Desire2Learn News and Press Releases

• Annual Desire2Learn Users' Conference to Take Place in Chicago - FUSION 2010 - Architects of Education, to be held on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, July 11 - 16, 2010 (March 5, 2010) 09:36:06
• Desire2Learn Announces Planned Move to The Tannery District - Relocation to latest redeveloped historic property in the city reflects company's culture, growth and expanding space requirements (February 3, 2010) 10:42:11
• Desire2Learn ACTION Committee Provides Helping Hand Year-Round - Desire2Learn employee-driven initiatives provide time and monies to pressing needs in the community (December 23, 2009) 11:50:38
• Blackboard, Desire2Learn Announce Patent Cross License Agreement and Settlement of Litigation - Blackboard, Desire2Learn Announce Patent Cross License Agreement and Settlement of Litigation (December 15, 2009) 16:30:00
• Piedmont Technical College Uses Desire2Learn eLearning Platform to Proactively Address Pandemic Threats - Piedmont Technical College Pandemic Influenza Plan provides a coordinated and comprehensive response to ensure continuation of education and services (December 14, 2009) 11:04:25
• Nottingham Trent University and Desire2Learn Win JISC Grant to Enhance Learning Repository and VLE Experience - JISC funded SHARE project provides significant step forward in extending a learning object repository (LOR) to support teaching and learning (December 9, 2009) 13:14:01
• Desire2Learn Receives International Platinum MarCom Award Two Years Running - Desire2Learn is once again an award recipient in the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals MarCom Awards (December 3, 2009) 10:05:55
• John Baker Named Intrepid Entrepreneur in Waterloo Region - Baker inducted into Hall of Fame with select Waterloo Region entrepreneurs (November 19, 2009) 18:52:02
• Desire2Learn Presents Jointly with Industry Leaders at iNACOL VSS Conference - Attendees able to see, first-hand, how the newly announced Sparks By Desire2Learn™ enables K-12 institutions to help students succeed (November 16, 2009) 10:08:26
• Desire2Learn Launches New Brand for eLearning in K-12 - Sparks By Desire2Learn offers quick to start, affordable solutions for K-12 environments (November 16, 2009) 06:00:00
• Desire2Learn Delivers Another First Enabling Standards-Based Integrations - IMS Basic LTI, the latest standard supported by Desire2Learn, enables integration with external learning tools and allows access for a seamless user experience (November 5, 2009) 15:25:02
• Desire2Learn Analytics Provides Real Insight for Decision Makers - Desire2Learn Analytics leverages institutional data to provide decision makers with key information to resolve critical business issues (November 3, 2009) 23:27:12
• Desire2Learn Provides Insight for Soaring to New Heights at EDUCAUSE 2009 - Desire2Learn engages educational leaders across North America in reaching new heights in eLearning (November 3, 2009) 13:47:41
• Desire2Learn and Laurier Business School Partner to Integrate Mobile Learning into MBA Program - Desire2Learn mobile learning application enables MBA students to stay connected. Anytime. Anywhere. (October 20, 2009) 10:17:36
• Desire2Learn Earns Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Award for Fourth Consecutive Year - Desire2Learn ranked the 41st fastest growing technology company in Canada in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ (October 1, 2009) 09:16:46
• Discussion Focuses on Strategic Shared Services at Desire2Learn Roundtable in Manchester, U.K. - Annual Desire2Learn hosted roundtable at ALT-C Conference brings thought leaders together to discuss value of Shared Services (September 30, 2009) 21:02:29
• Calgary Board of Education Expands Desire2Learn Integration with ePortfolio - Desire2Learn ePortfolio tool critical addition to the Calgary Board of Education learning environment (September 14, 2009) 15:00:35
• Fanshawe College Expands Desire2Learn Platform on Campus - Fanshawe College streamlines Student Information System process with implementation of Desire2Learn platform (August 25, 2009) 12:10:35
• San José State University Selects Desire2Learn Learning Management System - Desire2Learn Learning Management System (LMS) chosen for flexibility, adaptability and ability to meet eLearning initiatives of San José State University (SJSU) (August 13, 2009) 09:05:52
• Desire2Learn First to Attain IMS Common Cartridge Compliance for Learning Management Systems - Desire2Learn Learning Environment leads the way in attaining Common Cartridge certification, increasing opportunities for instructors and publishers (August 10, 2009) 14:43:51
• New Zealand's Correspondence School Signs Deal With Desire2Learn for Online Teaching and Learning Environment - School signs with Desire2Learn to provide online teaching and learning environment to transform direction of the School (July 29, 2009) 10:04:37
