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Harvard University has a $25 billion endowment and in 2003-4, only 6 percent of its undergraduates were of sufficiently modest means to qualify for Pell Grants. While Pell eligibility varies based on a number of factors, only 5 percent of Harvard undergraduates that year came from families with incomes less than $30,000.Read the Full Story
One time each year for the past several years, D-Lib Magazine has collaborated with a guest editor to produce a special issue on a particular theme. This year’s special issue is on the topic of digital library evolution, and the guest editor is Dr. Gregory Crane, Tufts University. Read the Full Story
It took just a few paragraphs in a budget bill for Congress to open a new frontier in education: Colleges will no longer be required to deliver at least half their courses on a campus instead of online to qualify for federal student aid.Read the Full Story
Online classes are in existence to help students who want to avoid sitting in a classroom and for those who want to have more time in their schedule. However, sometimes, online classes can make life more difficult than easy. Read the Full Story
The Open University will become the first institution in the UK to offer free course materials online to students and the wider public later this year.Read the Full Story
MADISON – A doctor of science in information systems degree has been approved for Dakota State University. The program was included in Gov. Mike Rounds’ budget and approved by the Legislature.Read the Full Story
ECU leaders discussed distance education and how universities can keep up with ever-evolving technology during Wednesday’s meeting with the UNC system’s chief executive Wednesday.Read the Full Story
EC studies copyright issues of putting 6m books onlineRead the Full Story
Increased availability of online educational resources and widespread interest and enthusiasm for Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) enhanced education are driving the search for ICT based approaches that can work in Africa.Read the Full Story
While the country’s ICT industry continues to enjoy strong growth in the last few years, few notice what is being done when it comes to improving ICT education, particularly in the farther reaches of the country’s rural areas.Read the Full Story