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Cuyahoga Community College was awarded $342,000 in Technology Initiative Funds from the Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR). Funds support the expansion of distance learning program into delivery of nursing courses, creation of a technology and information literacy initiative (TILI), including a virtual library and instruction for faculty in technology- based course development skills, and an […]
There are many foreign students who do not have any Japanese-language skills when they come to Japan. Nonetheless, these students, particularly those from other Asian countries, are extremely keen to be able to read academic documents in Japanese and take part in seminars as soon as possible. I’ve been trying to develop effective methods of […]
More and more institutions are encouraging — or even requiring — students to create “electronic portfolios” that highlight their academic work and help them reflect on their campus experiences. Many administrators say that e-portfolios will be the next big thing in campus computing, although others wonder how many students will want to use them, and […]
The State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Management pulled the plug on its 18-month-old Web-based M.B.A. program last week. The business school joins a growing list of institutions that have concluded that online programs aren’t worth the expense and hassle. Read the Full Story http://chronicle.com/free/2002/02/2002022001u.htm
Small colleges in central Appalachia are pooling their resources in an effort to create a virtual library that could rival large universities. Read the Full Story http://www.kentucky.com/mld/heraldleader/2706812.htm
The master’s degree was devised by the University of Abertay Dundee and is taught using world-leading WebCT technology through the British Council’s Online Learning Zone (OLZ) in the Indian capital. Prime Minister Tony Blair officially launched both the OLZ and the degree during his visit to India last month. Within days of the launch, over […]
A POTENTIALLY trend-setting way for Australian universities to reach offshore students is in the offing – live lectures via satellite to roomfuls of students, with simultaneous teaching contributions or discussion possible at several sites. Read the Full Story http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,3806897%255E15317,00.html
Sylvan Ventures LLC, a subsidiary of Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLVN), today announced it has exercised its option to acquire an additional 10% interest in Walden University, a leading online university offering Ph.D. and other graduate-level degree programs in education, management, and the social and behavioral sciences. The $8 million investment gives Sylvan Ventures a […]
Eminent personalities from all over the country and India gathered last week in Kaduna to celebrate 25 years of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI). A significant aspect of the ceremony was the convening of the first ever ‘National Teachers’ Summit’. Bukola Olatunji was there. Read the Full Article http://allafrica.com/stories/200202200196.html
Hampshire County schools and Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College have signed a memorandum of agreement that will enable the two institutions to improve services for both students and businesses in the Hampshire County community. Read the Full Story http://www.times-news.com/stories/2002/february/day13/1333287.html