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Andrew S. Rosen takes the long view when talking about higher education. As CEO of Kaplan, Inc., he often defends the role of for-profit colleges in an evolving marketplace, peppering versions of his stump speech with tales about the creation of public universities and community colleges. His point is that some skepticism about for-profits is […]
More and more school districts are embracing digital learning as the next step in improving education, and a number of stakeholder groups are hoping to guide policy makers in their efforts to implement state-level online learning policies.SOURCE: eSchool NewsRead the Full Article
A professor from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is trying to turn the iPad into a new kind of classroom tool that lets students draw on a shared canvas.SOURCE: Wired CampusRead the Full Article
Many online and distance-learning students cite a reliable Internet connection as the most important—if not the only—thing they need to succeed. With a dizzying array of new and pricey digital toys being produced regularly, many online students swear by their iPads and iPhones. Others say online education should be user friendly and low tech. SOURCE: […]
Formerly known as Unitar Pintar Campus, the university teaches and researches as a dual mode university which doubles options for learning – students can study through full-time on-campus or through distance learning. The programme structure is designed to run in full-time, part-time and distance learning modes to cater to secondary school leavers and working adults.SOURCE: […]
Smart Horizons Career Online Education Partners with Weston Distance Learning, Inc., to Launch Beacon Hill Career High SchoolSOURCE: SFGate.comRead the Full Article
When David Wiley sees something broken, he wants to fix it, especially if it has to do with access to education. With emerging technology that can transform the way instructional content is delivered, the Brigham Young University scholar contends that now is the time to reform a system bogged down by proprietary concerns.SOURCE: The Salt […]
Maputo — The Mozambican Education Ministry regards distance learning as a solution to the shortage of places in the country’s secondary schools.SOURCE: allAfrica.comRead the Full Article
Abstract This pilot study was conducted in order to explore factors that facilitate and inhibit the teaching of online courses from an administrative perspective. A random sample of community college and public and private universities was selected, and administrators working closely in online education were invited to participate. A qualitative (interview-based) research design was used. […]