Universities encourage use of course Web sites
At Stanford, Charles F. Kerns, the education-technology manager for academic computing, is working on designing a course-management system.
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Acquiring degrees via ‘virtual university’
Good news awaits those who do not have easy access to universities or have given up on the idea of studying abroad–your “campus” now may be no farther away than the flick of a computer switch.
‘U’ offers free virus-protection software
As a new computer virus makes its way through computers on campus, Computer Center officials are preparing to release the latest virus protection to MSU students.
Colleges Tailor Online Degrees for Individual Companies
Colleges and large corporations are starting to collaborate on the creation of online graduate-degree programs that meet specific needs of the companies. The programs are created from existing graduate degrees, except the course content is altered so that the students learn by working on real projects for their company.
A Faster Line of Computers From Apple
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28 — Apple Computer (news/quote) said today that for the first time it had broken the 1 gigahertz mark in single-processor performance in its personal computer product line, introducing a new high- end desktop system priced at $2,999.
VCampus Launches VContent Developers Program with Carney Interactive and Information
RESTON, VA, January 28, 2002—VCampus® Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP), the leading provider of end-to-end, web-based e-Learning solutions, today announced the launch of its new VContent development program and its first two Platinum Level partner companies, Carney Interactive and Information Experts. Through the program, VCampus customers will be able to choose from a range of content development […]
Adobe Announces Immediate Availability of Its Dynamic Imaging Server Software
Adobe AlterCast Automates Production Process for Digital Images and Integrates with Industry Leading Application Servers
Palm debuts ‘always on’ wireless handheld
Palm Inc. today finally delivered on its promise to develop integrated, wireless handheld devices for the enterprise market with the introduction of its i705 handheld model. The i705 has built-in wireless capabilities designed to provide secure “always on” connections to corporate e-mail servers, as well as full Web browsing capabilities and access to America Online […]
Planet Quest
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA – Less than a decade ago, there was no proof of planets orbiting any star other than our own sun. (No proof on Earth, anyway.) Today, there are more than 50 extrasolar worlds catalogued, and things are just getting started. NASA’s new Planet Quest site tracks fresh discoveries, explains detection techniques, […]
In Another Big Bankruptcy, a Fiber Optic Venture Fails
Global Crossing Ltd. (news/quote), which spent five years and $15 billion to build a worldwide network of high-speed Internet and telephone lines, filed for bankruptcy protection yesterday, unable to find enough customers to make its network profitable. Read the story