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Women want flexibility and men want kudos when it comes to selecting a university or degree, a national survey of postgraduate expectations has shown. But although women are more mindful of juggling study, work and family when deciding to continue tertiary education, a smaller proportion of female than male students was married or had dependents, […]
The Department of Educational Technology at San Diego State University is pleased to announce the availability of two positions for Fall, 2006 at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. One position will focus on instructional design and new learning technologies, the other on technologies in the public schools.A doctorate in Educational Technology, Educational Computing, […]
Planning For The Next Katrina May Not Be As Useful As Developing IT FlexibilityDisaster planning will undoubtedly be a hot topic for campus IT, following Katrina. What lessons can be learned? What can be done differently? Is it possible to be prepared for every contingency?Read the Full Story
ASTD and Capella University Identify Senior Learning Executives’ Perceptions of Online Learning for Higher EducationRead the Full Story
URBANA – When the SARS epidemic ravaged Hong Kong a few years ago, it prompted worries at the University of Illinois and other colleges.Read the Full Story
In the second half of the first installment of a four-part series on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the university offers online courses for students in affected areasRead the Full Story
In seven hours last Wednesday, Springfield’s Ray Schroeder helped conceive a nationwide initiative that could salvage the semester for thousands of college students in the Hurricane Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast.Read the Full Story
Leading Consortium of Universities to Offer First Ever Special 8 Week Accelerated Semester to Keep Students LearningRead the Full Story
A long-time friend and colleague has been appointed President of the University of Notre Dame. I wish you well, John, in every respect, and am confident that the University will flourish under your stewardship.Read the Full Story
Some students who miss classes at Purdue University in Indiana no longer have to bug classmates to fill them in on what they missed. Instead, they can download audio files of class lectures to their MP3 players or personal computers using the school’s new podcasting service.Read the Full Story