Florida International U. Uses the Internet to Teach Yiddish
A Jewish cultural center in Florida has turned to the Internet to revive an age-old language: Yiddish.
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U. Michigan proposes 6.5 percent tuition increase
The University of Michigan on Tuesday announced its proposal for a 6.5 percent increase in tuition for all undergraduate and most graduate school programs for the 2001-2002 academic year. The proposed tuition, along with next year’s budget, will come before the University Board of Regents for approval Thursday.
U. Minnesota administrators must cut $6M despite tuition hike
Minnesota legislators, the governor and the University of Minnesota engaged in a battle over higher education funding this legislative session. In the end, the University received half its requested $221 million increase and an invitation from the Legislature to return in the 2003-04 session with conspicuous accountability and tightened institutional goals.
University of Phoenix Online Campus and Corporate University Xchange Partner To Offer e-Learning Management Certificate Program
University of Phoenix and Corporate University Xchange, Inc. announced a partnership to develop and deliver an e-Learning management certificate program to be taught by experienced leaders in corporate e-Learning. This one-of-a-kind program will assist corporations by providing them with the latest strategies and “best practices” for using the Internet to improve their corporate training and […]
Penn State World Campus Launches Online MBA
Abington, Pa. Penn States Board of Trustees approved an online MBA degree today (July 16). The Penn State Intercollege Master’s in Business Administration (iMBA) represents a collaboration among business faculty from four Penn State Colleges: Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Penn State Great Valley, The School of Professional Studies; Penn State Harrisburg and the […]
Sylvan Learning Systems Announces Formation of Online Higher Education Division; New Division Will be Headed by Sylvan Veteran Paula Singer
Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLVN) today announced it has created an Online Higher Education division focused on broadening the Company’s presence and reach in the fast-growing sector of post-secondary and adult continuing education delivered through distance learning. The new division will build on the success achieved by Canter & Associates, Sylvan’s teacher training business, and […]
Fathom and Prometheus Partner To Provide Free Online Learning
NEW YORK — July 16, 2001 – A series of free online seminars from renowned institutions including Columbia University, the London School of Economics and Cambridge University Press are being made available today by Fathom, the premier source for online learning, and are being delivered on software by Prometheus, the leader in open architecture courseware […]
Online Instructor Cautions Against Having Too Many Activities
Kathy S. Gresh is an instructional designer at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins University. When designing online courses, she tries to build in tools to help the professors interact with their students, such as electronic bulletin boards and live chats. But she also says it’s important not to overwhelm the […]
California State University To Offer Liberal Studies Degree Online To Help Address Teacher Shortage
The California State University is now offering a unique opportunity for undergraduates to earn their liberal studies degree through Liberal Studies Online, an online degree completion program for individuals working toward a California teaching credential. Administered through CSU Chico, online courses will originate from the Chico campus and CSU Sacramento. The first online courses will […]