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FCC vote may put wireless in jetliners

WASHINGTON (AP) — Passengers taking to the skies for U.S. flights could be checking e-mail and surfing the Web through high-speed Internet connections in a couple of years. And the day when travelers can chat away on cell phones while in flight might not be far behind.Read the Full Story

Blackboard Announces Appointment of Tim Hill as Senior Vice President of Marketing

“We are very pleased to have Tim join our company. He is a seasoned executive with the background and experience Blackboard needs to grow to future stages of development,” said Michael Chasen, CEO and president of Blackboard. “His experience and successful track record in global marketing will contribute greatly to differentiating Blackboard and strengthening our […]

NASA picks two IU devices to go to Mars

One of the devices will provide scientists with a closer look at Mars — literally. The other will tell us, for the first time, what Mars is actually made of. Read the Full Story

Dept of the Interior to Deploy GeoLearning’s Hosted LMS Suite for 75,000

GeoLearning, Inc., the leading provider of managed learning services and hosted learning platforms, announced today that the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), the federal government’s principal conservation agency employing more than 75,000 employees, has selected the GeoMaestroâ„¢ learning management suite to manage enterprise-wide human capital performance via the Internet. The year-long contract includes […]

Guidelines for Creating Student Services Online

These guidelines are intended to provide some general direction for those institutions interested in putting their student services online. How they are used on each campus will vary with the campus culture and its intention to put all or some services online.Read the Full Story

Open And Distance Learning For Development

This guide gives the background to the initiative, explains the purpose of the VUSSC, describes how it will be created, details the conditions of participation, and clarifies the role of COL.Read the Full Story

Capella Education Company Names New Chief Financial Officer

Capella Education Company, parent corporation of Capella University, an accredited online university headquartered in Minneapolis, announced today that Lois Martin, 42, has been hired as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Read the Full Story

U.S. Army and Nielsen Media Research Partner with Boston University School of Management to Develop the Technologically Connected Home of the Future

BOSTON, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The Boston University Institute for Leading in a Dynamic Economy (BUILDE) today announced the creation of the “Technologically Connected Home Project.” Read the Full Story

Online UK library network goes live with first key phase

The People’s Network Online Enquiry Service will deliver a real-time information service to the public by providing ‘live’ access to library and information professionals across the internet. Read the Full Story

Bill Cosby appears in educational series

“Dr. Cosby – School of Life” began airing Monday on the Philadelphia School District’s local-access cable television station.Read the Full Story