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Grants encourage IT planning

Communities or groups receiving the grants also will serve as pilot communities for the Community IT Toolkit, which includes materials developed by the NITC and Technologies Across Nebraska. The toolkit is designed to provide communities with the background and informational resources they will need to implement IT projects.Read The Full Article

Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey to deploy Akamai EdgeSuiteSM to deliver Virtual University portal with greater reach and reliability

As an alternative to complex measures for expanding its physical, global infrastructure, ITESM will leverage Akamai’s globally distributed platform and EdgeSuite service to reach Virtual University participants and prospects, anywhere in the world, with optimal performance and on-demand scalability. “Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey is committed to increasing the availability of world-class, higher […]

Boston University Partners With Embanet Knowledge Group to Offer New Distance Learning Degree Program

BOSTON, Jul 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Boston University’s Metropolitan College today announced that it is offering its Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice program online, in partnership with the Embanet Knowledge Group (EKG), a leading learning management solutions provider to more than 350 academic and corporate institutions worldwide.Read The Full Article

iMovie and Macs Help Girls Go Hollywood

This summer, 20 lucky adolescent girls will have the chance to explore the magic of filmmaking and video production. Each student will spend two weeks writing, producing, directing, and recording sound for their own visual projects. Read The Full Article

Habla español? These teachers do

The Spanish Teacher Academy has three primary goals, said co-director Ginger Robinson, who teaches at Apollo High School in Owensboro. The teachers learn language proficiency, technology and core content from state and national levels. Read The Full Article

Dir. OnLine Development

HRMA 6336 Facilities Management Instructor: Frank Borsenik Ph.D.Work analysis to site planning for the management of mechanical, electrical, fire, safety, and energy conservation systems. HRMA 6366 Hospitality Management Strategies Instructor: Ronald Nykiel Ph.D. Strategic management of lodging, food service and travel related businesses focusing on current issues, operations, development, finance, human resources, and marketing. Good […]

Polytechnic Sets Up IT-Based Test Centre

This is because the polytechnic has set up a Prometric Testing Centre at its School of Engineering, which opened last Wednesday. Prometric is a provider of technology-based testing and assessment Read The Full Article

K-State’s ESL used as model

The growing population of elementary and secondary students who are not native English speakers in Kansas is forcing school districts to recruit or train educators who are capable of teaching those students, said Kevin Murry, co-director of the English as a Second Language/dual language program and associate professor of foundations and adult education at K-State.Read […]

Computer Classroom: Soldiers Will Learn to Use Another Language to Function in Other Cultures

Mike Judge, along with his colleague and partner in the curriculum development and web-based project, Amalia (Molly) Nazario, also a language educator and course content designer, puts student soldiers into real situations where they must interact and therefore learn the language necessary to accomplish their jobs.Read The Full Article

University of Washington Wins Digital Government and Education Award

The UW won in the higher education category of the Third annual 2002 Digital Government Award, a national contest organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Accenture. The awards recognize organizations that demonstrate best practices in digital government and higher education. The UW was one of about 125 finalists chosen by the nominee’s level […]