• Federal Circuit Rules in Favor of Desire2Learn Across the Board - The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturns judgment against Desire2Learn and confirms that the 38 patent claims asserted by Blackboard are invalid (July 28, 2009) 09:16:28
• Ventura County Community College District Migrates to Desire2Learn Learning Management System - Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) selects Desire2Learn to grow and expand eLearning offerings across all three colleges (July 21, 2009) 13:24:10
• Desire2Learn Honors 2009 Desire2EXCEL Award Winners - Desire2Learn users exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation recognized at FUSION 2009 in Minneapolis - Saint Paul (July 16, 2009) 14:39:19
• Desire2Learn Post-Conference Program to Focus on Hands-On Product Knowledge - Users of Desire2Learn products to interact with in-house experts gaining in-depth perspectives, training and hands-on instruction of Desire2Learn products and services (July 16, 2009) 09:26:32
• Desire2Learn Executive Program Is A Tremendous Success - Decision makers from diverse international institutions focus on and share their perspectives in forging their vision for eLearning (July 15, 2009) 21:05:47
• Ian Jukes Speaks to Desire2Learn Conference Attendees - Keynote speaker at FUSION 2009 shares perspective on understanding kids in the digital era (July 15, 2009) 20:51:42
• Montana State University Selects Desire2Learn as Partner for New State-Wide Learning Management System - Montana State University (MSU) has selected Desire2Learn as the learning management system for all four campuses across the state (July 14, 2009) 09:22:44
• Desire2Learn Introduces Open API and Open Source Developer Kit - Desire2Learn opens Web Services to the public and launches an Open Source Developer Kit to increase institutional capabilities by leveraging the broader community and developers of commercial applications (July 13, 2009) 12:59:26
• Desire2Learn Hosts FUSION 2009: The Art of Learning - Annual global users' conference to include keynote addresses, an Expert Panel Discussion, more than 150 sessions, access to developers and key executives as well as opportunities to network (July 13, 2009) 14:57:01
• Desire2Learn Announces Seamless Integration With Elluminate - Integration with Elluminate will provide single-click access to real-time, interactive virtual classrooms from the Desire2Learn Learning Environment (July 10, 2009) 09:52:13
• Desire2Learn Reveals Nominees of the Desire2EXCEL Awards for 2009 - Desire2Learn users exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation to be recognized at FUSION 2009, 'The Art of Learning,' Minneapolis-Saint Paul (July 8, 2009) 13:04:12
• Desire2Learn Expands Successful XOXO Program at NECC 2009 - Desire2Learn continues support of One Laptop Per Child Program through XOXO Initiative (June 29, 2009) 10:25:33
• Holly Sagues, Chief Strategist and Policy Officer, Florida Virtual School to Facilitate Desire2Learn and Elluminate Roundtable at NECC - Desire2Learn and Elluminate host roundtable on the economic benefits and viability of online learning (June 25, 2009) 16:21:30
• Desire2Learn Congratulates Memorial University on Virtual World Technology Award - Memorial University, a user of the Desire2Learn Learning Management System, is recipient of national award for the integration of virtual world technology in a course (May 27, 2009) 09:59:12
• Desire2Learn Leads the Way On Accessibility Within Learning Management Systems - Desire2Learn will co-present session on creating accessible courses in a Learning Management System (LMS) at The University of Guelph's Aiming for Accessibility Conference (May 26, 2009) 19:58:06
• Desire2Learn Award for Student Innovation Bestowed Upon Conestoga College Public Relations Student - Graduand Audrey Carter is recipient of inaugural award for demonstrated creativity, leadership and professionalism (May 11, 2009) 15:42:24
• Desire2Learn is Clear Market Choice to Achieve eLearning Vision - Desire2Learn restates commitment to providing education community with industry leading products and services. Desire2Learn is designed for institutions within North America and internationally looking for the best teaching and learning environment for their users (May 7, 2009) 15:09:34
• Desire2Learn Executive Forum Offers Insights to Institutional Leaders - Single-day Executive Program is limited enrollment opportunity for global decision-makers to explore their vision for online learning (May 7, 2009) 10:46:57
• FUSION 2009 Set to Lead the Way in Users' Conferences - Desire2Learn Users' Conference to feature prominent keynotes, activities at renowned landmarks and opportunities to build international networks (April 30, 2009) 15:17:18
• Desire2Learn Receives U.S. Distance Learning Association Award - USDLA recognizes Desire2Learn for excellence in distance education and innovative eLearning practices (April 29, 2009) 13:59:44
