VTech dominates two niche markets: electronic learning aids for kids and high-frequency cordless telephones.

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Consider UCLA, the University of California, Los Angeles, a prime candidate for advanced electronic learning methods if ever there was one.

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Wong's big break came in 1981, when Sears, Roebuck approached him to develop and supply an electronic learning product to teach basic skills like spelling and math.

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"Oregon Scientific has a long history in creating innovative consumer technology and we've had tremendous success in the electronic learning products category, " said David Riley, Product and Marketing Director for Oregon Scientific, Inc.

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They are now swamped learning how to use electronic health records, and this requires patients asking them to take additional time to transfer data from a visit to a PHR before leaving the office.

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You already know how a paper diary works: thus using that form and factor will ease your task in learning how to use the electronic one.

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Considered key to proper learning and crucial to looking up kanji in electronic dictionaries, stroke order can be especially difficult to remember.

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Mr Davies said when completed the new library would have an "excellent collection of books, electronic resources", information technology, WiFI access and learning and meeting rooms.

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Lavender says he could become an options broker if he wanted to, but that would require learning a new set of skills and strategies akin to mastering electronic trades.

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