Dell expands push into classrooms
Dell already controls 44 percent of the market for computers and computer equipment to U.S. schools and colleges, according to research firm International Data Corp. Read the Full Story
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Recognized National Leader in Executive Coaching Joins Rapidly Expanding eLearning Firm
Severna Park, MD (PRWEB) June 28, 2004 — Top of Your Game Performance Institute (TYGP) has announced the addition of Natalie Manor, a nationally recognized trainer, speaker, and author to the faculty of this innovative eLearning program at http://www.powerofknow.com/ .Read the Full Story
A Review Of The Research Literature On Barriers To The Uptake Of ICT By Teachers
The key findings of this report are: • A very significant determinant of teachers’ levels of engagement in ICT is their level of confidence in using the technology. Teachers who have little or no confidence in using computers in their work will try to avoid them altogether. (Dawes, 2000; Larner and Timberlake, 1995; Russell and […]
Teachers: Limited time, access cut school tech use
Gone are the days when teachers claimed ignorance and blamed their inability to bridge the digital divide on a sheer lack of technology know-how. Read the Full Story
Distance-Learning Curricula in Leadership and Management, Education Specializations Will Address the Growing Demand for Nursing Leaders and Faculty
Walden is currently enrolling students for the September 2004 launch of the program, which features specializations in Nursing Leadership and Management, and Nursing Education.Read the Full Story
UW-Madison to lead expansion of online health care education
The UW-Madison School of Nursing is leading six nursing schools in a national project to take online education in health care to a higher level. Read the Full Story
Blackboard’s Screeching IPO
Such enthusiasm begs the question of whether Blackboard is the next eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY – News) or Amazon.com (NYSE: AMZN – News), which followed leaps in their first few days of trading with even better long-term performance.Read the Full Story
UK Team Selected For Robot World Cup In Lisbon
The ultimate goal of the junior league robot competitions is to develop children’s technology skills. So by the year 2050 a team of fully autonomous humanoid robot soccer players shall play (and win!) a soccer game against the human world champions.Organised by the Robotics Outreach Group at the Open University, the UK team will mingle […]
Layoffs hit 5 percent of Element K
”We had one large customer project that came to an end,” said Lance D’Amico, executive vice president of Element K, an online learning company based in Brighton.Read the Full Story
DE conference aims to improve educational opportunities for American Indians
The conference highlighted distance learning as a solution to postsecondary educational needs in American Indian communities. These communities are often rural and underdeveloped economically, making them excellent candidates for distance education programs. Hosted by the College of Extended Learning’s Office of Distance Education and the American Indian Program at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in […]