Video on demand boosts students’ math scores
Now, brand-new research shows judiciously selected video clips also can produce statistically significant gains in algebra and geometry scores.Read the Full Story
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Class.com, Inc. Completes Algebra I Sequence
“We now have a complete algebra solution,†said Class.com CEO Katherine Endacott. “We offer a comprehensive standards-based progression beginning with Pre-Algebra, continuing with Algebra 1A and 1B and Algebra 2A and 2B, and concluding with Pre-Calculus and Linear Algebra.†“Class.com’s Algebra curriculum is comprehensive, rigorous, and engaging,†says Dr. Sandy Wagner, Senior Math Consultant for […]
St. Petersburg College Uses First Virtual Communications’ Click to Meet for Real-Time, Active Participation in Virtual Classrooms
Redwood City, Calif. – June 29, 2004 – First Virtual Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: FVCXE), a premier provider of infrastructure and solutions for real-time, rich media communications, today announced St. Petersburg College (SPC), a multi-campus Florida state college, has integrated Click to Meetâ„¢ into its course delivery framework to help reach its goal of providing a […]
Austria’s oldest and largest university selects WebCT Vista to improve education quality and flexibility
LYNNFIELD, Mass, June 29, 2004 – The 640-year-old University of Vienna, Austria’s oldest and largest university, has selected the WebCT Vista(tm) academic enterprise system to enhance the learning experience for students and streamline the delivery of education through the deployment of university-wide e-learning to the 63,000-student institution. Founded in 1365, the university serves students from […]
Learning Network Queensland Uses Centra Online Collaboration to Connect Remote and Rural Communities in Australia with Education, Training and Legal Services
Centra is also being used to facilitate online meetings, planning sessions and training among the staff. “Centra is invaluable for connecting staff online to make day-to-day decisions, and get their help with the planning of courses, budgeting matters and for training around their own professional development,†said Anne Gooley, chief executive of Learning Network Queensland. […]
Best Practices for Administrative Evaluation of Online Faculty
IntroductionMuch research has recently been done regarding the effectiveness of online teaching and learning in higher education. At the local level, several institutions have evaluated specific courses in terms of best teaching practices in particular disciplines.Read the Full Story
‘Cyberschool’ trend increases
Such schools received more than $61 million in state and local money last year. A large Pennsylvania-based private provider plans to open in an Ohio border town this fall, and public school districts are increasing their online presences as a way to enhance educational offerings and keep more of the dollars tied to student enrollment. […]
Call for Papers – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (www.irrodl.org).
Manuscript submissions should be double spaced and adhere to APA style (5th edition). While IRRODL places no limit on page numbers, tables and figures, we do ask that you keep your submission succinct and to the point, and only provide those tables and figures that add to the article.As soon as we receive your manuscript, […]
Numbers add up for students
Over a three-year period $4.95 million in funding will be used to establish the centre which will enhance the professional development of rural and regional based teachers of mathematics, science and information technology.Read the Full Story
Elluminate Live! Delivers Dynamic Interaction for Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation
Pompano Beach, Fla. (June 14, 2004) – Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and Web conferencing solutions for the real-time organization, announced today that the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation (CDLI), a division of the Department of Education, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, has implemented Elluminate Live! Academic Editionâ„¢ to add live […]