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WebCT Extends Support For Open Standards In Higher Education — Announces Support For JA-SIG’s uPortal

WebCT ( www.webct.com), the world’s leading provider of integrated e-learning systems for higher education, today announced its support for JA-SIG’s uPortal open standard portal framework with the general availability of a uPortal Channel Utility for the latest version of its market-leading e-learning software. WebCT’s uPortal Channel Utility is available online to WebCT Campus Edition customers […]

Online Course Shows Librarians How to Build — and Appreciate — Comic-Book Collections

Gail de Vos proudly says there are no superheroes in the online course she teaches about comic books. Students come to the class with “preconceived notions” that comics and graphic novels begin and end with Spider-Man, she says, but they leave with a broader perspective on an underrated literary genre.

Distance Education Increasingly A Factor In Helping Professionals Enhance Careers

From petroleum engineers in Kuwait to school teachers in West Texas, professionals are using communication technology to get instruction from a distance. By connecting with institutions such as Texas A&M University, professionals are adding to their body of knowledge to become more appealing to employers.

Oregon State University: CONCEPTS, FRAMEWORK FOR REDESIGN OF UNIVERSITY

Oregon State University has embarked on a major redesign of its academic programs and support services, and the campus community got its first look on Thursday at the conceptual framework that will guide the planning process over the next few months.

FUTHEY SELECTED VICE PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AT DUKE

Tracy Futhey, vice provost and chief information officer at Carnegie Mellon University since 1999, has been selected to be vice president for information technology at Duke University, Executive Vice President Tallman Trask III announced Thursday.

Business 2.0 names Owen School as one of the ‘tech-savviest business schools’

The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University was named one of the 20 “tech-savviest” business schools in the December 2001 issue of Business 2.0 magazine.

Michigan Virtual University Launches Online Manufacturing Training Network

Michigan Virtual University announces the Michigan Manufacturing Training Network (www.michman.com ), a new division dedicated to promoting online training and providing e-learning solutions for manufacturing industries.

Student Web Portal Gives Users Control Of The Internet

These days, virtually every antique store, karate studio or psychic advisor has a Web site. But Penn State is now offering students – and soon, faculty and staff – a new tool to filter some of the clutter of today’s World Wide Web and focus on bringing all the Penn State information they want and […]

National Guard’s Embrace of Distance Education Benefits Colleges

Aiming to save money, improve training, and increase its interaction with the public, the National Guard is paying to build computer labs at community colleges where Guard members and civilians can take courses through distance education.

Web site developed to help students with homework

College students across North America have access to an online service that allows them to pose exact academic questions and receive answers from graduate students.