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IBM and San Jose State University Collaborate to Advance Social Business Skills

ARMONK, N.Y. – 11 Jan 2012: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and San Jose State University (SJSU) today announced they are collaborating to help students turn their social networking savvy into business ready skills to prepare for the jobs of the future. SOURCE: IBM

Digium® and Polycom Extend Relationship to Deliver Affordable, Feature Rich Communications Solutions

Partnership agreement enables customers to continue to benefit from advanced telephony integrationSOURCE: Polycom

U.S. News Ranks Top Online Degree Programs

See which schools are tops for online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.SOURCE: US News & World ReportFull Article

Consider This Before You Pay for An Online Degree

For busy folks seeking a college or graduate degree, online education may seem like an attractive route that can cater to their lifestyles. Professionals with full-time jobs, for instance, may welcome the ability to squeeze in classes after work or on lunch breaks, while parents juggling kids’ schedules can coordinate their learning around elementary school […]

Laurel Springs School, Pioneer in Online K-12 Education, Marks 20th Anniversary

OJAI, Calif., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Laurel Springs School, a leading private online K-12 college preparatory school, marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration in Ojai, Calif. on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The school was founded in 1991 to offer personalized distance learning programs, and in 1994 was among one of the very […]

UEW matriculates 3,336 students to undertake higher education by distance learning

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw has said that the mission of the distance Education programmes of the University is to make quality education at all levels more accessible and relevant to the learning needs of Ghanaians.SOURCE: Ghana Business NewsThe Full Article

Ready for Change.edu?

Andrew S. Rosen takes the long view when talking about higher education. As CEO of Kaplan, Inc., he often defends the role of for-profit colleges in an evolving marketplace, peppering versions of his stump speech with tales about the creation of public universities and community colleges. His point is that some skepticism about for-profits is […]

Some see blended learning as future of education

More and more school districts are embracing digital learning as the next step in improving education, and a number of stakeholder groups are hoping to guide policy makers in their efforts to implement state-level online learning policies.SOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article

Professor’s Classroom iPad App Debuts at Consumer Electronics Show

A professor from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is trying to turn the iPad into a new kind of classroom tool that lets students draw on a shared canvas.SOURCE: Wired CampusRead the Full Article

4 Technology Must Haves for Online Students

Many online and distance-learning students cite a reliable Internet connection as the most important—if not the only—thing they need to succeed. With a dizzying array of new and pricey digital toys being produced regularly, many online students swear by their iPads and iPhones. Others say online education should be user friendly and low tech. SOURCE: […]