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Glasgow Caledonian University chooses folio by ePortaroTM

Glasgow Caledonian University is the first UK University to purchase folio, the leading enterprise level, electronic portfolio system from the UK distributor Sentient Learning. Since March 2004, Sentient Learning has already received an exceptional amount of interest from UK institutions and vocational training colleges.folio is designed to support reflection, growth, accomplishment and collaboration of vocational […]

New high-speed network expands students’ learning options

This distance learning feat is possible through the marvels of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District’s new Wide Area Network, which is on schedule to be complete by Sept. 1. Read the Full Story

Update 1: Heat Turned Up on Streaming Video Patents

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Acacia Media Technologies Corp. has sent letters to dozens of colleges in recent days claiming the schools’ use of streaming video in areas like distance learning and video lectures violates company patents. The message: pay up, or risk getting sued. Read the Full Story

Cheating in Online Student Assessment: Beyond Plagiarism

IntroductionWhen a student scores well for an online assessment, does that mean that they know the material? This question is becoming increasingly important as online distance-learning programs become popular. Read the Full Story

United States Distance Learning Association and Nova Southeastern University Team Up to Tap into Need for Distance Learning Experts

The new DLLCP program is designed to address the emerging needs of today’s managers for new leadership skills, distance learning knowledge and applications, best practices, and hands – on activities. CEUs are also available. Read the Full Story

Quantum Simulations, Inc. Presents Artificial Intelligence Tutoring Technologies at Education Secretary’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Leadership Summit

The Summit, “Increasing Options Through e-Learning,” was held July 12-13, 2004 in Orlando, Florida and was attended by a national audience that included governors, legislators, state chiefs, board of education members, educational technology directors and other NCLB policy makers.Read the Full Story

Blackboard to Build Comprehensive Transaction System at UT Tyler

The agreement gives UT Tyler license to the Blackboard Commerce Suite(TM), which is comprised of the Blackboard Transaction System(TM), Blackboard Portal System(TM) and BbOne(TM).Read the Full Story

Cyber charter school recruits in area

The Richters, of Normalville, Fayette County, enrolled Jacob, 13, and Ray, 12, in the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School — the state’s largest cyber school — and are now heavily involved in the boys’ education on a daily basis. Read the Full Story

Convio’s Email Marketing Guide Helps Colleges and Universities Build Strong Relationships with Alumni, Donors and Friends

“Everything Alumni Relations and Development Professionals Need to Know about Email Marketing: Using Email Communications to Build and Manage Alumni and Donor Relations”Read the Full Story

University of Phoenix drops minimum age of students

Throughout its 28-year history, the company has catered to working older adults, eschewing ivy-draped campuses for classes in office parks or over the Internet, and the school insists older students will remain the target customer.Read the Full Story