for the older computer novice with a host of free self-paced online interactive courses.
Celebrate Adult Learners Week by Upskilling
ALISON | 20 May 2010
As part of the International Adult Learners Week, May 15th - 21st, ALISON is to offer in excess of 70 free online interactive courses and training certifications to help adults learn and up-skill.
New Free Online Course Launched - 'Writing in English'
ALISON | 17 May 2010
Fancy yourself as the next Stephen King? Think you could write the plot for the next Da Vinci Code or The Lord of the Rings? Then ALISON.com's new free online English writing training could be just for you.
Schools to Embrace Interactive Technology to Enhance Maths Grades
ALISON | 12 May 2010
With the recent announcement that bonus points may be given to higher-level Leaving Cert Maths students still fresh, the free online course provide, ALISON has just announced the release of a suite of new Maths courses. The timely release will provide a useful study aid for those preparing for exams.