Med students practice on ‘virtual’ patients
These virtual patients come in different shapes and sizes, much like the real ones.Read the Full Story
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Air school radios bow to new wave
When it was established in 1960, the Mount Isa School of the Air was the first in Queensland, and when the radios are switched off on December 1, it will be the last to abandon the original means of communication.Read the Full Story
NORTEL: Open University of Israel selects converged IP telephony solutions from Nortel Networks
Airport city, Israel – Students and faculty at The Open University of Israel, the largest university in Israel, are expected to benefit from a comprehensive suite of advanced voice and data communications services to be made available using an IP (Internet Protocol) network solution from Nortel Networks* [NYSE/TSX: NT]. Read the Full Story
E-Learning Benchmark Established with Launch of the Institute of Financial Services’ KnowledgeBank
The Institute of Financial Services (ifs) has announced the launch of its e-learning portal, ifs KnowledgeBank. Powered by RetrievalWare(R), Convera’s (NASDAQ:CNVR) intelligent search and categorization software, the ifs KnowledgeBank empowers its 37,000 members with the ability to discover essential knowledge for attaining financial qualifications details online. Read the Full Story
Nigeria to Launch Communication Satellite in 2006
This is in fulfillment of an earlier pledge by President Olusegun Obasanjo that another satellite would be launched before the administration leaves in 2007. Read the Full Story
WebCT and MERLOT Form Strategic Partnership to Energize Inter-Institution Learning Content Exchange
WebCT, maker of higher education’s most flexible and widely used e-learning solution, today announced a strategic partnership with MERLOT, higher-education’s leading online content clearinghouse. As a result, the MERLOT community will grow, and faculty will teach more effectively with WebCT course management systems (CMSs).Read the Full Story
China Leads the World in Voice and Video IP Networks; Polycom Systems Deliver Country’s Real-Time Communications
PLEASANTON, Calif. – Aug. 4, 2004 – China, the fastest growing economy in the world, is developing a world class IP communications network to support the world’s most populous nation. At the heart of virtually all large-scale communications backbones for the country’s banking, insurance, natural resources, telecommunications, disaster relief, social welfare, and academic networks are […]
Predictors of Engagement and Participation in an On-Line Course
While the advantages of online learning are exciting and numerous, the problems associated with successful implementation of an online learning program can detract from the educational experience of even the most motivated student.Read the Full Story
Home Schooling Is on the Rise
The estimated figure of students taught at home has grown 29 percent since 1999, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the Education Department. Read the Full Story
California’s Corinthian Colleges sees shares plummet
Lower-than-forecast revenue combined with higher-than-expected expenses on educational services, marketing and advertising led to the shortfall, the company said. Read the Full Story