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ABC IT, the comprehensive Free IT Desktop skills course, which is free to access via the ALISON free online learning portal (www.alison.com), has been accepted as an approved option for the personal skills section of the Gaisce Award.

A Free Universal “Green Certification” aimed at schools and the workplace is to be published for free online access by ALISON.com, a Clinton Global Initiative member. The world’s largest free online learning platform, ALISON commits to develop the green interactive multimedia courseware suite to assist the global drive towards more sustainable consumption worldwide.

A new initiative that brings together social entrepreneurs and international business leaders to globalise social innovations.

Dublin, March 22nd 2011 – Mike Feerick, the Galway-based founder and CEO of ALISON – hailed as the next global leader in online interactive education will join leading business figures from the around the world next week at an event aimed at matching social innovations with the resources needed to rapidly achieve global scale.

This free online course from ALISON will be of great interest to anybody with responsibility for developing or implementing an online social media marketing strategy. This course has been developed for aspiring and existing social media marketing professionals, and will give you a comprehensive introduction to the concepts and application of social media marketing. The course covers the use of email marketing, affiliate marketing, using social media tools such as Twitter, podcasting and blogging, and how to use Facebook to create a LIKE page and increase traffic to your FAN page. Social media marketing is increasingly important for business, and by completing this Diploma course you will have gained the knowledge and skills to plan and implement a successful social media marketing strategy in a company or an organisation.

JING is a very easy to use screen capture application available from TechSmith. This free online course describes how to use JING in an educational and training setting. The course describes how to download and install JING, how to create a recording of your computer screen along with audio, and what you can do with the screen capture videos. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about using JING in the area of education and training.

ALISON's free online Diploma in English Language and Literature course gives you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of important aspects of the English language and English literature. The English language modules cover the fundamentals of grammar, and effective speaking and writing skills. The English literature modules analyze literature with an emphasis on renowned authors and poets, such as Samuel Coleridge, Arthur Miller and William Shakespeare. This course is ideal for learners who have always wanted to study English language and literature in greater detail, and for learners who are studying English as a second language, a qualification in this Diploma course is the ideal way of demonstrating your proficiency in the English language. 

A wiki is a website that allows the creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser. Wikis allow content to be easily created and updated. They also allow previous versions of documents to be accessible. PBWorks is a Website that allows the creation of wikis. These wikis can be used for educational purposes, for work or in community organisations. This free online course shows you how to create a wiki with PBWorks in an easy, step-by-step manner. This course is ideal for learners who want to learn how to set up a wiki and lack the skills or knowledge to do it.

The free online Diploma in General Science course from ALISON is ideal for anyone who wants to gain a comprehensive fundamental knowledge and understanding of key subjects in biology, chemistry and physics. In biology you will cover subjects such as cell theory, genetics and evolution; in chemistry you will cover subjects such as atoms, molecules and the periodic table; and in physics you will cover subjects such as magnetism, electricity and sound. This Diploma course will be of interest to those who wish to improve their understanding of basic science, whether a student at secondary or high school level, or a curious adult wishing to better understand the basic workings of science. For those wishing to pursue a career in the Science or Technology industry, achieving this Diploma can show an employer that you have a basic knowledge and an interest in General Science.

This free online certificate-level course shows you how to create timelines on the Web using the popular online application XTimeline. A timeline is used to show events along a period of time. It is typically a graphic design showing a long bar labelled with dates and events labelled at points where they would have happened. Timelines can use any time scale, from minutes to years to millions of years. Timelines are often used in education to help students understand events and trends for a particular subject. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to create timelines to assist with their work but lack the skills or knowledge to do it, and is also helpful to teachers, trainers and professionals who wish to enhance their project management skills.

A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid to studying and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and writing. This free online course shows you how to use the online mind mapping tool Bubbl.us. There is great demand for courses that show users in a step-by-step manner how to use these online mind mapping tools. The online training course provider ALISON.com is responding to this demand for high-quality training courses by releasing an instructional course on the mind mapping tool Bubbl.us. This course is ideal for learners who want to use a mind mapping tool such as Bubbl.us but lack the skills or knowledge to do so.

Careers in business and the law are always in great demand and people want courses in these areas that will greatly enhance their career prospects. The online training course provider ALISON.com offers an innovative solution by harnessing interactive pedagogical technologies to complement traditional teaching methods. ALISON has recently expanded its suite of Diploma courses with the release of the Diploma Business and Legal Studies. This course gives you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key topics in business management and legal studies. The course covers topics such as corporate management, human resources, accounting, types of law and the legal system. The free online Diploma courses employ graphics, video and audio to augment the textbook in the classroom and enhance learning outcomes. The courses capture learner’s attention and allow interaction with the subject matter on a different level to antiquated schooling methods. The course tutorials allow the learner to grapple with the subject matter in an interactive and self-paced manner.

