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Western Michigan University: New director takes helm in Distance Education

Kaml, whose appointment was effective July 1, has 10 years of experience in the field of instructional technology and distance education. In his new post, his duties include overseeing WMU’s self-instructional, interactive television and Internet programs; developing long- and short-term plans to meet the emerging technologies and market needs of these programs, exploring ways of […]

University trials new e-learning system

Students at the Dubbo campus will receive lectures and tuition from academic staff located at the Bathurst campus, 200 km away. Read the Full Article

Guest Opinion: Education leaders sacrificing integrity

Sadly, our so-called universities in Montana have abandoned these ideals for a vulgar utilitarianism, a degrading jingoism, a self-serving bureaucracy, a cynical boosterism and an obsequious vocationalism. Read the Full Article

Library offers around the clock reference help

It’s 2 a.m., the Library’s closed and a weary undergraduate needs some research assistance for a paper that’s due in a few hours. But there’s no need to panic – help is just a mouse click away through a new collaboration between 10 New England colleges and universities. Starting this week, the campus Library system […]

Scientific Culture and Educational Research

The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires federal grantees to use their funds on evidence-based strategies. The law includes defi nitions of research quality, which are also featured prominently in the administration’s strategic plan and in draft language for the reauthorization of the U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement. These initiatives pose […]

UMassOnline Delivers Online Criminal Justice Master’s Program and Undergraduate Certificate

BOSTON, MA—November 13, 2002— University of Massachusetts President William M. Bulger today announces two new online criminal justice programs designed to meet the increasing educational needs of law enforcement, public safety and homeland security professionals. UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts’ web-based learning division, will begin offering the UMass Lowell top-ranked Master of Arts in Criminal […]

Distance Learning Course for Teachers

The programme is meant to assist diploma teachers acquire degrees, he said during a graduation ceremony at the Kenya Science Teachers College, Nairobi. Read the Full Article

Online UTEP degree among best in U.S.

The publication, which recently surveyed “e-learning programs” at more than 2,000 traditional colleges and several virtual institutions, found that UTEP’s online master’s program in business administration was among 246 online programs in the nation worth showcasing. Read the Full Article

Planning grant to launch online North Carolina encyclopedia

When complete the encyclopedia, a project the partners call ENCO, will be published on the World Wide Web, capitalizing on the Internet’s accessibility, interactivity, multimedia capabilities and potential for expansion and frequent updates. The project partners have received a $50,000 award from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support a year of planning for […]

Baking Soda, Vinegar, and Measuring Cups Become Lab Materials for Online Chemistry Course

The professors say their approach, currently being fine-tuned, can help provide online students with laboratory courses, which are often required for undergraduate degrees.