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SCT Luminis Data Integration for e-Learning

Their limited integration can create problems when student information and learning management systems overlap functionally—e.g., between registration and grading—because it encourages “shadow data” that might easily fall out of synchronization with the institution’s primary data repository.Read the Full Story

Lawmakers announce $1.7 million in grants for university

Both grants are for the period from June 1, 2004, to May 30, 2007. Read the Full Story

E-learning in Belarus: problems and prospects

Participants of the discussion agreed that education is one of the main keys to economic development and improvements in human welfare.Read the Full Story

Pearson Education Signs Agreement with CyberLearning Labs

ndianapolis, Ind. – June 30, 2004 – CyberLearning Labs, Inc., developer of ANGEL the open, flexible enterprise learning management system, today announced an agreement with Pearson Education, the global leader in educational publishing. The alliance formalizes Pearson Education’s commitment to provide content in ANGEL format to ANGEL customers.ANGEL format content will be available in all […]

Turnitin(R) to Integrate With Blackboard Solutions

OAKLAND, Calif. and WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — iParadigms, the creator of Turnitin and iThenticate(TM), and Blackboard Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBB) announced today that iParadigms has joined the Blackboard Developer Network(SM). This summer, iParadigms will use the Blackboard Building Blocks(TM) application program interfaces to integrate Turnitin’s plagiarism prevention service with Blackboard’s Learning System(TM) and Blackboard Portal […]

Class.com, Inc. Announces Key Additions to Executive Team

Lincoln, Nebraska—June 29, 2004 – Class.com, the leader in e-learning solutions, has announced the appointments of Dr. Gary Johnson and Thomas W. Greaves to the positions of Vice President of Sales and Vice President of Strategic Marketing, respectively. “Adding Dr. Johnson and Mr. Greaves to our executive team allows us to bring their combined experience […]

Exclusive Interview with Keith Barker, and Richard Gorham: The University of Connecticut, University Center for Instructional Media & Technology

Dr. Keith BarkerDirector, Center for Teaching and Learning Mr. Richard L. GorhamDirecotr, University Center for Media & Technology Dr. Saba:We are discussing the development of a robust technology infrastructure and instructional design efforts at the University of Connecticut with Richard (Dick) Gorham, Director of the University Center for Instructional Media and Technology (UCIMT) and Keith […]

Online learning frees precious time

So imagine Laney-Haitt’s excitement upon learning that she can now attend class without actually being in class. “I think it’s wonderful,” Laney-Haitt said.Read the Full Story

Online class teaches NIMS [National Incident Management System]

“NIMS establishes standard incident management processes, protocols and procedures so that all responders — including those at the federal, state, tribal and local level — can coordinate their responses, share a common focus and place full emphasis on resolving the event,” said Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge in a June 29 statement. Read the Full […]

‘Quarter of students cheatin

Researchers, working with an exam plagiarism watchdog, say that very few of these cheating students are caught. Read the Full Story