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Sylvan Learning Systems to Acquire National Technological U.

Sylvan sought NTU specifically for its expertise in engineering, said Steve Drake, vice president for communications at Sylvan. The sale is expected to be completed by late summer. Read the Full Article http://chronicle.com/free/2002/03/2002032001u.htm

Distance learning popular

Students taking the increasingly popular distance-education classes at Joliet Junior College are earning credit hours while rarely stepping foot onto campus. Read the Full Article

Software site license coordinator saves campus time and money

The university maintains a variety of licenses for widely used software packages. Many of these licenses are maintained by Technology Support Services while colleges and departments maintain others. Read the Full Article http://oregonstate.edu/events/headlines/03-02/software.htm

National-Louis University selects IT certificate training programs through CollegisEduprise

Maitland, Fla. and Chicago – March 18, 2002 – Driven by market demand and a reviving U.S. economy, National-Louis University (NLU) will offer information technology (IT) certificate training for learners in search of technology careers. The program, offered in partnership with CollegisEduprise, the leading provider of comprehensive business, technology and curriculum services to higher education, […]

WebCT Launches Industry’s Premier Academic Enterprise System, WebCT Vista™

Lynnfield, MA, March 18, 2002 – WebCT, the world’s leading provider of integrated e-learning systems for higher education (www.webct.com), is announcing WebCT Vista, higher education’s first and only Academic Enterprise System (AES). The AES is an entirely new category of e-learning that goes beyond the boundaries of individual course management, providing higher education institutions with […]

‘Hybrid’ Teaching Seeks to End the Divide Between Traditional and Online Instruction

“Why do we have to meet twice a week? Why can’t there be another type of activity that substitutes for a class?” Read the Full Article http://chronicle.com/free/v48/i28/28a03301.htm

Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis to Launch Executive MBA Program in Shanghai

“The development of a strong educational offering to business executives in Shanghai is a part of the University’s strategy to develop strong partnerships in Asia. Read the Full Article

University/Industry Collaboration Offers Students Cutting-Edge Technology in a Virtual Classroom

MANASSAS, Va.—George Mason University has formed a partnership with You-niversity.com Inc.®, an application services provider based in Arlington, to introduce a unique approach to web-based training in information technology. The first course begins April 15, originating from a studio at the university’s Prince William Campus. "This is another endeavor by George Mason’s Train to Technology […]

Law Students Take Essay Exams on Laptops

Many students use computers to take class notes, but for essay exams they are required to put the keyboards away and work different finger muscles. Read the Full Article http://uanews.opi.arizona.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/UANews.woa/wa/MainStoryDetails?ArticleID=5162

CollegisEduprise signs technology agreement with Loyola Marymount University

Maitland, Fla. and Los Angeles, Calif. – March 14, 2002 – Loyola Marymount University (LMU) of Los Angeles today announced a seven-year comprehensive technology management agreement with CollegisEduprise, the leading provider of diversified technology services to higher education. The LMU Board of Trustees approved $6 million to fund the first year of the contract to […]