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Bauer told the Monroe school board Monday the virtual school began and grew largely by word of mouth by students and graduates but the Monroe school district could benefit from becoming more aggressive in marketing the school. To that end, the board gave Bauer approval to begin an advertising campaign
Daryl Pedigo tackles a complicated formula — aimed at calculating an object’s “average velocity.” He explains the numbers and symbols. Then he pauses to ask the class a question.Read the Full Story
But while the Wisconsin Historical Society contains one of the largest American history archives anywhere, fewer people have visited in recent years – 40 percent fewer than in 1987. Read the Full Story
The futuristic technique–which, until now, has been employed mostly by pioneering school systems looking to give students more writing practice without creating more work for already overburdened teachers–first might be tested in Michigan with a relatively small group of sixth-graders, but if it succeeds, it could be ramped up statewide. Read the Full Story
Cupertino, Calif. – 1/25/05 – Pathlore Software Corporation, a global leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and government, today announced the latest additions to its CollaborationPathâ„¢ family of Virtual Classroom Connectors. Interwise iMeeting and Microsoft Live Meeting join the industry’s richest portfolio of out-of-the-box learning management system connectors, which currently includes […]
Unlike spontaneous communities, BLCs develop in direct response to guidance provided by an instructor, supported by a cumulative resource base. This article presents strategies that help learning communities develop within bounded frameworks, particularly online environments. Read the Full Story
Weekend Edition – Sunday, January 23, 2005 · Jennifer Wing of member station KPLU reports on the growing trend of online education and how it continues to change the future of teaching.Read the Full Story
Techno-phobes may prefer to learn in a traditional classroom, but online education is only a click away and offers virtual advantages that transcend time and space.Read the Full Story
CIPD recently held an online poll to monitor progress, identify problems, and offer some thoughts for the future of e-learning. The overall view is that, while there’s still much practical work to be done on implementation, e-learning is now accepted as an essential feature of training delivery.Read the Full Story
CoSN officially unveiled the program during the annual Assistive Technology Industry Association conference in Orlando Jan. 21 and plans to make a similar announcement at the Florida Educational Technology Conference, also in Orlando, on Jan. 27. Read the Full Story