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MALVERN, Pa. June 8, 2004 — Wichita State University has licensed a broad spectrum of software and service solutions from SunGard SCT Inc. in an effort to make the university more efficient and effective in meeting its institutional mission and goals.The WSU Information Network (WIN) Project is designed to integrate all the functions of the […]
In the literature some problems and barriers faced by these students are noted, e.g. reasons for dropout. However, an increasing number of universities are offering distance learning programmes as an additional educational facility. Flexible learning requires a different type of pedagogics and service than the university and the university library traditionally offer. Read the Full […]
UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts’ online education division announced that 151 online students graduated from eleven programs at four UMass campuses this academic year. The University’s online graduates participated in their programs from as far away as Turkey and as close as students who lived on or near a UMass campus and were able to […]
Michael Eldredge, in charge of the Stanford Networking Research Center (SNRC), wants to solve some of the thorniest problems surrounding computer networks and communications today. To do so, he’s building networks of researchers among the faculty and students at the Stanford School of Engineering and managers at a range of technology companies around the world. […]
POMPANO BEACH, FL — (MARKET WIRE) — 06/07/2004 — Elluminate, Inc., a leading provider of live eLearning and Web conferencing solutions for the real-time organization, announced today that the Florida Virtual School (FLVS), an established leader in providing virtual K-12 education solutions, will use Elluminate Live!Read the Full Story
Computers can be an obstacle to communication because they tend to encourage individuals to work in isolation. Read the Full Story
Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) June 3, 2004 — GSELearning Software, a developer of custom multimedia electronic learning (eLearning) solutions, announced today the availability of its new “ELearning Artisan” software suite that allows users to create their own interactive multimedia eLearning content.Read the Full Story
Here, Syllabus speaks with James Oliverio, a professor and director of the Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida, about that institution’s pioneering work in distributed collaboration.Read the Full Story
Gary E. Miller, associate vice president for Outreach, will oversee both Continuing Education and Distance Education programs. Peter A. Rubba, director of Academic Programs for Penn State World Campus, has been appointed director of the World Campus in the Department of Distance Education/World Campus.“The integration of Continuing Education and Distance Education is the first step […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SHANGHAI, China, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — On the heels of its first-ever Lifelong Learning Forum held in Madrid, Spain in March, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW – News) today announced the Java(SM) Education and Learning Community (JELC).Read the Full Story