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Though mid-level within distance learning administration, their educational and technical competencies afford a certain power over curriculum content and format, also suggesting an important place in establishing institutional niches in an era of burgeoning distance learning.Read the Full Story
This initiative was later used as a model for other academic institutions to provide instruction-by-mail programs in a variety of subjects. Now, Penn State is a recognized pioneer in online education. And the university’s World Campus, which uses the Internet and other technologies to offer instruction on an anywhere, anytime basis, provides distance education programs […]
The recently added winter session is the result of student demand, University officials said. Its design and operation will be modeled after those used in the summer session, which has in general been considered a success.Read the Full Story
EDUSAT is the first exclusive satellite dedicated to the educational sector. It is specially configured to meet the growing demand for an interactive satellite based distance education system for the country through audio-visual medium. The satellite will have multiple regional beams covering different parts of India- five Ku-band transponders with spot beams covering northern, north-eastern, […]
This study of 1090 California schools and including over 6,000,000 students, attempts to address this issue through an analysis of IT expenditures at the school level and the effect on standardized reading and mathematics test scores. Read the Full Story
The search for the sixth President of Athabasca University is now formally underway. The Search Committee met for the first time May 28, 2004. Under established rules, the Search Committee is drawn from various parts of the university community.Read the Full Story
Weintraub won the award for her Strategic Corporate Communication class (Communication 502). Judges cited her “creative and innovative approach to learning” as well as her “positive impact.” She received the award in San Francisco on October 12 at the Fall Training Conference and Expo of the USDLA.Read the Full Story
By sharing lessons learned and drawing parallels across cultural boundaries, the University of Antwerp, Belgium and the University of Arkansas, USA provide additional insight into how to effectively teach students these skills. Topics that are addressed include: the concepts of powerful learning, interactivity, adequate dialogue, and the post-development evaluation and effective use of e learning […]
Spencer, the former president of Walsh College, was picked by former Gov. John Engler to spearhead the state’s efforts to broker on-line courses developed by Michigan’s colleges and universities. Read the Full Story
The programs will be offered through Michigan LearnPort, the new statewide teacher professional development online portal.Read the Full Story