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NEW PUBLISHING TRENDS: MEMOIRS & BLOGS

Outlets for self-expression are multiplying, from reality TV to memoir writing to blogging. Some, particularly in the academic world, spurn these new trends, saying they are blurring the line between fact and fiction and turning us into a nation of self-absorbed narcissists. Read the Full Story

Universities try to bolster image of online programs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Earning a college degree online can be a good option for many students, but “diploma mills” have hurt the integrity of such programs.Read the Full Story

E-Learning Guide: Accredited Engineering Degrees Online

The following schools offer regionally accredited online Engineering degree programs. Those programs that have also been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. are indicated in the “Professionally accredited” column.Read the Full Story

Hope tests school boundaries

Online charter school found its niche in other districts without their consentRead the Full Story

Hope tests school boundaries

Online charter school found its niche in other districts without their consentRead the Full Story

Online Workshop Series

About the SeriesThe Center for Intellectual Property at University of Maryland University College hosts an annual asynchronous online workshop series that is designed to meet the needs of faculty, university counsel, librarians, instructional design and information professionals.Read the Full Story

PBS Programs Now Available on the iTunes Store

PBS Programs Now Available on the iTunes StoreArlington, VA–Oct. 10, 2006–PBS today announced the launch of PBS content on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com), making it possible for users to now purchase and download documentary specials and episodes from popular PBS prime-time and children’s programming. Episodes are priced from $1.99 each and immediately available for the […]

Social Capital Gateway

What is social capital Social capital is generally referred to as the set of trust, institutions, social norms, social networks, and organizations that shape the interactions of actors within a society and are an asset for the individual and collective production of well-being. At the macro level, social capital can affect the economic performance and […]

Optional online quizzes: College student use and relationship to achievement

AbstractAbstract:Online practice tests and quizzes are commonly available to higher education students. The extent of student use of such study tools and the relationship of use to achievement, however, have not been fully investigated. One hundred twelve college students were encouraged to use optional online quizzes in preparation for proctored examinations. In-class examinations included multiple […]

The Course is Online: Why Aren’t the Students Learning?

AbstractDespite literally hundreds of thousands of courses being transferred wholly or partly to an online mode of delivery over the last decade, many institutions continue to get it badly wrong. This paper draws on the literature to highlight some important aspects of online learning implementation that are often overlooked or given little attention. One common […]