• Desire2Learn Announces Latest Advancements for eLearning Suite - Desire2Learn releases feature enhancements to its Learning Environment, Learning Repository, ePortfolio and 2GO products (April 20, 2009) 12:27:10
• Desire2Learn to Present at Texas Distance Learning Conference - Session to focus on learning technology and other software designed to enhance the online learning environment (April 7, 2009) 12:27:10
• Desire2Learn Proposes Desire2Learn Million$Mission for Education - Desire2Learn initiates the Desire2Learn Million$Mission for Education appealing to Blackboard Inc. to put education first and stop prolonging unwarranted litigation (March 26, 2009) 12:35:00
• California State University Places Desire2Learn on Approved Learning Management System List - Desire2Learn responds to the needs of largest university system in the U.S. with industry-leading eLearning technology (March 25, 2009) 11:18:44
• Desire2Learn Offers Webinars on Economic Stimulus Package and Implications for Educators - Desire2Learn and SETDA provide insight on navigating through President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (March 23, 2009) 17:15:50
• BCIT Migrates to Desire2Learn eLearning Platform - BCIT selects Desire2Learn Learning Management System for reliability, flexibility and robustness (March 19, 2009) 09:21:07
• John Baker Honoured Amongst Waterloo Region 40 Under 40 - Desire2Learn Founder, President & CEO selected as one of Region's leaders making a difference (February 25, 2009) 14:57:19
• Desire2Learn Releases ePortfolio Whitepaper Series - The Desire2Learn ePortfolio Whitepaper series focuses on what an ePortfolio is, its benefits and uses as well as implementation best practices (February 19, 2009) 13:34:28
• Successful Desire2Learn XOXO Program to Continue in 2009 - Desire2Learn continues support of One Laptop Per Child Program through XOXO Initiative (February 5, 2009) 10:15:52
• Michael Wesch to Headline at FUSION 2009 - Prominent New Media Expert is keynote speaker at FUSION 2009, the annual Desire2Learn Users' Conference (January 29, 2009) 09:27:46
• Environmental and Economic Benefits of Online Learning Focal Point of Desire2Learn Roundtable Discussion - Building Affordable Web Based Instructional Content the focus of roundtable hosted by Desire2Learn at NSBA T+L Conference (January 22, 2009) 13:35:43
• Desire2Learn ACTION Committee Has 'Spirit of Giving' All Through the Year - Desire2Learn employee-driven initiatives provide time and monies to pressing needs in the community (December 18, 2008) 13:34:13
• Sixth Annual Desire2Learn User Conference to be held in Minneapolis-Saint Paul - FUSION 2009 - The Art of Learning, will be held in Minnesota's Twin Cities, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, July 12 - 17, 2009 (November 17, 2008) 15:53:30
• Desire2Learn Receives Platinum MarCom Award - Desire2Learn is award recipient in the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals 2008 MarCom Awards (November 13, 2008) 13:42:02
• Desire2Learn Honored With KPMG Excellence in Technology Award - Desire2Learn, along with Founder, President & CEO John Baker, recognized for business excellence and outstanding community contributions (November 12, 2008) 14:43:44
• Desire2Learn and Partners Raise Funds to Donate XO Laptops to the One Laptop Per Child program - Desire2Learn, along with Microsoft, Elluminate and Respondus, generate funding to obtain 15 XO laptops in support of the One Laptop Per Child Program (November 7, 2008) 09:58:23
• Desire2Learn Course Conversion Utility Streamlines Migration from WebCT - Desire2Learn Course Conversion Utility eliminates need for manual recreation of courses (October 30, 2008) 15:49:28
• Desire2Learn Supports IMS Global Learning Consortium Common Cartridge Digital Learning Standards - Standards-based approach will solidify compatibility and data exchange formats for content between publishers and Learning Management System platforms (October 30, 2008) 12:07:56
• Desire2Learn Supports Educators Striving to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes - The Desire2Learn Competencies solution empowers organizations to take assessment to the next level, enhancing learning outcomes (October 29, 2008) 15:25:59
• University of Guelph Migrates to Campus-Wide Implementation of Desire2Learn eLearning Solution - University of Guelph rolls out Desire2Learn solution to entire campus, streamlining course development and delivery (October 29, 2008) 09:48:12
• Desire2Learn Focuses on Today's Educational Paradigm and Next Generation Technologies at EDUCAUSE 2008 - Prominent leaders across North America discuss social software and mobile learning in roundtable hosted by Desire2Learn at EDUCAUSE 2008 (October 28, 2008) 10:06:31
• Desire2Learn Press Briefings - Join us in these Press Briefings at EDUCAUSE 2008 (October 27, 2008) 11:58:05
• Desire2Learn to Unveil XOXO Program at EDUCAUSE 2008 - Desire2Learn, along with Microsoft, Elluminate and Respondus, supports One Laptop Per Child Program at EDUCAUSE 2008 (October 23, 2008) 10:54:17
