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E-Learn 2002

This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the exchange of information on research, development, and applications of all topics related to e-Learning in the Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education sectors. Access the Conference Home Page for More Information http://www.aace.org/conf/elearn/call.htm

The 20th Annual Conference of the National University Telecommunications Network

Topics include: "Looking Back and Forward at 20 Years of Distance Education," "Corporate Universities" and "Military Education." "Advancing Digital Learning." Keynote speakers: Bernard Percy (Editor-in-Chief, Converge Magazine), Geoff Cox (President, Cardean University), Jerome Glenn (Executive Director, American Council of the United National University), Rep. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), and Mary Beth Peters (Register of Copyrights, Library […]

SmartForce Signs $2.7 Million Agreement With R.R. Donnelley for e-Learning

Project to deliver a comprehensive learning solution for its domestic employees in more than 100 locations and 49 manufacturing plants in the U.S. Read the Full Article http://www.gain.org/servlet/gateway/redirect.html?url=http://205.128.3.23/newslink.cfm?vendorid=211&id=5633

University of Virginia Committee: 38 Students to Leave

The scandal was touched off last spring after Professor Lou Bloomfield used a computer program he developed to find duplicated phrases in students’ work. Read the Article http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50288-2002Mar6.html

Rutgers University Study Revealed Epidemic of Cheating Among High School Students

JACK CAFFERTY, CNN ANCHOR: Plagiarism is a dirty word. It’s not one of the ones that George Carlin says you can’t say on television, but it’s a dirty word nonetheless, and it’s repeated everywhere and often. Read the Full Transcript http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0203/05/ltm.05.html

Capella Education Company Raises $16.7 Million in New Equity

Capella Education Company, the parent company of Capella University, today announced the completion of a new round of equity financing totaling $16.7 million. Read the Full Article http://news.cnet.com/investor/news/newsitem/0-9900-1028-9016880-0.html?tag=ats

Click2learn Expands ToolBook for Learning-Enabled Software Simulations

BELLEVUE, Wash.–March 6, 2002–Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS) today introduced new tools for learning-enabled software simulations in the latest edition of its highly acclaimed ToolBook™ desktop authoring software.ToolBook Instructor 8.5 allows learning content developers to easily create software simulations that can automatically assess and record user performance, without the need for special programming skills. The new technology provides […]

Apple’s iPhoto Downloads Top 1 Million

“With more than one million downloads in just two months, iPhoto has almost instantly become one of the most popular digital photo applications of all time.” Read the Press Release http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2002/mar/07iphoto.html

Third Annual CiTE(SM) Conference Focuses On ‘Rethinking (e)Learning for the 21st Century’

The event, to be held in Denver April 10-12, will focus on current Internet technologies and teaching methods that are impacting online courses, programs, and education in general. Read the Full Article http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/category/industryarticle.asp?feed=PR&Date=20020307&ID=1473434

Jones Knowledge Offers Online Course in Volunteerism as President Bush Calls For Americans to Serve Country

Sagemont Virtual School, the online arm of Florida’s Sagemont School, has created a groundbreaking online course in volunteerism for secondary schools, “Volunteer School/ Community Service” (VCS). Sagemont selected Jones Knowledge™, Inc. to license the course to other U.S. schools, and Jones is making it available through Knowledge Store®, Inc., its comprehensive collection of high-quality, online […]