Careers in outdoor activities, adventure activities, the health and fitness industry, or physical education and training are becoming increasingly attractive and people want courses in these areas that will greatly enhance their career prospects. The online training course provider ALISON.com offers an innovative solution by harnessing interactive pedagogical technologies to complement traditional teaching methods. ALISON has recently expanded its suite of Diploma courses with the release of the Diploma-in-Outdoor-and-Physical-Education-Studies. This course gives you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key topics in outdoor adventure and physical education. The course covers topics such as coaching and training, physical fitness, outdoor activities and adventure. The free online Diploma courses employ graphics, video and audio to augment the textbook in the classroom and enhance learning outcomes. The courses capture learner’s attention and allow interaction with the subject matter on a different level to antiquated schooling methods. The course tutorials allow the learner to grapple with the subject matter in an interactive and self-paced manner.

Twitter is one of the leading social networking sites on the Web with nearly 190 million users worldwide. It enables its users to send and read messages called tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the user's profile page. Users may subscribe to other users' tweets—this is known as following and subscribers are known as followers. There is great demand for courses that show users in a step-by-step manner how to use these online social networking applications. The online training course provider ALISON.com is responding to this demand for high-quality training courses by releasing an instructional course on Twitter. This free online course is ideal for learners who want to learn how to set up a Twitter account and use the features of Twitter for social networking and microblogging.

Free interactive learning provider ALISON.com was among the four winners of the 2010 UNESCO-King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious prizes for innovation in ICT for Education. Mike Feerick, CEO & Founder of ALISON was presented with the “Honourable Mention” Diploma Award by the Director General of UNESCO, Ms Irina Bokova, and representatives of the prize sponsor, the King of Bahrain at a ceremony at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France on Jan 12th last.

As more and more reports of high Mathematics failure rates emerge, the leading free online training provider is offering an innovative and engaging solution with the release of a free online Diploma in Mathematics.

The online elearning provider ALISON.com and the award-winning multimedia teacher Russell Stannard have teamed up to release a free online course on Adobe After Effects - the world’s leading software programme for visual effects and motion graphics. The course provides a rigorous introduction to the topic and is ideal for students studying graphic and visual design, those working in video and film post-production or anyone interested in the topic.

Prospective movie makers, video editors and directors are being offered a new free way to enhance their video editing skills online. Russell Stannard, the UK’s leading multimedia teacher and Ireland-based online training education provider ALISON today released a free course on video editing and publishing. The course demonstrates how to create and publish professional-looking multimedia videos and movies using Windows Movie Maker.

eLearning & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new video-based course on iTunes and podcasts. This free online course demonstrates in a step-by-step manner how to use iTunes to search for and download your favorite podcasts in categories such as current affairs, politics, technology, comedy, gossip, geography, science, business and more.   

Free e-learning provider ALISON.com has announced the release of it’s free online Business & Entrepreneurship diploma-level course. Today’s announcement means learners can enhance their knowledge, skills and employment prospects at their own pace from the comforts of their own home. 

The release of a free online suite of diploma-level courses by ALISON.com will lead to enhanced employment opportunities for learners. Today’s announcement by ALISON, the world’s leading free online interactive training provider, means learners can increase their skillset, CV and job prospects at their own pace from the comforts of their own home. 

ALISON and the award-winning web business skills teacher Chris Farrell today announced the release of two free new courses for budding entrepreneurs and web developers. The video-based lessons entitled “21 Days to Web Business Success” and “How to Create Your First Website” are ideal for those who’ve always wanted to start their own website but lacked the skills or knowledge to do so. 

ALISON today continued the growth of its free online multimedia course catalogue with the release of a new screen capture course. The course offers a clear, succinct and entertaining introduction to screencasting and screen capture technologies.

ALISON, the online learning website, today officially announced the release of a new free online course on how to create your very own Podcasts.

ALISON and the award-winning web business skills teacher Chris Farrell today announced the release of a free new course for web developers. 

Ever wondered if you’re on the path to healthy living? Now you can find out! The free online course provider, ALISON, today launched a free online course on “Healthy Living”.

ALISON, the online learning website, today officially announced the release of a new free online Adobe Flash course – the world’s leading software programme for producing multimedia applications. Developed by the award-winning Russell Stannard, the course is ideal for teachers and trainers who would like to learn the skills to create interactive quizzes and multimedia applications for the classroom or workplace. 

