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T+L² 2005: A preview of limitless learning

Narrowing the achievement gap and harnessing the power of technology to help students succeed in an increasingly global workforce were the topics of choice as thousands of educators and technology directors descended on Denver Wednesday for the National School Boards Association’s T+L² conference.Read the Full Story

Online Certificate in Supply Chain Management Announced

Boise State University and the University of Alaska Anchorage announce a unique partnership to offer the “NEON Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate” as a new online program beginning in January 2006. The online courses are designed for professionals seeking the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage a company’s supply chain operations.“Whether in manufacturing, retail […]

Tech + Imagination = Results

Inspired technology initiatives driven by one university project are changing the way teachers instruct and assess, but most importantly, the way today’s students learn.Read the Full Story

Area colleges seeing rise in online class enrollment

More classes taught online at BCCC than in classroomsRead the Full Story

Census: Internet use up, users’ trust down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Computer and Internet use is up, but so are concerns about identity theft and other online dangers.Read the Full Story

Exemplary Online Educators: Creating a Community of Inquiry

Within most disciplines there are those who are recognized as being exceptionally competent practitioners. These people are sometimes called exceptional or exemplary. In the educational realm, students remember these individuals at the teachers who most positively influenced their learning. The commonality of these exemplary practitioners is that they do their work in a remarkable way […]

Online courses raise enrollment

While USD’s increased enrollment came primarily from the larger than usual freshman class, the flexibility distance education affords has also helped to raise student numbers. This year, 2,271 students are participating in distance education, increasing enrollment in the programRead the Full Story

It’s Still A Pink And Blue World: Cosmetology For Girls, Carpentry For Boys

Girls’ Opportunities Severely Limited in High School Technical Education ProgramsRead the Full Story

Multimedia Platforms: Top Picks for Converged Networking

What should we be thinking of, when we think of a truly converged network? Answers.com defines the term converge as: “To tend toward or achieve union…” However, in the context of this article, we will define converged networking as: Read the Full Story

A Virtual Holiday in the Virtual Sun

IMAGINE relaxing in a tiny private cove, on a lava beach near the mists of a waterfall. The sun is shining, a tropical bird cries somewhere in the distance and the cares of the working world seem a million miles away.Read the Full Story