• Desire2Learn Presents Connect and Inspire Webinar Series to Showcase Award-Winning Clients - A new monthly client webinar series featuring top-ranked presenters (October 22, 2008) 14:48:02
• Desire2Learn Ranked 23rd Fastest Growing Technology Company in Canada in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 - Desire2Learn is recognized for third consecutive year as one of Canada's fastest growing technology companies in the prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 (September 25, 2008) 13:35:50
• Desire2Learn Facilitates Roundtable on Mobile Issues in eLearning - John Traxler, international author, headlined Desire2Learn eLearning Roundtable at the University of Leeds (September 9, 2008) 09:49:39
• Desire2Learn Facilitates eLearning Roundtable on Eve of ACODE Conference - Desire2Learn hosts inaugural annual eLearning Roundtable event leading into the ACODE Conference in Wellington, New Zealand (August 29, 2008) 12:13:41
• Desire2Learn Announces 2008 Desire2EXCEL Award Winners - Users of Desire2Learn products exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation recognized at FUSION 2008, 'Connect & Inspire,' Memphis, Tennessee (July 23, 2008) 09:03:43
• Desire2Learn Streamlines Integration with Respondus 3.5 - Desire2Learn and Respondus to streamline the publishing step for quizzes and testing material (July 22, 2008) 14:01:52
• Desire2Learn Goes Mobile with Desire2Learn 2GO for BlackBerry Smartphones - The Desire2Learn Learning Environment can now be accessed through BlackBerry smartphones using the Desire2Learn 2GO offering, further extending the flexibility and 'eLearning anywhere' design of the Desire2Learn platform (July 21, 2008) 19:52:23
• Desire2Learn Hosts Largest International Users' Conference in Company History - Three-day premier event to include keynote addresses, more than 140 sessions, access to developers and key executives as well as opportunities to connect, inspire and learn (July 21, 2008) 10:13:13
• Desire2Learn Focuses on Needs of K-12 with Creation of Advisory Board - Desire2Learn Incorporated convenes K-12 Advisory Board to facilitate collaboration, research, and address client needs to enhance the quality of service provided by Desire2Learn to a global K-12 online teaching and learning community (July 20, 2008) 12:57:55
• Desire2Learn Announces Nominees for the 2008 Desire2EXCEL Awards - Desire2Learn users exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation to be recognized at FUSION 2008, 'Connect and Inspire,' Memphis, Tennessee (July 10, 2008) 16:03:28
• Desire2Learn Hosts Forum on Web 2.0: Engaging and Empowering the Learner - Desire2Learn will host second annual Thought Leadership Forum during the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio, Texas (June 30, 2008) 09:51:07
• Desire2Learn Deepens eLearning Commitment to K-12 Schools with Learner Focused Product Suite - Desire2Learn continues to meet the needs of clients and the market by providing innovative functionality for schools, districts and states serving K-12 students (June 26, 2008) 15:43:18
• Client Transition to Desire2Learn Learning Environment 8.3 Completed on Schedule - Desire2Learn upgrades U.S. Clients to Learning Environment 8.3 to share common platform facilitating enhanced collaboration, user-friendly interface, along with strong support and quicker transitions to future developments (June 13, 2008) 15:11:36
• Desire2Learn Congratulates Tennessee Board of Regents on Learning Impact Award - Tennessee Board of Regents, a user of Desire2Learn's Learning Management System, receives Platinum Award for their Online Campus Collaborative (May 29, 2008) 10:50:18
• Desire2Learn Expands Capacity to Meet Increasing Demand - Desire2Learn continues to build internal capacity to meet increasing demand for its world-class enterprise eLearning solutions (April 28, 2008) 11:00:34
• Desire2Learn Rolls Out Desire2Learn Web Services Product to Extend Application Offerings - Desire2Learn releases Desire2Learn Web Services product to facilitate the integration and creation of additional applications with the Desire2Learn eLearning platform (April 2, 2008) 17:20:14
• Suffolk County Community College Leaps Forward with Intuitive and Scalable Desire2Learn eLearning Solution - Desire2Learn solution provides the robust and rich learning environment and scalability required by Suffolk County Community College as it grows and prepares to meet the complex needs of its users (March 24, 2008) 15:05:21
• Desire2Learn Showcases New Versions of Desire2Learn Learning Environment and Desire2Learn Learning Repository - Desire2Learn releases feature enhancements to its Learning Environment and Learning Repository based on extensive client input for greater collaboration, ease of use, customization, and full-enterprise scalability and reliability (March 13, 2008) 11:26:47
