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Florida Virtual School Sees Rapid Growth

More and more Floridians are taking advantage of Florida’s Virtual School, which has grown to about 13,000 students statewide. Read the Full Story

Vemics Addresses Securities Industry’s Professional Development Needs

Taking steps to address increasingly complex training, recertification and licensing requirements of the securities industry, Vemics today announced an agreement with Cannon Financial Institute, the country’s leading trainer and advisor to the trust, private banking, and investment management industry. Vemics and Cannon Financial will work together to deliver wealth management courses through Vemics national network […]

Knowledge Technology Systems and Helius Sign Strategic Alliance Agreement; Distance Education to Be Served in Middle East

“Knowledge Technology System’s focus on distance education is second to none,” said Jeff Curtis, senior vice president of sales of Helius Inc. “Coupled with Helius technology, learning solutions delivered by KnowledgeTech will pervade all levels of customers in their region.” Read the Full Story

DScape’s E-Learning System Helps Save Pep Boys $2.6 Million

Pep Boys determined that between June 2002 and June 2003, it saved more than $2.6 million in reduced turnover from the previous year’s time, following the debut of their on-line e-learning system, Learning Central, created by DScape Interactive, LLC.Read the Full Story

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Andrew J. Peterson, President of the Reformed Theological Seminary, Virtual Campus

Dr. Andrew J. Peterson, President, Reformed Theological Seminary, Virtual Campus Dr. Saba:You have been involved in instructional design and technology for a long time. Could you tell us how you became involved in the field? Dr. Peterson:It was in the early 80’s, while working as a psychologist, that I saw the application of computer technology […]

Real Estate Educators Unhappy with Distance Learning Regulations

During the last couple of years the frustration has been escalating and it appears to have reached a boiling point whereby private enterprise has decided to fight back and challenge the rules, regulations and fees. Read the Full Story

22 percent quit study at Deakin

Federal Government figures also show that Deakin’s attrition rate of 22 per cent is higher than the national average for all domestic students of 18.5 per cent and Victoria’s figure of 17.4 per cent.Read the Full Story

eCollege, Microsoft & HP Collaborate on Content Management System for eLearning

eCollege [Nasdaq: ECLG] announced it is collaborating with Microsoft Corp. [Nasdaq: MSFT] and HP [NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ] in the development of an industry-leading content management system specifically designed to support enterprise-wide eLearning programs both online and on campus. The eCollege Content Manager will be fully integrated into the eCollege platform to help institutions centrally manage, […]

eCollege and Corinthian Colleges Extend Partnership

“Our online programs have achieved record growth over the years,” said David Moore, chairman and CEO of Corinthian. “Renewal of an agreement with eCollege will allow us to continue to focus on building our online programs and ensuring a high-quality student experience.”Corinthian has built a strong and growing online operation, serving a diverse group of […]

Web-based tutoring gives students study aid 24/7

At the moment, this round-the-clock tutoring service is available only for math help, but the company says on-demand assistance is available in additional subjects for nine hours each day.Read the Full Story