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University brings ancient cities “back to life”

The digital preservation project will collect data using state-of-the-art digital techniques to archive and develop virtual reality replicas of the sites as they exist today. Also, scalable multimedia applications will recreate the history, sights and sounds of the locations as they were in ancient times. Using the Internet or the faster Internet2 or Next Generation […]

HIRC Study Identifies Ten Leading Online CME Providers

Online Continuing Medical Education (CME) will supplement traditional methods in the future, according to Health Industries Research Companies’ (HIRC) Summer 2001 eHealthRx Service. The ten companies listed in the report are: CE Medicus CMEweb Cyberounds HealthStream MedCases Medscape mypatient.com Virtual Lecture Hall WebMD World Medical Leaders “The vast majority of CME credits are still obtained […]

3 Colleges Share 1 Campus, 2 Technology Grants, and 200 High-Tech Classrooms

Three Colorado colleges faced unusual challenges when they decided to spend two separate state grants on new classroom technology at one urban campus that all three institutions share — not always comfortably.

Kansas State University: K-State program helps registered nurse go the distance for her patients

When Karen Hackenberg, a coronary and critical care nurse, decided there was more she could do to help her patients, she turned to Kansas State University for help. Now, with her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from K-State, Hackenberg is on her way to becoming part of an elite group: registered nurses who also are registered […]

An Online Course from Cornell U. Explains the Science and Skill of Grafting

The course aims to give students a well-rounded understanding of plant grafting. One part of the course is a how-to in grafting procedures; another explains when grafting is used; a third describes the biological principles underlying the process.

XanEdu Introduces the Education ReSearch Engine

XanEdu’s Latest ReSearch Engine Geared for Education Students and Educators ANN ARBOR, Michigan, August 20, 2001 — XanEdu, a division of ProQuest Information and Learning (NYSE: PQE), announces the launch of the XanEdu™ Education Research Engine, the newest in an innovative lineup of premium content research engines for higher education. Created especially for pre-service teachers […]

It’s Back to School for University Web

Traffic to university Web sites skyrocketed for those Internet surfers logging on at home, as students returned to school and accessed their school’s sites, according to leading Internet audience measurement service Nielsen//NetRatings.

University places filling up

The organisers of the UK higher education admissions system say they have already placed a record number of students on courses for this autumn.

The Internet2 VoIP Working Group is looking for Internet2 member universities and international sites to participate in a testbed for voice transmission over high-performance networks.

The Internet2 VoIP Working Group is looking for Internet2 member universities and international sites to participate in a testbed for voice transmission over high-performance networks. This project will demonstrate the ability to successfully provide reliable long distance voice service over high bandwidth networks. If you are interested in participating, please respond to VoIP Working Group […]

Magellan Partnerships Provide Online IT Certification Courses to IT Training Centers and Academic Institutions

Magellan University Thursday announced that is has partnered with over 40 academic institutions and Information Technology training centers to provide online Information Technology courses on a for-credit and not-for-credit basis.