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Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW – News) announced that the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) chose Sun’s UltraSPARC® systems based on the highly reliable, secure, and industrial-strength Solaris(TM) Operating System to run its global PeopleSoft implementation.Read the Full Story
Dr. Andrew J. Peterson, President, Reformed Theological Seminary, Virtual Campus Dr. Saba:You have been involved in instructional design and technology for a long time. Could you tell us how you became involved in the field? Dr. Peterson:It was in the early 80’s, while working as a psychologist, that I saw the application of computer technology […]
Federal Government figures also show that Deakin’s attrition rate of 22 per cent is higher than the national average for all domestic students of 18.5 per cent and Victoria’s figure of 17.4 per cent.Read the Full Story
“Our online programs have achieved record growth over the years,” said David Moore, chairman and CEO of Corinthian. “Renewal of an agreement with eCollege will allow us to continue to focus on building our online programs and ensuring a high-quality student experience.”Corinthian has built a strong and growing online operation, serving a diverse group of […]
Bates is a veteran in the field of distance and open learning.Read the Full Story
For the first time, graduates of this distance learning institution will meet their professors in person — coming from as far away as the Netherlands.Read the Full Story
The University of Miami has teamed up with The Sagemont School of Weston to offer an online high school where kids take all their classes via computer.Read the Full Story
This year when the state Legislature changed the name of the Regents Scholarship to the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship, lawmakers also imposed stricter standards for student eligibility.Read the Full Story
With the rapid evolution of communication technologies, distance education is becoming more prevalent in postsecondary settings. According to the U.S. Department of Education (2003), 89% of public, four-year institutions offered distance education courses during the 2000–2001 academic year. Of those offering distance education courses, 90% offered Internet courses.Read the Full Story
Services were held last week for Elizabeth “Betty” Craft, the first instructional television coordinator and founding director of Distance Learning and Technology for ASU. Craft died at 61 from cancer. She is survived by her husband, journalism Professor John Craft, and daughters Jennifer and Lauren Craft.Read the Full Story