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SYNOPSIS: Desire2Learn, the second largest eLearning technology company, restates its commitment to providing its clients industry leading products and services. Desire2Learn is designed for institutions looking to take control over their course management system (CMS) / virtual learning environment (VLE) within North America and Internationally.Kitchener-Waterloo, ON, Canada, October 14, 2005 – The recent announcement of […]
Assessment software provider Questionmark today announced that the Questionmarkâ„¢ Perceptionâ„¢ assessment management system has been integrated with CLO Dashboardâ„¢, an innovative learning and performance dashboard system from Zeroed-In Technologies. The integration enables training and human resource managers to track where their investments are going and how well their training and talent initiatives are accomplishing an […]
AbstractResource and collection “quality” is becoming an increasingly important topic for educational digital libraries. Computational models of quality and automated approaches for computing the quality of digital resources are necessary components of next generation cognitive tools aimed at supporting collection curators in making quality decisions. This research identifies and computes metrics for 16 quality indicators […]
Taxpayer support for public universities, measured per student, has plunged more precipitously since 2001 than at any time in two decades, and several university presidents are calling the decline a de facto privatization of the institutions that played a crucial role in the creation of the American middle class.Read the Full Story
November 30 –December 2, 2005Hosted by the University of Advancing TechnologyJoin the National University Telecommunications Network for its second annual hands-on cruise to see technology and distance learning applications in action. We encourage you to forward this information to colleagues on your campus.Why should you attend?Constant advances in technology coupled with continuing changes in organizational […]
Acacia Research Corp., the California-based company that claims it owns a patent covering all streaming video and audio technology, says it has reached an agreement with university attorneys that opens the door for schools to begin paying royalties on their distance-education programs and other applications where these technologies are used on campus networks.Read the Full […]
The FCC released Order FCC 05-178 September 14, 2005 regarding the implementation of Chairman Martin’s September 15th announcement to use $211 million in federal Universal Service Funds for areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. USAC is reviewing the Order. Please monitor this website for the latest information on USAC’s administration of the Order.Read the Full Story
Abstract:Weblogs, or blogs, are springing up all over the Internet, but their introduction into the educational arena affords this communication tool a new format and set of users. Generally, blogs have been considered a personal online journal where outside users can comment on an individual�s postings. Blogging as a classroom application allows for enhanced comprehension […]
The top two providers of learning management system (LMS) software and services for higher education, Blackboard Inc. and WebCT Inc., have announced an agreement to merge. The merger would leave the combined entity with more than 80 percent of the LMS market share in higher education, which includes the software platforms that drive online learning. […]
Are you involved in an innovative distance learning project, working with teachers, students, administrators in online learning environments, crafting distance education policy or creating new programs? Then it is time to share your knowledge and experiences with others by presenting at the ADEC Summits.Summit XVII at the Westin Pasadena March 22-25, 2006Summit XVIII at the […]