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The presidents of the University of Missouri System, Northwest Missouri State University, Truman State University and Central Missouri State University signed an agreement Wednesday to jointly offer graduate programs not currently accessible to residents living north of Interstate 70. Read the Full Article
The answer, he says, is simple: “To use the Internet like an interactive game.”Read the Full Article
Kostadinos G. Goulias, professor of civil engineering and environmental engineering, and director of Penn State’s Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center, says, “Our results suggest that on-line travel information will become more important in the future as home Internet access increases, which could be significant for those planning evacuations or traffic diversions for homeland security.” Goulias detailed […]
Students responded positively—even seeking out particular instructors or courses that featured online components. Read the Full Article
In response, many institutions are eager to add new technology applications and systems that will expand the reach of applications to more users, enhance services, and increase efficiency. Read the Full Article
The free website, found at www.bioethics.net/hottopics/bioter/is a collaboration with the American Journal of Bioethics. It is a one-stop source for writers, journalists, academics and the general public searching for opinion and information on the ethical questions surrounding bioterrorism. “The ethical issues concerning our preparation and response to biological and chemical weapons and potential terrorist attacks […]
Distance education established its roots as a form of instruction at least 150 years ago as correspondence study (Holmberg, 1986). With the advancements in telecommunications technologies, distance learning programs rapidly expanded so distance education is now defined as “the acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and instruction, encompassing all technologies and other forms […]
The implied answer is, “No,” and yet, several organizations have demonstrated viability, including the University of Maryland University College’s UMUC-Online, Penn State’s World Campus, and the University of Massachusetts’ UMassOnline.Read the Full Article
Many students attending Louisiana colleges and universities are part of Reserve and National Guard forces that have been deployed to the Middle East and Europe. Read the Full Article
The site, called e-Scholar and designed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, lists government scholarships, fellowships, grants, and internships geared to high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Read the Full Article