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Online school to open in Gypsum

After serving as the “technology coach” at Eagle Valley High School, Lindow has seen first hand how the classes that serve most students don’t suit everyone. Members of his student crew at the school could troubleshoot or repair just about any computer problem thrown at them. Read the Full Story

Online charter schools face new hurdle

MILWAUKIE — The race to open Oregon’s first online charter school hit a stumbling block recently when the state Department of Education questioned whether such schools are allowed under law.Read the Full Story

Polycom Announces Appointment of Steve Huey to CMO; Former Compaq/HP Veteran to Lead Go-to-Market Strategy

PLEASANTON, Calif. – July 22, 2004 – Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the world’s leading provider of unified collaborative communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Steven C. Huey as Chief Marketing Officer reporting to Chairman and CEO Robert Hagerty. A global branding and marketing communications veteran, Huey has led marketing organizations at top information technology […]

Technology and Human Issues in Reusing Learning Objects

We illustrate the influence of context — higher education, corporate learning, military training, in these life cycles, together with the effect of two educational philosophies, namely those of acquisition and participation/contribution. Read the Full Story

Parents ‘Unaware of Children’s Online Activities’

Research into nine to 19-year-olds who go online at least once a week has shown 57% have come into contact with pornography and a third have received unwanted sexual or nasty comments.Read the Full Story

Fake MBAs on increase

According to leading credentials-verification company Kroll MIE, there has been a resurgence in bogus internet degrees as well as in degrees awarded for so-called “life experience”. Read the Full Story

ITT Educational Services, Inc. Reports 2004 Second Quarter Results, New Student Enrollment Increased 18.4 Percent, Total Enrollment Increased 16.8 Percent

Total student enrollment as of June 30, 2004 increased 16.8 percent to 38,709 compared to 33,153 as of June 30, 2003. Those numbers and percentages exclude international enrollments and enrollments at two institutes that are gradually ceasing operations. Read the Full Story

The legacy of UKeU’s failure is revealed

A confidential document, leaked to Computing, reveals the extent of the problems at the government-funded online learning scheme.Read the Full Story

Junked E-University: Bosses Defend Bonuses

UK e-university (correct) chairman Sir Anthony Cleaver and chief executive John Beaumont said they were paid the bonuses because they met most of their targets.Read the Full Story

New £12m programme to support regional e-Learning networks

Starting in September, the Distributed e-Learning programme will establish links between schools, colleges and universities to encourage progression into higher education, supporting Government targets for widening participation. Read the Full Story