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Pilot Project Demonstrates Transportable Internet Satellite System to Ohio Communities

The Ohio State University, OARnet and ITEC-Ohio, have partnered with the American Distance Education Consortium, to design and construct a trailer-mounted Transportable Satellite Internet System (TSIS) for developing advanced satellite Internet technology. This project is partly supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, and the Ohio Technology Action Fund (through the Ohio Department of […]

The University of Texas at Dallas-Executive MBA Program – Online

The Global Leadership Executive MBA Program – Online (GLEMBA) is similar to yet different from other MBA and EMBA programs and from many distance and online programs. GLEMBA combines the best of executive education and best of online learning for managers who need knowledge and skills to work globally and a convenient, flexible learning environment. […]

Faculty Union Seeks Agreement With U. of Massachusetts on Distance Courses

The university administration says it will go along with some of the union’s proposals, but others will be subject to negotiation. Read the Full Article

eCollege(SM) Opens Second, Full-Scale Data Center

“This marks another major advancement in our ability to provide the highest reliability, scalability, security and performance possible to drive the success of our clients’ full online programs,” said Oakleigh Thorne, chairman and CEO of eCollege. “To achieve the high student completion and retention rates our customers strive for, it takes a lot more than […]

NEW: $700,000 grant to help SAC, UTSA turn out more engineers

The National Science Foundation grants, totaling $732,194, will be used to develop curriculum and to provide scholarships to minority and disadvantaged students pursuing engineering education at SAC. Read the Full Article

Aiken Tech courses go online

It is the first time Ms. Turner has taught from her computer and not a classroom. Read the Full Article

WebSurg and the University of Virginia Announce a New Source of Online Continuing Medical Education Credits for Laparoscopic Surgeons

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ — At the Annual Meeting of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons in New Orleans, WebSurg, a virtual surgical university (http://www.websurg.com/), and the University of Virginia School of Medicine are announcing their joint partnership of websurg.com that provides laparoscopic surgeons the opportunity to obtain AMA category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) […]

KU ensemble to participate in unique live online Sept. 11 memorial concert

The Electro-Acoustic Music Ensemble, led by Kip Haaheim, professor of music at KU, will take part in “Memoria/Memoire.” Read the Full Article

Homeland and global security web site launched

“MIT has a long and distinguished history of public service, and continues to contribute to the betterment of the nation and the world,” the introduction states. Read the Full Article

Utah Businesses Fund Scholarships For Utah Teachers

“These scholarships are specifically for teachers who want to integrate technology into their teaching and who want the flexibility provided by an online degree,” said Robert Mendenhall, president of WGU. “The program will help teachers incorporate technology into their instruction for improved student learning,” he said. The scholarships are made possible by more than $500,000 […]