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AbstractThe teaching of science in the K-12 classroom has been less than successful. Students typically do not develop science literacy and do not understand the role and relevance of science in society. Inquiry-based learning is an approach which promises to improve science teaching by engaging students in authentic investigations, thereby achieving a more realistic conception […]
As interest in online education continues to grow, DeVryUniversity announced it will begin offering two new degree programs inthe growing networking field through DeVry University Online. Abachelor’s degree program in network and communications management andan associate degree program in network systems administration will beavailable for the September 2005 term.Read the Full Story
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to understand the experience of students as they progressed through three specific online graduate courses in health promotion studies delivered primarily by asynchronous computer conferencing. Focused teleconference discussions were conducted with approximately 45 students from the different courses and the transcripts subjected to qualitative analysis. Themes that emerged included […]
ChallengeArizona State University (ASU) needed to provide a full life cycle, chemical material management system that could be widely used by the university research community, provide increased control over laboratory materials, aid investigators in their research efforts, and comply with federal and state mandates on chemical and biological safety. The ideal system would be easy […]
AbstractIntegrating information and communication technology into schools has been challenging. A central component of the challenge is coping with the expense and usage restrictions of software that is installed on school computers. An alternative approach to the educational software problem is, however, emerging. This approach involves making greater use of open source software. In many […]
Challenge: CSU SystemIn response to California’s fiscal pressures stemming from 1978’s Proposition 13 and the severe economic downturn of the early ’90s, California high schools have had severe reductions in the number of counselors available to help students learn about postsecondary educational opportunities.Read the Full Story
For Boca Raton resident Carole Enneking, taking online classes at Kaplan University fits with a busy schedule that includes two full-time jobs. One of her classes meets at 10 on Tuesday nights.Read the Full Story
Click.That’s the sound of a new semester starting today for thousands of Brevard Community College students, who are increasingly entering classrooms with a computer mouse instead of their feet.Read the Full Story
The surging popularity of online education at the University of Illinois at Springfield is creating a new set of challenges for the school.Read the Full Story
Drexel University announces the launch of three new online Master degree programs in Engineering.Read the Full Story