The free online learning provider, ALISON has been nominated by the Irish Government Department of Education for the 2010 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Education. The prize, funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain, will be awarded for the fifth time at a ceremony that will take place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on 12 January 2011.

Prospective multimedia and web development enthusiasts have been given a new way to learn with the release of a new suite of online interactive multimedia suite of free online courses. ALISON, the free online learning website, officially announced today the release of a suite of web editing and design courses to the general public.

The online learning provider ALISON has expanded its Arabic course offering and now has over 20 hours of digital literacy online course content delivered in the Arabic language.

Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O’Keeffe, today gave his strong support for public service innovation in delivering services, particularly where such initiatives can achieve savings.

ALISON, the online education provider, has just released two free introductory courses on physical education (or P.E. or Phys. Ed.). The courses approach the topic from a number of angles and looks at PE through not only a physiological lens but also a psychological and social one.

Can’t tell the difference between AC and DC current? Unsure what the photoelectric effect is? Not to worry! The online e-learning provider, ALISON, has just released two free introductory Physics courses. The courses provide a comprehensive grounding in Physics and are an ideal complement to regular classes or as a resource for someone pursuing an interest! 

Irish-based online education and certification provider ALISON is delighted to have launched a new suite of course offering a comprehensive exploration of “Outdoor Education and all its facets. The course takes a broad all-encompassing view and approaches the topic from a psychosocial, anthropological, geo-environmental, historic and marketing angle.    

The free online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new course introducing the basics of Legal Studies. The course is ideal for those looking to educate themselves on what effective law is, the difference between civil and criminal law and how court procedure typically run.

The estimated one billion English language learners worldwide are being offered a new free interactive way to learn English online. The British Council, the UK’s international cultural relations body and Ireland-based online education provider ALISON today released the revised Online English Suite (OES). The course is ideal preparation for English learners for the FCE or First Certificate Exam in English - one of the most popular English language certifications worldwide.

First year college students and people studying for exams have been given a boost with the availability of a free online interactive study skills course. ALISON the free online interactive learning initiative, today officially announced the availability of this course, which has already attracted over 10,000 participants worldwide. The Basic Study Skills - A Short Guide course helps students identify their learning style and provides practical skills on how to capitalise on this. Applicable to any study discipline and to any part of the world, it will help students remember information for exams and other tests.

500,000 registered learners worldwide have now signed up to ALISON the free online learning website. Providing over 150 high quality interactive multimedia certified courses in a diverse range of subjects, the number of ALISON learners are set to grow exponentially over the next year. This will be driven by new course releases, new publishing partnerships and a growing array of teacher and trainer focused learner management features which are also provided free of charge.

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 Geography course - 'Introduction to Environmental Awareness'.

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 services cut, many are asking if Becta will truly be missed. With a suite of free online courses available 

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. 

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.

As high school science grades continue to fall, ALISON, the free online learning and certification provider has just released two new free interactive courses on Biology to rekindle student’s waning interest in Science.

Have you ever wondered what makes people forget, how the eye can sometimes trick the brain, or what old age does to cognition? If so, then ALISON’s second free online introductory psychology course may be for you! 

Are you left clueless by government policies? Are you confused and bewildered by news announcing tightened government regulation, expansionary fiscal policy and fair wealth distribution? If so, then ALISON’s free new course on Government economic policy may be for you.

The online skills training & certification provider ALISON is delighted to launch 'Using English Effectively'- the second installment of a compendium of tutorials on improving English language skills. ALISON is the first provider of its kind to offer free tutorials to learners to enhance their knowledge of English language skills and allows opportunity for free certification and flash-testing.

The free online learning and certification-provider ALISON.com has launched two new much-anticipated Accounting courses. The courses offers a jargon-free explanation of the methods, uses and importance of basic accounting in business.

ALISON, the free online skills training provider today announced details of a new introductory course on the principles and applications of Science.

Can't tell the difference between carbohydrates and proteins? Not to worry! World-leading skills training provider, ALISON, has today launched a free self-paced multimedia introduction on the science of nutrition.

Irish-based online skills training & certification provider ALISON is delighted to launch 'English Grammar Rules' - the first of what is to be a compendium of tutorials on improving English language skills. The course is the first of its kind to offer free tutorials to learners to enhance their knowledge of English language skills and allows opportunity for free certification and flash-testing.

The free online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com is delighted to launch a new introductory course on Economics. It is the first website of its kind to offer free tutorials and certification on the study of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services in the economy. Given the recent economic tumult, it is a timely course to aid comprehension of the complex forces at work in the economy.

The online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new introductory Psychology course. The course is an informative and practical introduction to psychology from both a biological and behavioural perspective. It is an ideal introduction for those who wish to learn and understand more about the interplay between brain, biology and behaviour or for students who want to review their studies.

