Archive for the ‘International Developments’ Category

Wary Arabs Move to Net

In other parts of the world, low Internet penetration is often the result of poverty. But culture and cautiousness, not money, explains why only 10 percent of the Arab world figures to be online by 2005. Steve Kettmann reports from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Distance learning on judicial reforms

IN the most startling possibilities of information technology, we are now face to face with the wonder of video-conferencing which brings together peoples in various parts of the world to share knowledge and experiences and get involved in a network of activities with other countries.

Informatics Malaysia extends e-learning portal to Sarawak

Through the Purpletrain university placement services, students will be able to seek information and admission to more than 80 universities in Australia, Britain and the US.

European Commission Adopts $13.3-Billion Plan That Is Expected to Promote Online Education

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION adopted a $13.3-billion “eLearning Action Plan” last month that is expected to promote the development of online education by European universities.

Virtual Farm Aid

Using mathematical models and a 3-D Web browser, international food organizations collaborate on raising virtual crops.

College Gains US Accreditation

Durban, Mar 29, 2001 (Business Day/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX)– Private education institution Azaliah College has received its international accreditation from the US Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council in Washington, and the University of South Africa (Unisa) is set to follow closely on its heels.

Mexican president meets with UC president to discuss Internet connection

(U-WIRE) LOS ANGELES — Newly elected Mexican President Vincente Fox met with Gov. Gray Davis, University of California President Richard Atkinson and 25 educators from both sides of the border at UCLA Wednesday to discuss the high-speed Internet2 connection between the University of California and Mexico.

Lienhard School of Nursing to Deliver Online Courses to Brazilian Nurses

Pleasantville, N. Y. – Pace University’s Lienhard School of Nursing (LSN) will be helping Brazilian nurses develop their home health care expertise through distance education. The Lienhard Center for Continuing Education recently teamed up with a Brazilian home health care provider, SAVE Enterprises, to deliver the online continuing education courses. “New health care regulations in […]

Factors affecting learning in Latin America

A recent, regionally-designed and operated assessment has come up with some heartening findings on the relationship between school achievement and associated factors in the Latin America

Lansbridge University Partners With Chain-E Co. Ltd. to Market Degree Programs in Asia

Lansbridge University, one of the world’s first private, online, degree-granting universities, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Taiwan-based human resources development consultancy Chain-E Co. Ltd. to market Lansbridge’s degree programs to students in Taiwan and mainland China. Under the partnership agreement, Chain-E will aim to recruit at least 30 new Lansbridge […]