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Internet Video Goes to School; California State University Sacramento, SpotLife and Logitech are adding a Face to the Virtual Classroom

CSU Sacramento, SpotLife and Logitech (Nasdaq:LOGIY) (Switzerland: LOGN, LOGZ) today announced their participation in a new online video classroom project that was co-developed by Dr. Kent W. Meyer and Rolando Cabiles. Dr. Meyer, a Professor of Accounting at Sacramento State University, and Mr. Cabiles, the Project Coordinator, are taking the virtual classroom to the next […]

The Open University Option

Education Minister, Dr. Babalola Borishade has thrown some light on the controversial issue of distance learning programme run in the “satellite campuses” of various universities.

Adobe Announces Availability of Acrobat Approval 5.0 Software for Enterprise-Level Electronic Forms Solutions

New Acrobat 5.0 Family Member Enables Organizations to Abandon Paper-Based Processes, Deploy Cost-Effective Adobe PDF Forms

Linux World: Red Hat CEO Wants Open Source In Schools

In a call to arms, Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik said open source developers should counter a growing threat from commercial software makers by getting involved in local school districts and getting free open source code installed on the districts’ machines.

No Need to Alter DMCA — Yet

A study released on Wednesday on how revised U.S. copyright law is working in the digital age recommends some legislative changes to clarify fair use by purchasers of legal copies.

Keep Digital Copyright Law Intact, Agency Says

The U.S. Copyright Office said yesterday that it sees no need to dramatically overhaul a controversial law intended to establish legal guidelines for how digital books, music and other materials should be lent, sold, given away or otherwise distributed.

E-tail Dresses Up for Back-to-School Shopping

Reflecting a quieter overall economy, many online back-to-school promotions focus on discounts and cost savings.

PrimeLearning Goes Global In Pact With McGraw-Hill Lifetime Learning

McGraw-Hill Lifetime Learning (MHLL), a leading provider of comprehensive e-learning solutions, and PrimeLearning, a leading international provider of business skills e-learning solutions for the corporate training market, today announced that they have entered into a global distribution agreement. Through its global sales channels, MHLL will now offer PrimeLearning’s entire library of business skills products to […]

Governor Martz and Gates Foundation’s Vander Ark Become Trustees of Western Governors University

Two new members have been elected to three-year terms on the Board of Trustees of Western Governors University, the only online, competency-based university in the country. They are Montana Gov. Judy Martz and Tom Vander Ark, executive director, education, for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

2001 College Bound Seniors Are the Largest, Most Diverse Group in History

More Than a Third Are Minority, But Gap Remains