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ITVS and WETA present a film by Alan and Susan Raymond LANCE LOUD! A DEATH IN AN AMERICAN FAMILY

(San Francisco, CA) -Independent Television Service (ITVS) and WETA present a new film by Academy Award winning filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond, LANCE LOUD! A DEATH IN AN AMERICAN FAMILY that will premiere nationwide on PBS on January 6, 2003 at 9:00pm (check local listings). Immediately following the broadcast of LANCE LOUD! A DEATH IN […]

Intellectual Property: Federal agency efforts in transferring and reporting new technology

The federal government is a primary sponsor of research conducted in the United States, expending during fiscal year 2001 $19.4 billion for research performed by federal employees and $62.2 billion for research conducted under contracts and grants. Some of this research leads to the development of technology that can be patented, licensed, and made available […]

eCollege’s Compatibility with Impatica Builds on Open Platform Initiative

Integration Improves Playback Quality and Efficiency of PowerPoint Presentations for Students with Limited Connection Speeds DENVER – October 31, 2002 – eCollege(SM) [Nasdaq: ECLG], a leading provider of technology and services for online higher education programs, today announced eCollege AU+(SM) compatibility with Impatica as part of a continued commitment to provide an open platform that […]

The Development of Social Climate in Virtual Learning Discussion Groups

Abstract As the educational use of computer mediated communication (CMC) increases there is growing interest among researchers as to social processes evolving within the varied models of group work using Internet, e.g., special interest groups, topical discussion groups, discussion forums attached to virtual courses, and learning communities. In this paper we present a synthetic summary […]

David A. Hutchison joins Collegis board

Hutchison, former co-founder and executive vice president of Newtrend Management Corp., becomes the 12th member of the board, which oversees operations for Collegis, the leading provider of comprehensive technology and business services to higher education. A Certified Public Accountant and graduate of the University of Illinois, Hutchison brings more than 40 years of financial management […]

Polar Bear Offers Students U.S. Degree Accreditation Through Affiliation With Kaplan College

The agreement will enable students of Polar Bear’s programs to transfer up to 40 credit hours towards a Kaplan College bachelors or associates degree. Read the Full Article

Bill Would Ease Copyright Limits For E-Learning

The provisions of the Technology Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, called TEACH, would amend the Copyright Act of 1976. The House tacked the measure on to the Justice Department reauthorization bill before passing that appropriations bill in September. The Senate, which passed TEACH as a separate bill in 2001, adopted the Justice Department bill along […]

IBM Bets $10 Billion on ‘On-Demand’ Computing

In a carefully scripted presentation, which did not include any opportunity for media questions, Palmisano described the “On-Demand” concept as an IT infrastructure that allows an organization to be responsive, variable, focused and resilient. Read the Full Article

New channel will be interactive learning tool

The three-year grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation is by far the largest received by the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association. It will put the organization at the forefront of advances in digital technology, said Donald K. Boswell, president and chief operating officer. Read the Full Article

BCcampus replaces Open Learning Agcy

Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond says BCcampus will provide a single portal of access for post-secondary on-line and long distance learning. Read the Full Article