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“Two frequently mentioned barriers to teaching online are a perception of increased workload and concern that online teaching takes time from research and publication activities,” Melody M. Thompson said. “The perception of increased workload has been based almost completely on anecdotal evidence.”Read the Full Story
Adults between 25 and 54 — most of whom are well past traditional college age — are increasingly looking to obtain college degrees, and the numbers almost triple when an accredited distance learning degree is discussed as an option.Read the Full Story
“The dual-degree program delivers the best of both worlds — an industry-specific focus on current issues in food and agriculture and a general MBA,” says, Jay Akridge, Purdue professor of agribusiness and program director. “Both schools have international reputations and are highly regarded for their quality programs.”Read the Full Story
“Once upon a time, in the go-go ’90s, the thought was that online education would eventually supplant (traditional university education),” said David L. Kirp, professor of public policy at the University of California at Berkeley.Read the Full Story
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) notified the South Dakota Board of Regents that it is accrediting all degree programs offered by the public universities through the regents’ Electronic University Consortium (EUC). Read the Full Story
Austin is one of the first students to earn an associate degree through the Mississippi Virtual Community College. She graduated in December 2003.Read the Full Story
Noel-Bentley received the award for her M.B.A. thesis, “Leveraging the balanced scorecard to measure accountability in alumni relations,” Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada. Written in 2003, the thesis examined the ways in which alumni relations programs in colleges and universities are perceived to add value to an institution’s strategic priorities. The findings suggest a framework to […]
Private institutions, which account for about half of American colleges and educate about 20 percent of four-year college students, will raise tuition on average 6 percent in 2004-2005 to just over $18,000, according to a survey released Thursday by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.Read the Full Story
Blackboard will broadcast the conference call live over the Internet. Interested parties can access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at http://www.blackboard.com. Please access the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary software.A replay of the […]
Sustainable economics means that an institution’s base budgets can support the licensing fees, developers, maintenance, training, and support required for application software. Read the Full Story