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Oregon University to increase slate of online degrees

“I’m taking 12 credits and there’s no way I could do that face-to-face,” Mallory said, who takes classes via the Internet. “I can do school when the kids sleep.”Read the Full Story

Edusat satellite remains under utilized

While this raised hopes of revolutionizing distance education, Indian universities are clearly not yet ready for it.Read the Full Story

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) takes distance education to TN jails

“In Tamil Nadu, the central prison Coimbatore was the first one to house a study centre of IGNOU in 1999.Read the Full Story

Open University of Sri Lankaahead of other universities’ – Minister Dinesh Goonewardena

He was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Faculty of Education and Media Resource Centre of the Open University.Read the Full Story

How to cut through the broadband choice maze

The only question left to answer is how to pay the least and get the best deal.Read the Full Story

Interview with Vice Admiral Hans-Joachim Stricker, Deputy Chief of Staff Transformation NATO Allied Command Transformation

In my second capacity, I chair a transformation steering group which provides guidance to our Integrated Capability Teams (ICTs), which ensure lateral staffing and coordination occurr across our vertical military structure so we can better incorporate, from the outset, all the pertinent functional domains of the headquarters that are contributing to our transformation objectives.Read the […]

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Announced

According to Oblinger, “ELI is focused on learners and successful learning—a unique emphasis for teaching and learning with technology programs. ELI is moving from a concentration on inputs (IT) to outcomes (successful learning). The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative will concentrate its efforts in three areas: learners, learning principles and practices, and learning technologies. We believe this […]

Online Degree Program Named Tops in State

This is the second year in a row that UNCG has won the award from the N.C. Distance Learning Association. Last year the university’s Fast Forward program for high school juniors and seniors received the honor. In announcing this year’s award, the association called the online master’s program a “hands down” winner.Read the Full Story

Expansion of Virtual Learning Academy discussed

Superintendent Craig Closser requested the board use the Smartpro3 search system to determine the alignment between the learning academy and other state’s content standards.Read the Full Story

Library Video Company and SAFARI Video Networks Announce National Digital Distribution Partnership with PBS and WGBH BOSTON

Wynnewood, PA, Alexandria, VA and Boston, MA (May 19, 2005) – Library Video Company and SAFARI Video Networks, a subsidiary of Library Video Company, announced today a historic distribution partnership with PBS and Boston public broadcasting producer WGBH. The alliance will bring premier educational programs to schools — in a digital format — through SAFARI […]