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The third in a series of six virtual conferences begins on 1 April 2002: Topic: THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Dates: 1 – 12 April 2002 Hosted by: Canadian Association for Distance Education (CADE) Moderator: Mr. Bill Fricker, Technology Integration & Innovations Marketing Consultant, Technology & Curriculum Innovation, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, […]
In an effort to provide education decision-makers with the tools they need to make choices that are guided by the best available scientific evidence, the U.S. Department of Education is seeking proposals to award a contract to develop a national clearinghouse that summarizes programs and strategies proven to be effective in improving education. The use […]
In an effort to improve student achievement through the use of technology, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced that states can apply for grants under the new Enhancing Education Through Technology (ED Tech) program. The goals of the new program, which is included in the No Child Left Behind Act, are to improve […]
Students in the class — most of whom are professionals working in early education — learn to control and teach young children by examining and discussing case studies drawn from their own experiences. Read the Full Article http://chronicle.com/free/2002/03/2002032601u.htm
The Independent Television Service itvs.org and PBS.org debuts the companion website to BEYOND THE BORDER http://www.pbs.org/beyondtheborder, a documentary that traces the painful transition made by four sons in the Ayala family who leave their family in Mexico to seek "una vida mejor" (a better life) in Kentucky, where they fight cultural, class and language barriers. […]
Berkman Affiliate Ben Edelman is providing expert testimony in the case; his study assessing the effectiveness of Internet filtering programs is available. Access the Site http://www.mymindit.com/go/1/10017458/602/0/3
PHILADELPHIA, –eResearchTechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ERES – news; eRT), a leading e-research technology and services provider, today announced the launch of its eHealth Education™ interactive Web-based training services. The eHealth Education distance learning curriculum is designed to meet the demands of geographically dispersed study personnel at sponsors, CROs, and sites. Initial courseware focuses on eRT’s Accelerator […]
DENVER – March 25, 2002 – eCollegeSM [Nasdaq: ECLG], the leading provider of technology and services for online higher education programs, today announced it is offering services to evaluate and upgrade an institution’s online course content and websites to meet Section 508 federal accessibility guidelines, which require an institution’s electronic and information technology be accessible […]
If a primary aim of evaluating instruction is to improve the quality and effectiveness of the teaching and learning involved, there are a variety of procedures that can be adopted to inform the activities of those involved in providing and supporting instruction. In this article the authors discuss both formative evaluation and summative evaluation at […]
Hoi K. Suen and Jay Parkes Department of Educational and School Psychology The Pennsylvania State University The two disciplines of distance education and educational assessment have seen dramatic changes and growth recently.Although the two areas have been developing concurrently, they have been doing so rather independently. For example, technology has been and will continue to […]