• Desire2Learn's Innovative ePortfolio Harnesses Life Long Learning Beyond the Classroom - Desire2Learn unveils a new feature-rich ePortfolio that tracks and provides insight into a users' comprehensive progress from primary and secondary schools, to post secondary education, and beyond (March 13, 2008) 10:12:37
• Desire2Learn Named as Finalist for Two CODiE Awards - Desire2Learn's Learning Management System receives recognition as the company is named as a finalist for two CODiE Awards (February 14, 2008) 15:36:11
• Washington School for the Deaf Adopts Desire2Learn to Offer Accessible High Quality Learning for All Students - Desire2Learn Solution addresses ease-of-use, robust functionality and accessibility requirements of Washington School for the Deaf (February 5, 2008) 14:12:11
• Desire2Learn Convenes Roundtable on Student Learning Outcomes at ELI 2008 - Prominent education leaders discuss Assessing Student Learning Outcomes: Institutional Considerations at Desire2Learn hosted roundtable held during EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting (January 31, 2008) 11:29:28
• Newfoundland and Labrador Public Education Partners with Desire2Learn to Provide Province-Wide Learning Management System - A North American first: Newfoundland and Labrador's public education institutions partner with Desire2Learn to provide K-20 province-wide Learning Management System (January 24, 2008) 10:40:11
• University of Illinois Selects Desire2Learn to Enable Affordable, Accessible, High Quality Online Education - Desire2Learn addresses needs of University of Illinois enabling high quality online learning for new Global Campus (December 19, 2007) 14:12:53
• Desire2Learn Fifth Annual User Conference to be held in Memphis, Tennessee - FUSION 2008, the Fifth Annual Desire2Learn User Conference, will be held in the birth place of Rock 'n' Roll, Memphis, Tennessee, July 20 - 23, 2008 (December 17, 2007) 12:08:26
• DND and Desire2Learn Win 2007 Training Excellence Award - DND Learn and Desire2Learn receive Gold in Canadian Award for Training Excellence (December 5, 2007) 14:06:25
• Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Adopts Desire2Learn for Oklahoma Consortium - Oklahoma Higher Education Consortium to increase collaboration across the state utilizing the Desire2Learn solution (November 29, 2007) 10:02:25
• Desire2Learn Empowers Hundreds of K-12 Education Providers Across More Than 20 States and Provinces to Engage Learners - Diverse cross-section of K-12 schools, districts, departments/ministries of education, and state- and provincial-wide Virtual Schools use Desire2Learn to engage learners (November 8, 2007) 10:46:47
• The University of Akron Adopts Desire2Learn to Enhance Student Success - The University of Akron adopts the Desire2Learn solution replacing its previous Learning Management System (October 30, 2007) 11:39:53
• Desire2Learn Opens Discussion on Student Learning Outcomes at EDUCAUSE 2007 - Prominent leaders across North America discuss Assessing Student Learning Outcomes: Institutional Considerations in roundtable hosted by Desire2Learn at EDUCAUSE 2007 (October 24, 2007) 20:06:26
• Desire2Learn Announces Advanced New ePortfolio Product at EDUCAUSE 2007 - Desire2Learn introduces new ePortfolio at EDUCAUSE 2007 conference enabling users to collect, organize and share information (October 23, 2007) 20:06:26
• South Dakota Board of Regents Teams up with Desire2Learn to Elevate eLearning Statewide - South Dakota Board of Regents selects Desire2Learn to replace its Learning Management System Provider with a statewide implementation (October 23, 2007) 20:06:26
• Desire2Learn Ranked 12th Fastest Growing Technology Company in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 - Desire2Learn recognized for innovation, growth and entrepreneurial spirit for second consecutive year in Canada's prestigious Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award (September 20, 2007) 11:46:01
• One of UK's Largest Universities Selects Desire2Learn to Enhance Student Learning - Desire2Learn partnership to support Nottingham Trent University reach strategic goals (September 4, 2007) 10:06:37
• Desire2Learn Announces 2007 Desire2EXCEL Award Winners - Desire2Learn Users exemplifying outstanding leadership and innovation recognized at FUSION 2007, 'Realize the Potential,' Duluth, Minnesota (July 10, 2007) 14:41:30
• Desire2Learn User Conference Surpasses Record with More Than 500 Attendees - Clients confirm enthusiasm for Desire2Learn with record breaking attendance at fourth annual user conference, FUSION 2007, in Duluth, Minnesota, July 8-12th (July 9, 2007) 16:30:15
• Desire2Learn Celebrates Opening of New Moncton Office - Desire2Learn opens new facility in Moncton, New Brunswick to promote innovation and technology sector opportunities in Atlantic Canada (June 28, 2007) 16:45:20
• Desire2Learn Hosts Roundtable on Personalized Learning at NECC Conference - K-12 thought leaders to address Personalized Learning in roundtable hosted by Desire2Learn at 2007 NECC Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (June 26, 2007) 17:35:09
