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Cyberschool set to open virtual doors to local students
About 100 parents packed a room at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday night to hear about what Pennsylvanias newest cyberschool has to offer.
Natal’s Gourley to Head UK’s Open University
Univeristy of Natal vice chancellor Prof Brenda Gourley announced her decision yesterday to accept the post of head of the Open University in the UK, bringing to three the number of top SA vicechancellors to recently opt for overseas jobs.
eLearning Firm Viviance Closes US Operations, Cuts 20 Employees
The Swiss eLearning provider Viviance AG new education is focusing on profitability after obtaining several large projects in Europe and therefore terminating its cost-intensive activities in the U.S. Dr. Neil V. Sunderland, Chairman of the Board of Viviance, says that profitability is first priority. “The vast majority of our revenue has come from the European […]
Algonquin College Buys a Company’s Online-Training Division
Algonquin College, in Ottawa, has bought a majority stake in the e-learning and e-service business division of Calian Technology for an undisclosed sum, the college announced Tuesday. Algonquin will add the company’s division to its existing customized training programs.
Blackboard Lays Off 40 Workers
Blackboard Inc., which makes course-management software used at many colleges, laid off 40 employees last week, in part to eliminate staff redundancies stemming from its acquisitions of other companies, Blackboard’s chairman said Wednesday.
Microsoft’s Java decision a mixed bag
Sun Microsystems said it is “disappointed” by Microsoft’s decision to not include Java software in its Windows XP and Internet Explorer products, although analysts said the move could help Sun in the long run.
Syllabus Magazine’s Education Conference Embraces High-Tech
Thinking from MIT, Georgia Tech and Harvard; Syllabus2001, Santa Clara Convention Center, July 20-24
FCC International Bureau Athorizes New Mobile Satellite Service Systems in The 2 GHz Band
Today the International Bureau authorized eight new mobile satellite services (MSS) systems in the 2 GHz band to provide service in the United States. The systems will be capable of providing mobile voice, data, Internet access and other new satellite communications services to all parts of the country, from urban areas to remote rural communities.
Canada’s Education Ministers Seek to Foster Online Learning
Canada’s provincial ministers of education want to use online learning to help remove barriers between the nation’s provinces and territories, rural and urban dwellers and native and non-native Canadians.