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The number of students taking Web-based courses under the program that began in the fall of 2001 increased to about 8,075 from 7,260 last spring, while total enrollment in the system was up about 5 percent.Read the Full Story
Despite days full of competitions and practice, Cohen — who graduated from high school last year — manages to take the time to study nutrition online through Penn State’s World Campus. Read the Full Story
“Online education is a problem, particularly with science instructors,” Mr. Merrick says. “The fear among faculty is high about losing contact with students and the ability to directly engage them in what goes on in the lab or field.”Read the Full Story
Last week, Community College Week listed Cowley as the 33rd fastest growing public two-year college in the country among schools with a student enrollment between 2,500 and 4,999 students.Read the Full Story
The summit brought together experts from K-12 education, leaders of higher education, and industry to collaborate on the development of standards for the creation of high-quality, multimedia online courses.Read the Full Story
Educational technology courses at Western Kentucky University incorporate common elements such as orientation activity, discussion boards, online exams, and student projects which include webpages, slideshows, databases, spreadsheets, clay animation, and newsletters. However, video computer demonstrations, graduate research slideshows, a CD library of Authentic Learning Units and an Information Portal to Internet Resources are unique elements […]
A few spaces remain for people interested in starting the course this semester. Tuition fees are €1,200 ($1,470) and include accommodation during the seminars. Some scholarships are available.Access the Site
Competition from traditional distance education providers in the area meant that, strategically, Wollongong had to “think differently”. This paper provides an overview of issues identified by students through an evaluation of the inaugural year of a flexibly delivered Arts degree in a distributed learning environment. Actions taken by the University to resolve the issues are […]
AVU, a non-profit institution based in Nairobi, Kenya, uses distance learning to give college students in sub-Saharan Africa access to the highest-quality learning resources available. Initiated by the World Bank in 1995, there are now 34 AVU learning centers throughout Africa.Read the Full Story
Much has been made of assessing web-based classes over the past 20 years. In many research circles, the overwhelming concern has been whether traditional (face-face) classes and those taught via the web (web-based classes) fare the same in terms of student achievement and satisfaction. Read the Full Story