Is Online Eduaction Off Course?
Survey of Practitioners Shows Support for Distance Learning But a Clear Need for a Greater Faculty Role in Decision Making Union To Oppose Wholesale Changes in Federal Rules Affecting Online Education
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Education Must ‘Transform’ Itself or Become Irrelevant, Educause Official Says
Creating a course syllabus will be a different experience with the new approach to teaching and learning that Carole A. Barone now advocates. Two years ago, Ms. Barone was named vice president of Educause, a consortium of colleges and information-technology companies. Ms. Barone had been the associate vice chancellor for information technology at the University […]
Education ranks first in Davis budget
Even as California’s energy woes preoccupied Gov. Gray Davis, the budget he unveiled Wednesday testified to his desire to be the Golden State’s educator-in-chief.
Texas governor: Higher education should be available to everyone
(U-WIRE) HOUSTON — Gov. Rick Perry said he hopes the state will someday be able to guarantee a scholarship to every qualifying Texan student.
University of Georgia: Excerpt from President Michael F. Adams, State of the University 2001
We will also continue to upgrade and improve the technology of learning and communicating on campus. Ten years ago, university presidents did not talk of port-to-pillow ratios or network backbones. Next month, I will preside at the annual meeting of the American Council on Education, and on that agenda are several panel discussions and sessions […]
Colorado’s Public Institutions Will Cooperate in Distance Education
THE COLORADO COMMISSION on Higher Education approved a plan on Tuesday for its public colleges and universities to share and develop online courses jointly in an effort to keep the state’s distance-education programs competitive with the rest of the country’s.
Rural Utilities Service Announces New Broadband Funding Opportunity
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announces a new loan program to finance the construction and installation of broadband telecommunications services in rural America.
Ball State seeking public feedback on strategic plan draft
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University officials are seeking public input on a new five-year strategic plan now in its draft stage.
Education tops list of tech leaders’ concerns
Execs meet with Bush, emphasize need to improve schools
Distance Education Has a Mixed Track Record So Far, One Observer Says
DISTANCE EDUCATION has a mixed track record so far, says Russell Poulin, the associate director of the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.