NYU Launches Its First Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs for Adult Students in Fall 2005
The new program — called NYU Online — will begin accepting applications this spring, with classes to start in September 2005.Read the Full Story
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Gender, Identity, and Language Use in Teenage Blogs
Male and female teenagers presented themselves similarly in their blogs, often revealing personal information such as their real names, ages, and locations. Males more so than females used emoticons, employed an active and resolute style of language, and were more likely to present themselves as gay. The results suggest that teenagers stay closer to reality […]
Integrating Information and Communication Technology in the Classroom: A Comparative Discourse Analysis
The research explores this phenomenon through a comparative discourse analysis of primary and secondary school teachers and promoters of ICT integration. The results show that promoters tend to view ICT as a way of transforming education whereas teachers see it only as a means to an end. The former’s vision is borrowed from a prospective […]
WSC [Williston State College} achieves record enrollment
That beats out its previous records of 936 for the fall of 2004 and 919 for the fall of 1995, said Lee Halvorson, WSC spokesman.Read the Full Story
Video conference gives students virtual campus tour
And the campus at Miami (Ohio). And Lorain Community College. And Kent State, Wright State and Bowling Green.Read the Full Story
Beyond Text: The Challenge of Multimedia Scholarly Discourse
In a thoughtful analysis, Ingraham explores the concept of multimedia scholarship in increasingly sophisticated terms—from the simple electronic distribution of print material to the creation of academic arguments in such forms as audio essays and interactive documentaries. He also points out practical concerns, particularly the need for a new rhetorical system devoted to evidence in […]
College vies for role as ‘technology hub’
Topics ranged from the condition of the college’s distance learning system to where the state is focusing its energies in the areas of data and the future delivery of distance education.Read the Full Story
Distance Education teacher evaluation forms lag
With distance education expanding more and more each year at ECU, officials are striving to ensure the programs effective by making incentives in completing the professor evaluation surveys.Read the Full Story
Improving Retention in Distance Learning Classes
Few actual studies have been done to provide evidence for these assumptions. This paper provides possible solutions to the problem of retention and offers suggestions for improvement in the entire field of distance education.Read the Full Story
WGU Graduates Prove it’s Never too Late to Earn Your Degree
WGU provides distance-learning for people seeking higher education but who do not have time or access to traditional programs. The accredited university grants degrees and certificates based completely on competencies—the ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge through a series of assessments carefully selected to measure knowledge of a field of study.Of the 103 graduates, 87 […]