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(U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Information Technology and Communications planners and student leaders unveiled their plan last night for an interactive student portal to the University of Virginia’s Web site.
FAIRFAX, Va.—The International Center for Applied Studies in Information Technology, a center in George Mason University’s School of Public Policy, has partnered with researchers from the University of Virginia to develop a model that can be used at U.S. universities to deliver an accurate assessment of the costs of distance learning. Developed under a $400,000 […]
Educational Media International (EMI) provides an international forum for the exchange of information and views on new developments in educational and mass media. Contributions are drawn from academics and professionals whose ideas and experiences come from a number of countries and contexts. EMI is devoting the December 2001 issue to teaching and learning strategies in […]
DeSALES UNIVERSITY and a technology foundation are teaming up to develop what they believe will be the nation’s first online M.B.A. program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
(U-WIRE) NEW YORK — Fathom.com, Columbia University’s largest online learning venture, underwent a major change to its business plan, but will likely not turn a profit in the near future, a University Senate subcommittee told the full body on Friday.
ITHACA, N.Y. — Since the mid-1990s, the wiring of the U.S. college campus has had a dramatic effect on how students search for information. Much of the research that once was done in libraries now can be done in computer labs or on dorm room PCs. The result is that students increasingly cite popular Internet […]
(U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO — An Internet company is planning to file suit against San Diego State University, claiming that the school broke its contract when it stopped offering its online courses.
The Aristotle Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTL – news), a leader in medical and computer-based training products, today announced an agreement with “Quinnipiac University Online” to offer continuing education courses for health care professionals. The classes, which will provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, will be offered through a separate company now being formed and owned jointly […]
CYBeR-CARE Inc. (Nasdaq:CYBR – news), a premier telehealth technology innovator, and Wichita State University’s College of Health Professions announce today an alliance to test the effectiveness of initiating and monitoring physical therapy and other rehabilitation services for patients in home settings using the Electronic HouseCall(TM) System (EHC(TM)). Tests will include physical, occupational and speech therapy […]
(U-WIRE) SAN DIEGO — Whether academia likes it or not, online courses are growing at record pace, and thousands of students around the world are enrolling in these e-classes. But since San Diego State University cancelled registration with one online learning company 2learn2.com Inc., the future of online classes at the university is somewhat uncertain.