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Connecticut State University System Selects WebCT and The Alliance to Enhance Distance Learning Initiative

Hartford, Conn., Oct. 17, 2001 ? Following extensive research and analysis, the Connecticut State University System has selected WebCT to provide the course management system for its online and web-enhanced classes. “OnlineCSU, the virtual classroom of our four universities, constantly strives to improve the student-centered learning experience,” said William J. Cibes, Chancellor of the CSU […]

UC Davis-Developed ‘Chat’ Software Helps Students Learn Languages

Language students at the University of California are using “chat” software, developed by UC Davis computer scientist Richard Walters, to learn better and faster. The technology is so promising that the U.S. Army Defense Language Institute is funding further development and extension to other languages, particularly Arabic, with an initial grant of $100,000. The Remote […]

Universal Music Group, Penguin Putnam Inc. Join Forces to Launch InsideSessions, an Innovative Distance Learning Venture

Penguin Putnam Inc. and Universal Music Group today launched InsideSessions, a joint venture that creates entertaining and informative distance learning programs for people who aspire to break into the music or book publishing industries. Phyllis Grann, chief executive officer and president of Penguin Putnam Inc., and Doug Morris, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, […]

Microsoft To Offer Video-on-Demand

Microsoft is looking for its new broadband video-on-demand service to increase its share of the Internet access subscriber market vis-a-vis rival AOL Time Warner.

Internet2 K20 Initiative

“The Internet2 K20 Initiative brings together Internet2 member institutions, primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, libraries, and museums to get new technologies—advanced networking tools, applications, middleware, and content—into the hands of innovators, across all educational sectors in the United States, as quickly and as “connectedly” as possible.”

The Future of TV

Coming soon to the small screen: technology that will enable you to watch anything you want, anytime, anyplace. All that’s needed is a magic box.

The Department of Education Web Site

ED Launches Redesigned Web Site www.ed.gov redesign makes site easier to use and offers users novel options to customize the site for their needs and interests

Projections of Education Statistics to 2011

Projections of Education Statistics to 2011 is the 30th report in a series begun in 1964. This NCES report provides revisions of projections shown in Projections of Education Statistics to 2010 and includes statistics on elementary and secondary schools and degree-granting institutions. Included are projections for enrollment, graduates, teachers, and expenditures to the year 2011. […]

Apple reports Q4 profit of $66 million

Apple today announced a net profit of US$66 million — not bad in an industry that’s been marked by significant downturns since the beginning of the year. The company’s numbers compare to a net profit of $170 million for the same quarter last year. Total revenues for the quarter were $1.45 billion, off 22 percent […]

Lguide Releases Authoritative Analysis of E-Learning For Ten Critical Training Topics

Lguide Contact: Heather Muir heather@lguide.com 253.383.3779 ext. 1403 THINQ Contact: Bena Blakeslee Bena.Blakeslee@thinq.com 410.925.4982 Tacoma, Washington (October 16, 2001)– Lguide, a leading independent e-learning research and consulting firm, today announced the release of a groundbreaking research report sponsored by THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc. “Ten Critical Training Topics: A Buyer’s Guide to E-Learning Courseware.” The report […]