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In addition, Pathlore has entered into an alliance with WebEx Communications (Nasdaq: WEBX), the web communications services leader, to offer Pathlore customers a free 30-day trial of WebEx services.Pathlore and WebEx are also planning to host a free series of web conferences that will explain the benefits of incorporating virtual classroom services into an organization’s […]
Through bibliographic instruction (BI) courses, librarians must prepare both on-site and remote patrons in information literacy. Challenges exist for remote-user BI: among them are perceived characteristics of the typical “virtual patron” and limitations of current software and infrastructure. However, recent remote-patron BI models—stand-alone Web pages, video-based programs, and class-integrated electronic modules—offer librarians templates for future […]
The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council met June 4-5, 2004, in Washington, D.C. and voted to extend accreditation to At-Home Professions located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Since 1981, At-Home Professions has trained thousands of men and women at home for careers in some of the country’s fastest-growing job categories with particular […]
So, this summer Leroy is making up for lost time in the class. Read the Full Story
“Knowledge Held Hostage? Scholarly Versus Corporate Rights in the Digital World,” sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication, sought to find a place for digital media under the provision of “fair use”–a hotly debated exemption in U.S. copyright law that permits researchers and scholars to reproduce selected materials for educational purposes without […]
These figures were reflected in the Ministry of Transport and Works’ 2002 to 2004 Agency Highlights, tabled in the House of Representatives on June 15.Read the Full Story
In the bedroom next door, Laurel Tainsh instant messages her twin brother for help on an Internet class she’s taking. He quickly messages her back from his room on the other side of the house. Read the Full Story
Press Release – For Immediate ReleaseFor more information contact: Elizabeth Weaver Engel, Vice President, MarketingConsortium for School Networking202/861-2676, ext. 120elizabeth@cosn.org Charlene BlohmC. Blohm & Associates, Inc.608/839-9800charlene@cblohm.com WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 21, 2004) – The Youth Technology Support Collaborative (YTSC), a coalition of nonprofits, associations and companies today released A School Decision-Maker’s Guide to Student Technology Support […]
Oakland, CA – June 22, 2004 – Bersin & Associates, the only research and consulting firm solely focused on What Works® e-learning research, today announced the availability of its newest report, “Learning Management Systems 2004: Facts, Practical Analysis, and Trends.” Targeted to corporate buyers, LMS suppliers, and learning-related consultants, the 126-page report is the most […]
“Generational divide and other diversity issues are cropping up as companies work to blend four generations in the workplace into effective teams,” said Randy Edwards, director of eLearning for Apogee Interactive Inc. “Older workers now often report to younger workers, and Gen Y employees often approach work differently than Traditionalists,” he said. Read the Full […]