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State officials debate cyber education costs

The demand for high school courses through the eLearning center at Northern State University (NSU) has some South Dakota legislators wondering if the program is growing too quickly. State lawmakers also question how long NSU can offer the courses without charge to high school students on a first-come, first served basis–effectively squeezing out competition from […]

Web inventor Berners-Lee wins $1.2 million award

The prize committee said Berners-Lee’s contribution strongly embodied the spirit of the award, given “for an innovation that directly promotes people’s quality of life, is based on humane values and encourages sustainable economic development.” Read the Full Story

Connections Academy is a new school with no walls: Students will do much of their work online

The one thing Connections Academy doesn’t need is a campus. Read the Full Story

In a Fast-Moving Web World, Some Prefer the Dial-Up Lane

In fact, she is part of another big group, the tens of millions of Americans seemingly immune to the lure of more speed and satisfied with dial-up services. A majority of Americans who surf the Internet still do so by dialing in on regular telephone lines, despite the rapidly narrowing price gap between high-speed and […]

Cyber Film School

A special instructional CD-ROM, integrates with our award-winning website to provide film students, hobbyists and home directors a concentrated crash course on how to produce, direct, write, shoot and edit movies. Read the Full Story

Using Assessment to Improve e-Learning

Problem: by themselves, outcome comparisons provide little guidance for program improvement. This article illustrates five complementary approaches for using data to improve the quality and effectiveness of online learning. The text, tools, and examples come from the Flashlight Program of the non-profit Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group. Read the Full Story

Virtual learning on tap for East Haddam

The future involves students interacting and doing their homework with the cooperation of peers in Malaysia at any virtually anytime. Read the Full Story

‘E-Learning’ Costs Debated in S.D.

Some lawmakers also question how long NSU can offer the courses without charge to high school students on a first-come, first served basis.Read the Full Story

SkillSoft’s Perspectives User Conference To Highlight e-Learning Innovation in Orlando, April 19-22

Attendees will have access to keynotes, breakout presentations, and workshops on a wide variety of topics – including measuring the business impact of learning, blended learning for best performance, internal marketing, learning in the global enterprise, and obtaining executive sponsorship. Customer presenters and panelists include learning executives from Verizon, RR Donnelly, Booz Allen & Hamilton, […]

Park University Selects eCollegeSM for Enterprise-Wide Adoption Across all Online and On-Campus Programs: eCollege to Support Continued Growth of Park’s Large and Successful Online Operation

“Because we are committed to innovative educational opportunities for all qualified learners, we provide a high-quality online experience for a growing number of faculty and students,” said Beverley Byers-Pevitts, Ph.D., president of Park University. “As we raise the bar on all our programs, eCollege’s unique ability to support our large-scale operation plays a critical role […]