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This Statistics in Brief investigates undergraduates’ participation in distance education using nationally representative student-reported data collected through the three most recent administrations of the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:2000, NPSAS:04, and NPSAS:08).SOURCE: US Department of EducationDownload the Report in PDF
There has been much talk of the “online revolution” in higher education. While there is a place for online education, some of its boosters anticipate displacing the traditional campus altogether. A close reading of their arguments, however, makes clear that many share what might be called the “individualist fallacy,” both in their understanding of how […]
Librarians have been saying they want and need to buy more scholarly monographs in electronic format. That perceived demand is about to be tested, as several long-planned e-book platforms for university-press books go live over the next few months.SOURCE: Chronicle of Higher EducationRead the Full Article
This year, Syracuse University did something a little different than years past: It held classes on the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashana and the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr. To allow students to be exempt from classes from religious observances, the university had students request the day off through their MySlice accounts — a policy hundreds of […]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Demand for online distance-learning classes in Nebraska could grow beyond what officials anticipate as more schools turn to technology to help students, a state education official said Monday.SOURCE: Chron.comRead the Full Article
There are no boundaries in the virtual world of learning and Bigfork High School is taking advantage of that through Bigfork Digital High School.SOURCE: DailyInterLake.comRead the Full Article
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified a “serious vulnerability” in distance education programs due to frauds committed by students and recommended a stricter enrollment process for colleges.SOURCE: Reuters/Yahoo! NewsRead the Full Sotry
But some less-connected campuses lag as the state vaults from poorly linked to highly wiredSOURCE: The Chronicle of Higher EducationRead the Full Article
AUSTIN — WGU Texas, texas.wgu.edu, the nonprofit, online university established by Governor Rick Perry and endorsed by the state of Texas, will mark its official launch today at a special event at the State Capitol. During the event, Texas’ newest university and the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) will sign a partnership agreement designed […]
What are the differences in learning styles between students and educators who teach and/or design their e-learning environments? Are there variations in the learning styles of students at different levels of study? How may we use this learning styles data to inform the design in e-learning environments? This paper details mixed-methods research with three cohorts […]