Training Press Releases » eLearning & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new interactive course on project management. This free online course combines theory and real-world case studies to inform the learner of the key issues in project management. It is an ideal introduction for those looking to manage projects in the future or for project managers who wish to revisit the topics to improve current performance.

Online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new course introducing the learner to the topic of human resources (HR). The course is an informative and practical introduction to contemporary HR issues including employment cycles, recruitment, performance appraisal and change management. It is an ideal introduction for those who wish to learn and understand more about the role human resource management plays in organisations.

The free online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new course introducing the fundamentals of Operations Management. The course is ideal for those looking to educate themselves on the difference between manufacturing and service organizations, characteristics of operations managers and the relationship between operations, productivity and competitiveness.

The free online skills training & certification provider ALISON.com has launched a new course introducing the learner to the basics of Corporate Management. The course is useful to anyone seeking an introduction to how large corporations operate and are structured, and how the basic functions of business such as marketing, sales, finance and HR management fit together.

ALISON the world's leading free online learning service for basic and essential workplace skills is reporting a significant increase in the number of secondary school learners registering on its website. Availing of the opportunity created by the inclement weather, learners are logging on at www.alison.com and acquiring new or additional skills through the free online courses on the site.

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ALISON, the world’s leading free learning for the workplace website launched its new-look website today. The website includes many new social networking features, faster registration, a more intuitive study area and new free tools to make learning, teaching or training on ALISON an even better experience than before.

Completely free online training, certification and learning management for IT-skills training. ALISON announced today they have now made learner group management free for groups of learners wishing to undertake their Web-based IT-skills course ALISON ABC IT. ALISON ABC IT is fast becoming one of the most popular global IT-skills training certifications.

60 Years On, Education Is Finally Free As ALISON Reaches Quarter Of A Million Learners. ALISON Celebrates Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as it Registers its 250,000th Learner.

ALISON and Texunatech have joined forces creating a partnership focused on delivering upon contracts to the public sector internationally.

ALISON, the free learning Web site, today launches its “Advertising on ALISON” service. From today, advertisers can promote their goods and services to over 100,000 ALISON learners worldwide.

ALISON CEO Speaks at Geographic Solutions Workforce Technology Conference, Clearwater, Florida, USA, May 20th 2008

Thare Machi Education and ALISON agree partnership to promote education on HIV/AIDS, disease prevention, child care, agriculture and human rights

It is with pleasure that ALISON announces a content publishing agreement with the DIDACTICA (École Supérieure de Management et des Technologies de l'Information - Higher School of Management and Information Technologies) group of Algeria to produce French language versions of ALISON courseware.

Institute of the Information Society (IIS) to translate ALISON ICT courseware into Russian

ALISON and the German academic representative organization the NEA have entered into a partnership agreement. The NEA represents highly-qualified self-employed German academics.

ALISON and Walkgrove Learning have teamed up to make an identity theft course available on ALISON. Four more courses included as part of the partnership.

Over one year after Leitch, CEO of Free Learning Web Site ALISON (www.alison.com), Mike Feerick, calls on Government to reverse the UK ‘Skills Gap’ by embracing learning services that are proven to deliver education to businesses that are efficient in terms of value, time and quality.

ALISON, in partnership with Praxis42, a leading health and safety training company, has launched a new e-learning Managing Safety course for managers in businesses of all sizes. This course is available on ALISON at http://alison.com/courses/Safety. The course covers all of the main elements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Manual Handling Health & Safety Course Launched on ALISON. Companies across the UK and Ireland are under increasing pressure from their respective health and safety authorities to wise up to manual handling regulations or face potential prosecution. In response ALISON has partnered with leading health and safety industry experts, Praxis42, to, provide a range of essential health & safety e-learning courses.

In response to the United Kingdom Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, ALISON and Praxis42 have launched a new e-learning course ‘Fire Safety’, which has been developed with leading fire safety training professionals. It is available on ALISON at http://alison.com/courses/Fire.

An ICT online training programme using ALISON begins at the University of Northern Philippines (UNP), Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

A UK Government Report (Informal Adult Learning – Shaping the Way Ahead, January 2008) from the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) recognizes the important and innovative role of ALISON in Adult Learning.

The online education service ALISON recently launched an IT training initiative, called ‘Digital Enterprise’, for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) worldwide.

UK IT Qualification - ITQ - now available on ALISON. According to e-skills UK, British employers need more than 7.6 million employees to improve their IT skills and more than 8 million employees have had no formal IT training.

The ALISON mission is to enable anyone, anywhere, to educate themselves for FREE. All they have to do is register with ALISON at http://alison.com.