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First online high school in state planned for fall

The virtual high school — one that exists only in cyberspace — is coming to Washington next fall.Read the Full Story

First online high school in state planned for fall

The virtual high school — one that exists only in cyberspace — is coming to Washington next fall.Read the Full Story

2006 Campus Technology Innovators

Last year, we recognized 13 institutions whose technology initiatives were models for the higher education community. You can read about our 2005 Innovators here. This year, it could be you! The August issue of Campus Technology will shine the spotlight on the best of the best.Read the Full Story

The United States Distance Learning Association, 2006 Distance Learning Awards

The United States Distance Learning Association, the nation’s premier distance learning association since 1987 presents its 2006 Distance Learning Awards, the premier awards for the distance learning industry. These prestigious Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals and includes 21st Century Best Practice Award, as well as the Best Practice Awards for Distance Learning […]

Learning Innovation for the Adapted Lisbon Agenda

The Lisbon Agenda has been adapted in 2005 to act as an updated focus for European policy development. The adapted agenda calls for a strong and fundamental effort to equip the European citizens at all levels with the right knowledge, skills and attitudes, and society at large with a full understanding why this is needed. […]

Why OpenURL?

The improvement of access to scholarly literature caused by electronic journal publishing quickly led to the wish for seamless linking to referenced articles. This article looks at the evolution of linking technologies with a particular focus on OpenURL, now a NISO standard. The implications for stakeholders in the supply chain are explored, including publishers, intermediaries, […]

States Struggle to Computerize School Records

Nearly all states are building high-tech student data systems to collect, categorize and crunch the endless gigabytes of attendance logs, test scores and other information collected in public schools — and the projects in some states seem to have gone haywire.Read the Full Story

At an Industry Media Lab, Close Views of Multitasking

LOS ANGELES, May 14 — In a sleek media lab hidden in a Los Angeles high-rise, some of the country’s biggest media companies and their prominent clients are seeking to understand the state of the divided American attention span. Read the Full Story

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National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) Announces Its Highest Honor, The 2006 Distinguished Service

The award will be presented to Dr. Oblinger at the 24th annual meeting, and she will provide remarks following the presentation. The NUTN 2006 event, Managing and Maintaining Quality in Distance Learning, is a result of the collaboration of NUTN, the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) and the Sloan Consortium. It will be hosted by […]