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It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes education in a brick-and-mortar school just isn’t an option.The Wyoming Virtual Academy (WYVA) offers an alternative.SOURCE: The Lusk Herald Read the Full Article
WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The University of Central Missouri joins members of the United States Distance Learning Association and the Missouri Distance Learning Association in a week-long celebration of National Distance Learning Week Nov. 7-11 on the UCM campus.SOURCE: The University of Central Missouri READ THE FULL ARTICLE
More Than 150,000 Soldiers Annually Will Train on Blackboard PlatformSOURCE: PR NewsireRead the Press Release
Lavish electronic-book projects point toward the pinnacle of the medium.SOURCE: MIT Technology Review Read the Full Article
Cambium Learning, Pearson expand reach into virtual learning sector with multimillion-dollar dealsSOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
Jaden Lender, 3, sings along softly with the “Five Little Monkeys” app on the family iPad, and waggles his index finger along with the monkey doctor at the warning, “No more monkeys jumping on the bed!” He likes crushing the ants in “Ant Smasher,” and improving his swing in the golf app.SOURCE: The New York […]
Increases in federal tax credits, combined with growth in grant aid, help some students cover rising expensesSOURCE: The College Board Read the Full Article
The symbiosis between higher education and the tech companies that serve it has been corrupted, says Bradley Wheeler — CIO for the Indiana University SystemSOURCE: Inside Higher EducationRead the Full Article
Revised standards aim to help online teachers personalize learning more effectivelySOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
ARLINGTON, VA – October 24, 2011 – PBS announced that the first episode of NOVA’s “The Fabric of the Cosmos” will premiere exclusively on the free PBS apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch beginning today, Monday, October 24, one week before broadcast.SOURCE: PBSRead the Press Release