Demand for universities ‘to soar’
The demand for new places – equivalent to 16 universities – would be driven by the rising number of 18 to 20-year-olds and improving A-level results, it says. Read the Full Story
Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category
Tutoring Large Numbers: An Unmet Challenge
This innovative program organizes human and technical resources for delivering distance education in a cost-effective manner. Different from other institutional systems – which typically employ their own dedicated content, design, and instructional resource personnel, and accompanied by a large pool of administrative staff – Proformação leverages pre-existing learning resources such as content experts, technology specialists, […]
Electronic learning workshop offered by UNO Slidell campus
The term E-learning (electronic learning) covers a wide set of applications and processes, such as Web-based learning, computer-based learning, virtual classrooms and digital collaboration. Read the Full Story
Arizona Board Of Regents Taps Hezel Associates To Provide Recommendations For of Future of Arizona Regents University
ARU is a cooperative service jointly offered by Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and University of Arizona. Hezel Associates recommendations will be based on a three-month study to evaluate the initial vision, goals and purpose of ARU in light of changing needs and the desire to place a strong emphasis on student-centered learning and […]
Muncie Central High School students preparing for nationally broadcast field trip
“I’ll be fine once I start talking,” she said. “I’ll just be a little uneasy right before we get started.”Read the Full Story
EMPORIA STATE DISTANCE DEGREE PROGRAM
Seven classes will be offered for third-year students, with a mix of face-to-face and online coursework: Survey of Exceptionalities, Microcomputers in the Classroom, Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher 1, Reading and Writing Connection, Art for the Elementary Teacher, Adapting Curriculum for Diverse Learners, and Library and Information Management. There will be opportunities to student-teach in […]
OpenCourseWare spreading worldwide
OpenCourseWare (OCW) now offers the curriculum and faculty course materials from 701 MIT courses on the web–about one-third of the way toward its goal of 2,000 courses by 2008. Among those using OCW are an educational technology instructor in Bangalore, India, a home-schooling parent in rural Kentucky, a university professor in Lagos, Nigeria, and a […]
E-learning the way of the future – academics
In the past year, the number of lecturers using the internet as a teaching tool has doubled and is still rising. Read the Full Story
Pfeiffer University First to Offer Certified Business Manager (CBM) Exam Review Course Online to Serve Nationwide Market for Management Education
MASON, Ohio and CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 3 /PRNewswire/ — In an increasingly competitive workplace, individuals are turning to education to give them an advantage over their peers.Read the Full Story
Chicago State University creates new honors program
The first class, starting fall term ’04, will participate in a rigorous academic environment supported by an enriched general education curriculum, expanded research opportunities, and supportive faculty attention.Read the Full Story