BBC Learning
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BBC Learning can refer to the following:
  • A department (BBC Learning) within the BBC (formerly part of Interactive Factual and Learning), part of BBC Vision
  • The portal website created by BBC Learning
  • A website created by BBC Worldwide

BBC Worldwide

The BBC-Learning website was an attempt by BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the wholly owned commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, formed out of a restructuring of its predecessor BBC Enterprises in 1995. In the year to 31 March 2010 it made a profit of £145m on a turnover of £1.074bn. The company had made a profit of £106m...

 to provide learning programs through the internet, the primary content of the website were sponsored list of universities and organizations which were providing e-learning, distance learning and similar courses.

BBC-Learning with its limited content was not successful at attracting people and therefore BBC decided to close the website.

BBC Learning

The public service side of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...

 continues to support educational and learning resources through a selection of websites. These websites include BBC Learning Zone
BBC Learning Zone
The BBC Learning Zone is an educational strand run by the BBC as an overnight service on BBC Two. It shows programming aimed at students in Primary, Secondary and Higher Education and to adult learners...

 and BBC Learning Languages.

Recently BBC has started a section on its main website focused on students, parents and teachers. This website is still in beta test status.

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