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The Open University Business School (OUBS) Course Leads Managers to Career Success

The Open University Business School (OUBS) Course Leads Managers to Career Success The Open University Business School (OUBS) is launching a professional development course nationwide after successful pilot schemes within the NHS and call centre industries. Leading for Results is a 12-16 week part-time, distance learning programme which develops skills and understanding in team leadership, […]

Study: Watching TV Increases Teen, Adult Aggression

The risk of violence appears to progressively increase with exposure to violent programming, according to the study, which involved following 700 young people over a 16-year period. Read the Full Article

eCollegeSM Offers Services to Make Online Course Content and Websites Accessible for the Disabled

DENVER – March 25, 2002 – eCollegeSM [Nasdaq: ECLG], the leading provider of technology and services for online higher education programs, today announced it is offering services to evaluate and upgrade an institution’s online course content and websites to meet Section 508 federal accessibility guidelines, which require an institution’s electronic and information technology be accessible […]

Teaching Children With Behavior Problems Is the Topic of an Online Course From Lesley College

Students in the class — most of whom are professionals working in early education — learn to control and teach young children by examining and discussing case studies drawn from their own experiences. Read the Full Article http://chronicle.com/free/2002/03/2002032601u.htm

Evaluation of Distance Education Programs

Evaluation programs start with: Posing the right questions for the study, Developing a data collection plan, Analyzing the results, and Reporting the results to the program stakeholders Program evaluation is a professional undertaking, and is best handled by experienced professionals. In addition, when evaluation is conducted by a third party the objectivity, and integrity of […]

Pakistan Launches Virtual University

ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf inaugurated the Virtual University to make education on information technology available to a wide group of students throughout the country via electronic media. In a press briefing Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman, Federal Minister for Science and Technology said that the university will start its operations on March 26 throughout the country. Initially 1000 […]

Virginia’s community colleges to raise tuition 9 percent

The annual tuition for a full-time student from Virginia will increase from $1,114 to $1,214, or $100. The State Board for Community Colleges on Thursday also approved doubling the technology fee, from $45 to $90 a year for full-time students. Read the Full Article http://www.pilotonline.com/news/nw0322tcc.html

School offers ‘e-learning’

Vocational-technical leaders from throughout Acadiana hailed Wednesday’s dedication of a regional computer training center at Abbeville’s Gulf Area Campus of the Louisiana Technical College. Read the Full Story

Online MA In Marketing Samples Give A Taste Of OUBS Study

Prospective Open University Business School (OUBS) students can receive sample course materials from the MA in Marketing postgraduate degree direct to their PC or laptop. The six-week series gives potential students the chance to experience OUBS study before committing to the full MA programme, and allows them to get a taste of the topics covered […]

Michigan Virtual University: New Options for Spring and Summer Registration

The interest in online learning is exploding, and Michigan Virtual University (MVU) announces new options for spring and summer 2002. Community college courses: The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative, representing MVU and 28 public community colleges, is now open for enrollment in nearly 250 credit-based courses, most of which start at the beginning of […]