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Educators explore ‘Best Practices’ at eSN conference

Saving money while increasing the effectiveness of school technology investments was the recurring theme discussed by the school superintendents, technology directors, and instructional coordinators who gathered at the eSchool News “Best Practices in School Technology” conference in Vienna, Va., Oct. 7-9.

Get the Latest Info on Important DE Issues

The Policy Brief Series (ISSN: 1536-6642), comprised of three briefs, is published yearly by Distance-Educator.com. The first series covers the following DE issues: Copyright Issues in Distance Education Faculty & Distance Education: Development, Tenure, and Promotion Student Support: Financial, Library, and Technical Services These briefs go beyond the hype, buzzwords, and personal opinions. Each brief […]

Distance Learning Certificate Program

Registration has begun for the Distance Education Certificate Program, sponsored by The State University of West Georgia. This program, entering its eighth session, is for professionals, teachers,and trainers preparing for leadership roles in distance learning. The six-month program is offered completely online and incorporates conceptual knowledge into practical learning experience. Areas explored will include foundations […]

As Distance Learning Gains Luster

As businesses take a closer look at the value of distance learning to control costs and hone the skills of their professionals, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the international society of leading commercial real estate brokers, launched its new series of distance learning programs for commercial real estate professionals recently when it […]

SkillSoft and Docent Host Joint Seminars on Developing Blended Learning Strategies

Nashua, NH and Mountain View, CA – October 15, 2001 – SkillSoft Corp. (NASDAQ: SKIL), a leading provider of critical business skills courseware for eLearning solutions, and Docent, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCNT), the premier provider of eLearning software for Global 2000 companies, today announced a 16-city seminar program. The seminars, titled “How to Put Blended Learning […]

How to Work With an E-learning Consultant

So, you want to develop some e-learning. Here’s how an e-learning consultant can help you save time and money.

Use of Distance Learning Network Doubles

Use of Distance Learning Network Doubles By Bill Cissell Rapid City Journal Staff Writer RAPID CITY, South Dakota. The number of South Dakota schools offering courses using the state’s Distance Learning Network (DLN) has more than doubled in just one year – from 46 schools in 2000 to 96 schools this year – Gov. Bill […]

e-Learning Soars in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana College Network (ICN), Indiana’s version of a virtual university, has increased enrollments by more than 65 percent to 34,000 for the 2000 academic year. This adds up to a 170 percent increase over the last two years. ICN is a service of the Indiana Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS), a consortium of higher […]

Lawmakers introduce bill to increase technical workforce

WASHINGTON– Senators Joe Lieberman (D-CT), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Bill Frist (R-TN), and Pete Domenici (R-NM) and today introduced the “Tech Talent bill,” aimed at increasing the number of scientists, engineers, and technologists in the United States. House Science Chairman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) introduced a companion bill in […]

Cenquest Delivers Online Master’s Degree Program For New Ohsu/Ogi Merger

PORTLAND, OR – October 16, 2001 – Cenquest announced it is delivering the first e-learning courses being offered by the new OGI School of Science & Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University. The recently announced merger between OGI and OHSU is intended to provide a unique academic environment focused on the growing association between […]