• Desire2Learn Teams with HunterStone Enabling Rapid Creation of SCORM Learning Modules - Desire2Learn Learning Environment and THESIS to simplify creation of SCORM compliant eLearning modules (June 6, 2007) 11:15:52
• Desire2Learn Packs Increased Flexibility and User-Centric Approach in New Version of Learning Environment - Desire2Learn introduces Learning Environment 8.2 enabling boundless learning through added functionality, new enhancements and optimized user-experience (May 30, 2007) 06:00:00
• Desire2Learn to Host 2nd Annual Technology and Careers Showcase - Desire2Learn to host Technology and Careers Showcase for experienced professionals and individuals interested in high-tech industry. (May 14, 2007) 11:59:14
• BCcampus Adopts Desire2Learn Solution As One of Its Shared Services - Desire2Learn solution functionality, scalability and security meet B.C. post-secondary institutions' needs. (May 8, 2007) 16:57:56
• Desire2Learn and Respondus Collaborate to Increase Security in Online Assessment - Integration of Desire2Learn Learning Environment and Respondus LockDown Browser technologies to increase security in online testing environment. (Mar. 26, 2007) 09:53:04
• Maryville University Selects Desire2Learn - Maryville University, a private, co-educational university in St. Louis, has selected Desire2Learn to be their eLearning provider after a thorough evaluation of a number of Learning Management Systems based on specific criteria determined by their faculty and staff. (Mar. 8, 2007) 11:14:35
• Desire2Learn Unveils Desire2Learn Essentials - An exciting new product that offers smaller eLearning programs and institutions the ability to implement a rich and flexible enterprise-scale Learning Management System without a large technical support staff and with the best total cost of ownership. Desire2Learn Essentials is specifically designed for educational clients with fewer than 5000 users. (Feb. 27, 2007) 08:10:47
• Three Engaging and Thought-Provoking Keynote Speakers Featured at FUSION 2007 - Desire2Learn Inc. announces that the Fourth Annual Users Conference, FUSION 2007, July 8 - 11th in Duluth, MN, will feature three engaging keynote addresses from eLearning's most notable figures; Dr. Ruth Clark, Will Richardson and Nancy White. (Feb. 21, 2007) 14:39:57
• Desire2EXCEL Award Program Expanded to Recognize Customer Leadership & Innovation - The call for award nominations is now open to thousands of users throughout the Desire2Learn Community. The program, now in its third year, features three separate award categories highlighting client successes and the sharing of best practices with the entire User Community. (Feb. 8, 2007) 14:58:10
• John Baker to Present at the Economic Developers Council Conference - Desire2Learn Inc. today announced that John Baker, Desire2Learn President & CEO, will present at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario Conference on Entrepreneurship in Toronto, Ontario on February 7th, 2007. (Feb. 2, 2007) 14:58:10
• Sevenstar Academy Launches Classes Online with Desire2Learn - Sevenstar Academy, a new Christian Academy that offers courses to K-12 schools and families around the world, has selected Desire2Learn as their eLearning provider. (Jan. 26, 2007) 10:45:14
• Desire2Learn Launches New Client Centred Training Initiative - Desire2Learn announces the launch of its new training program which has been developed to reflect the needs of Desire2Learn clients. The new flexible program can be customized to reflect an organization's unique needs and requirements. (Jan. 16, 2007) 10:11:58
• Tennessee Board of Regents Chooses Desire2Learn as the Leader in Online Learning - The Tennessee Board of Regents has awarded Desire2Learn a major 5-year contract to provide enterprise eLearning solutions to the six universities, thirteen two-year colleges and twenty-six technology centers that make up Tennessee's state university system. (Jan. 9, 2007) 09:37:26
• Desire2Learn and Turning Technologies Announce Integration Partnership - Desire2Learn and Turning Technologies announce plans to integrate the TurningPoint audience response system with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment. (Nov. 29, 2006) 14:25:31
• Desire2Learn and Elluminate, Inc. Announce Integration Partnership - Desire2Learn and Elluminate announce plans to integrate Elluminate Live! online conferencing software with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment. (Nov. 3, 2006) 10:38:06
• Desire2Learn and 123ID Announce Integration Partnership - Desire2Learn and 123ID announce partnership to integrate biometric technology with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment. (Oct. 27, 2006) 09:33:02
• Desire2Learn Announces FUSION 2007 - Fourth Annual Users Conference to be held in Duluth, Minnesota - The Fourth Annual Desire2Learn Users Conference, FUSION 2007, will be held in the scenic resort destination of Duluth, Minnesota from July 8-11th, 2007. (Oct. 24, 2006) 09:44:38
