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A Three-Prong Strategic Approach to Successful Distance Learning Delivery

One of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado College has had a distance learning program since its inception in 1978. This paper describes a systems approach to the growth of successful online programs, using data for continuous improvement.Read the Full Story

UTPB [University of Texas of the Permian Basin] launches continuing ed program

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin has established a continuing education program of its own that will target working professionals who need to earn continuing credit hours, President David Watts said. Read the Full Story

Interactive training gives skating judges immediate feedback

USFSA officials are interested in improving and modernizing judging training delivery methods, and they say they believe the University’s WebCT course, the first in a possible series, will do just that.Read the Full Story

UNILAG Matriculates Distance Learning Students

The event which took place in the main campus, Akoka was described by the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe as “a special occasion” to formally admit the DLI freshmen and women for the 2002/2003 academic session.Read the Full Story

Southwest Tech joins with PBS to offer Internet certificate

In partnership with the Public Broadcasting System, Southwest Tech now offers 12 Internet development-related courses aligned with industry certification standards and delivered entirely online for student convenience. Read the Full Story

W. P. Carey MBA – Online launches with 48 students

The inaugural class of 2005 was on campus for the mandatory week-long orientation, which included an introduction to the technology used to deliver the program, their professors and classmates. Students will now pursue the classes at home, at work or on the road, studying when it is convenient. Read the Full Story

Seven Principles of Good Teaching Practice

Principle 4: Good Practice Gives Prompt Feedback Principle 5: Good Practice Emphasizes Time on TaskPrinciple 6: Good Practice Communicates High ExpectationsPrinciple 7: Good Practice Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of LearningRead the Full Story

Online Pedagogy Focus of ANGEL Special Interest Group

Indianapolis, Ind. – January 27, 2004 – Faculty who use ANGEL, the open, flexible enterprise course management system, can now engage in peer-to-peer information sharing online. The Instruction and Instructional Design Special Interest Group is hosted in the ANGEL environment by ANGEL developer, CyberLearning Labs, Inc.Capitalizing on ANGEL’s collaboration capabilities, the group provides a forum […]

Education without borders: Russians can get online degrees at local school

Students at the Moscow State Academy of Instrumental Engineering and Computer Science University will soon be able to earn three academic degrees entirely online through Cal State Dominguez Hills.Read the Full Story

State’s online campus offers busy students an alternative

Searching the Internet for solutions, Watling, 33, of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County, found the ideal alternative: eTech College of Wisconsin, an online campus run by the Wisconsin Technical College System.Read the Full Story