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American Public University System enhances â€˜learning outcomes,” faculty development program

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., March 3, 2005 â€” American Public University System is expanding its learning outcomes assessment and faculty development programs. Two new academic executives will lead these initiatives for this distance learning institution, serving more than 12,000 students worldwide (www.apus.edu ).In academia, learning outcomes assessment refers to processes aimed at understanding and improving student […]

Capella University Honors More Than 900 Graduates at March 5 Commencement in Atlanta

The event will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 4:00 p.m., at Atlanta Symphony Hall and features respected researcher and national columnist Dr. Lisa Williams, who will serve as the keynote speaker.Read the Full Story

Interest in Online Career Training at UNLV Increases – UNLV Offers Adults New Ways to Improve Careers, Start New Ones

(PRWEB) March 4, 2005 — In response to overwhelming interest in online, non-credit, and career training courses, UNLV has expanded its course offerings to accommodate what are considered â€œhot trendâ€ areas.Read the Full Story

E-Learning: Get your Degree Without Ever Leaving Home

State Rep. Clint Zweifel, of Florissant, did just that. In 2001, Zweifel received his master of business administration degree through the online MBA program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.Read the Full Story

Schools Experimenting With Tracking Technologies

Schools in as many as 35 states are outfitting their bus fleets with GPS and radio-frequency identification devices in order to construct better busing routes, track where and when students enter and exit buses, and respond more quickly to accidents and breakdowns.Read the Full Story

HDV Hits Airwaves

Although it was good news for consumers, the format failed to meet the demands of professional broadcast acquisition. Then Sony entered the game and upped the ante by offering a three-chip, 1080i consumer-level camcorder–the $4,000 HDR-FX1.Read the Full Story

Download Report: Landmark Study Yields First-Ever Data on Distance Education in Elementary and Secondary Schools

“Distance Education Courses for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2002â€“03,” released today by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), showed that one-third (36 percent) of public school districts and 9 percent of public schools had students enrolled in distance education courses in 2002â€“03.In this study, distance education refers to […]

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