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Considerations For Developing Evaluations Of Online Courses

Exploration of how to assure effective teaching and learning online is extremely important and timely as many institutions seek to maximize the educational benefits from this constantly developing technology. This study categorizes principles gathered from an extensive review of the literature focusing on current best practices for effective teaching and learning in online courses. It […]

Building Better E-Assessments

Assessments are the foundation of effective instructional practices and return-on-investment studies. The power of tests and assessments will become exponentially more important with the advent of content management systems and learning management systems. Once those applications become AICC standard compliant, course developers can take advantage of assessments as a means of driving advanced learning practices, […]

New Online Courses, Programs

CARY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 24, 2003–Engineous Software, provider of integration, automation, and design optimization software, and related strategic services, announced today the availability of a new eCOURSE class, Six Sigma in the Design Process. Read the Full Article Over 1,000 Registrants; an Additional Course is Scheduled; Audience Demographics Reveal IT Strategists – Not Just Developers – […]

Regional Developments: Hawaii, New Jersey, Ohio

The picturesque sailboats speeding by in an afternoon regatta couldn’t do it. Nor could the multihued coral clusters dancing just beneath the ocean’s surface. Read the Full Article Online schools getting started in Licking County Read the Full Article The Perrysburg Digital Academy could be ready to enroll its first students in the 2003-04 school […]

E-learning pioneers struggle with misconceptions, difficult market

“There are lots of people talking about [e-learning] but not a lot happening,” said János Szkurka, marketing director of networking specialist Sun Microsystems Kft.Read the Full Article

Lightspan, Inc. Signs $500,000 Contract To Expand Reading Programs To Additional Religious Schools in New York City

Lightspan is a leading provider of high-quality educational products and services used in schools and homes to help increase academic achievement. Rabbi Martin Schloss, Director of the BJE’s Division of School Services, said: “We believe Lightspan Achieve Now has contributed to improved student achievement at our schools, which began piloting the program last May. Based […]

Sun Microsystems New Initiatives

67 of WebCT’s 68 Global Installations Run on the Sun Platform, Enabling Campus-Wide E-Learning Around the WorldRead the Full Article Columbia University, New York University, Open University of Catalunya, Tokyo University of Science and University of Southern Denmark Join Elite Community Of Research Institutions as Sun COEsRead the Full Article Comprehensive Service Includes Validation, Diagnosis […]

Pivotal Implements Centra-powered Program, Extending the Reach and Convenience of Customer Training

LEXINGTON, Mass. (February 25, 2003) – Centra Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRA), a leading provider of application software and services for real-time enterprise collaboration (RTEC), today announced that Pivotal Corporation, the leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software for mid-sized enterprises, has successfully deployed a new customer training program based on live eLearning technology from […]

Interview with Lew Gossage Senior Vice President and General Manager of XanEdu

Distance-Educator.com: Mr. Gossage, online learning has had a dramatic growth in the past few years. How do you distinguish XanEdu from other companies that are offering technology solutions, programs and courses online? Mr. Lew Gossage: XanEdu is a custom content provider for instructors to bring the real world into the classroom. Educators today wish to […]

SCTE Partners With NJIT, AM Communications to Offer “Distance Learning”

The courses, which will be available starting March 1, 2003, are developed by SCTE, NJIT and AM Communications, Inc. They are produced, administered and quality controlled by NJIT, a fully accredited public technological research university based in Newark, N.J. Read the Full Article