• Desire2Learn Unveils Business Continuity Services - Desire2Learn unveiled a new Business Continuity Service to provide clients with a proactive management approach for addressing challenges to mission critical IT applications. (Oct. 18, 2006) 10:34:47
• William Carey University Recovering from Katrina and Preparing for Future Growth with Desire2Learn's Assistance - William Carey University selected Desire2Learn's Learning Environment and Hosting Services as part of a business continuity plan to ensure operations are uninterrupted should a natural disaster occur again in the future. (Oct. 11, 2006) 12:13:08
• Desire2Learn Selected to Provide Standards Based Theoretical Training for the City of Edmonton Firefighters - The City of Edmonton Fire Rescue has selected Desire2Learn as their eLearning provider to train over 900 firefighters at 25 different stations across Edmonton (Sep. 28, 2006) 15:19:38
• Desire2Learn Receives Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award - Desire2Learn is named one of Canada's fastest growing technology companies in the 2006 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program (Sep. 21, 2006) 15:49:10
• WHRO Selects the Desire2Learn Learning Platform - Hampton Roads' Own Public Broadcasting (WHRO) has selected Desire2Learn as their eLearning provider for Virginia's fifteen regional school systems encompassing 286,000 K-12 students and 25,000 educators (Sep. 14, 2006) 22:10:37
• Desire2Learn Announces the Partner Network, and Continues to Expand its Base of Active Partnerships - Desire2Learn launches the Partner Network with a who's who of eLearning companies (Sep. 5, 2006) 16:14:51
• Oklahoma State University Teams with Desire2Learn - Oklahoma State University has selected a solution from Desire2Learn to replace WebCT & Blackboard, and provide 10,000 online courses to 30,000 students campus wide (Aug. 28, 2006) 11:12:25
• Desire2Learn to feature extensive new eLearning suite at EDUCAUSE 2006 in Dallas, TX - Desire2Learn will feature their recently launched Enterprise eLearning Suite at EDUCAUSE 2006 which includes: Learning Environment 8.1, Learning Repository 3.5, and LiveRoom 4.0. (Aug. 8, 2006) 12:05:40
• 'Get a Life in Waterloo Region!' June 22nd Tech Recruiting Event - Aggressively thirsty for top talent, tech firms from Waterloo Region, Ontario Canada will be recruiting on-site June 22nd at Brookstreet, Ottawa's premier destination. (Jun. 13, 2006) 15:56:05
• Desire2Learn announces the release of an extensive new product suite delivering client-driven innovation for eLearning - Desire2Learn launches three exciting new releases as part of its eLearning Suite including: Learning Environment 8.1, Learning Repository 3.5, and LiveRoom 4.0 enabling clients to elevate the potential of eLearning by measuring learning outcomes, tools that support greater student success, increasing collaboration, and significantly reducing the time required to create content and manage eLearning. (Jun. 5, 2006) 18:25:33
• Desire2Learn to Host Technology and Careers Showcase - Desire2Learn hosts Technology and Careers Showcase to attract experienced professionals interested in the high-tech industry who want to learn more about Desire2Learn technologies and exciting career opportunities. (May 26, 2006) 16:04:13
• Desire2Learn Making Key Investment in eLearning R and D Project - Desire2Learn partners with l'Université de Moncton and the National Research Council to develop a new software suite called SynergiC3 - a project that will receive up to $2.9 million from the Atlantic Innovation Fund (Apr. 28, 2006) 17:26:04
• Desire2Learn Brings Qualified Teachers to Alabama Rural Areas through a State-wide Distance Learning Initiative - The Alabama Department of Education has selected the Desire2Learn Learning Environment and Learning Object Repository to provide a state-wide distance learning initiative to 469 public high schools (Apr. 7, 2006) 16:33:21
• MiCTA and the ATAlliance organizations unanimously endorsed Desire2Learn's Learning Management System and Learning Object Repository - MiCTA and the ATAlliance organizations unanimously endorsed Desire2Learn's Learning Management System and Learning Object Repository to all MiCTA/ATAlliance members. (Mar. 10, 2006) 16:27:32
• North Island Distance Education School Selects the Desire2Learn Learning Platform - North Island Distance Education School seeks academic enterprise system to improve teaching and learning. (Feb. 14, 2006) 15:20:28
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Launches E-Learning Support System - "The Point" learning platform provides online content, services and support to educators and students worldwide. (Feb. 8, 2006) 16:44:42
• CLOE Partners with Desire2Learn - CLOE partners with Desire2Learn and will use the Desire2Learn Learning Object Repository to provide rich learning resources across Canada. (Feb. 2, 2006) 12:40:21
