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Facilitating Online Learning: Effective Strategies for Moderators

By George Collison, Bonnie Elbaum, Sarah Haavind, and Robert Tinker Madison, WI: Atwood Publishing, 2000; 216 pp., ISBN: 1891859331 $ 24.95 (pbk) Reviewed by David L. Dollar david.dollar@tccd.net Tarrant County College Southeast Campus Arlington, Texas Online courses are now integral learning mediums in traditional education, business, and distance campuses. The use of online communication for […]

XanEdu Announces Breakthrough Course Supplement

XanEdu, a division of ProQuest Information and Learning (ProQuest Company, NYSE: PQE) recently unveiled a new concept in digital course material that revolutionizes the coursepack model. Geared for the undergrad and graduate-level instructor, XanEduTM TopicPacks are specialized collections of in-depth, copyright-cleared articles that provide up-to-the-minute examinations of today’s important issues. Drawn from authoritative scholarly and […]

The Web Credibility Project

What Is The Web Credibility Project? Our goal is to understand what leads people to believe what they find on the Web. We hope this knowledge will enhance Web site design and promote future research on Web credibility.

Virtual Academics Introduces Wireless Solutions

VADC Wireless recently announced it has developed a suite of fully integrative and scalable wireless solutions for the education and service industries. The Boca Raton-based subsidiary of Virtual Academics (OTC Bulletin Board: VADC), has developed customized applications for its clientele including the Campus Concierge™, a total wireless campus solution, Wireless Administrator™, a wireless enterprise solution, […]

Adobe offers digital publishing tools

NEW TOOLS FOR digital asset management and image creation will light up the publishing industry this week at Seybold San Francisco 2001, as vendors such as Adobe Systems, Quark, and Canto unveil offerings and technology.

Wireless Avalanche Begins, Cost Question Remains

Utah’s Salt Lake Community College President H. Lynn Cundiff wants “a ubiquitous computer environment” on campus. He thinks using wireless technologies will achieve it. The challenge is paying for it.

Jobs announces Mac OS X 10.1

Today Apple CEO Steve Jobs personally announced that Mac OS 10.1 would be available this Saturday during the Apple keynote address at Seybold San Francisco. “Now is the time to upgrade,” said Jobs, “this is the mainstream release.”

Truth in E-Learning Is Focus of ASTD TechKnowledge(R) Conference and Exposition

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) announces ASTD TechKnowledge® 2001 Conference and Exposition, which will be held in Charlotte, NC, October 9-12 at the Charlotte Convention Center. At this conference, co-sponsored by The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT), attendees will have the opportunity to discover the truth about how e-learning really works […]

Internet And Education Relationships Provide Opportunities For Mutual Growth

The Internet has drastically affected the way Americans work and play, but how much has it affected the way we learn? The results of a new study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) show that the potential for Internet use in education is extremely significant. The results of the “Technology and Education” survey by CEA […]

Government Video Technology Expo 2001

November 28-29, 2001 Washington, DC Washington DC Convention Center