• PBS TeacherLine Selects the Desire2Learn Learning Platform - PBS TeacherLine chooses Desire2Learn to provide eLearning courses to over 10,000 teachers across the United States. (Jan. 30, 2006) 11:22:41
• Desire2Learn Announces Wolters Kluwer Health as a Partner in eLearning - Wolters Kluwer Health selects Desire2Learn Inc. as its eLearning Platform. (Jan. 11, 2006) 11:42:53
• 2006 Desire2Learn Users Conference Announced - The 3rd annual Desire2Learn Users Conference - Expanding Horizons - to be held at the University of Guelph from July 30t h to August 2nd, 2006. (Nov. 14, 2005) 14:03:48
• Desire2Learn is Hosting "A Learning Experience" for 44 Students from Bluevale Collegiate Institute - Desire2Learn is hosting a morning of educational seminars on November 15th focusing on career related topics for 44 students from Bluevale Collegiate Institute. (Nov. 7, 2005) 16:33:14
• You Can Decide TODAY What Your CMS/VLE of Tomorrow Will Be - Desire2Learn, the second largest eLearning technology company, restates its commitment to providing its clients industry leading products and services. Desire2Learn is designed for institutions looking to take control over their course management system (CMS) / virtual learning environment (VLE) within North America and Internationally. (Oct. 14, 2005) 16:53:20
• Desire2Learn Offers Free Use of eLearning platform to Schools and Students Affected by Katrina and Rita - Desire2Learn is offering no cost licensing and hosting to help students affected by recent hurricanes learn online. (Oct. 5, 2005) 13:24:35
• Calgary Board of Education Selects Desire2Learn For One of the Largest K12 eLearning Initiatives in North America - CBe-learn moves to Desire2Learn offering in-class and on-line courses to K12 students and professional development to teachers. (Aug. 3, 2005) 16:29:53
• North Dakota University System Pilots Desire2Learn Enterprise Learning Platform - Campuses launch common learning management system. (May 26, 2005) 10:50:46
• Desire2Learn Announces Call For Desire2EXCEL Showcase - Desire2Learn issued a call to all D2L users for first annual Desire2EXCEL Showcase Contest, which aims to recognize the use of the Desire2Learn technology in an innovative and noteworthy way to benefit all users. (May 3, 2005) 14:05:59
• Adventist Distance Education Consortium and Desire2Learn Forge Agreement to Implement Enterprise Learning Solution - ADEC to implement Desire2Learn across multiple North American institutions in effort to increase collaboration and coordination, and expand offering to affiliated international schools. (Apr. 28, 2005) 14:19:28
• University of Oklahoma Selects Desire2Learn Platform - Desire2Learn will be implementing the Desire2Learn Learning Platform at the University of Oklahoma for course development, delivery and management. (Apr. 28, 2005) 09:40:33
• Desire2Learn Achieves Another Market First: SCORM 2004 Certification - Desire2Learn Learning Platform certified by the ADL Co-Lab for full support of SCORM 2004. (Apr. 27, 2005) 11:26:33
• Louisiana State University at Alexandria Adopts Desire2Learn to Improve Student Success - Desire2Learn assists student learning with intuitive learning environment and enables faculty to deliver engaging courses. (Apr. 18, 2005) 12:24:09
• Desire2Learn Packs Unprecedented Capabilities, Features and Functionality in Two New Product Versions Reinforcing Innovation Leadership - Desire2Learn introduces the Desire2Learn Learning Platform 7.4 and the Desire2Learn Learning Object Repository 3.1 enabling educators to deliver a high quality education experience to students through added capabilities and enhancements. (Apr. 13, 2005) 12:41:36
• Desire2Learn Expands Offering to MiCTA/ATAlliance Members - MiCTA/ATAlliance Members to benefit from contract amendment offering cost savings and new Desire2Learn Learning Object Repository product. (Mar. 9, 2005) 14:32:30
• University of Iowa Selects Desire2Learn as Enterprise Learning Solution - University of Iowa consolidates eLearning provider by choosing Desire2Learn's enterprise solution campus-wide. (Mar. 3, 2005) 13:47:22
• The Ohio State University Selects the Desire2Learn Learning Platform Institution-Wide - Institution seeks academic enterprise system to improve teaching and learning. (Mar. 1, 2005) 10:25:09
• Rochester Institute of Technology Selects Desire2Learn to Power eLearning Institution-wide - Leader in computing, engineering and applied arts adopts Desire2Learn for learning management system. (Jan. 25, 2005) 10:26:54
• eLearn Campus Teams with Desire2Learn to Deliver World-class eLearning - Partnership to deliver the foundations for building effective eLearning programs. (Jan. 12, 2005) 09:51:48
• Desire2Learn and MERLOT Partner to Improve Exchange and Development of eLearning Content - Strategic Relationship Advances the Sharing of Learning Resources for D2L Users and MERLOT Community. (Oct. 21, 2004) 14:30:35

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