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Known as the Database and Collections of Information Misappropriation Act (H.R. 3261), the bill would make it a crime for anyone to copy or redistribute large portions of factual databases, such as those containing online legal records, stock quotes, school data, or sports scores, among other widely circulated nuggets of information.Database-protection bill raises copyright concernsRead […]
According to META Group, the new METAspectrum evaluation provides an objective assessment of companies with “products that enable the registration, delivery, tracking, hosting and administration of learning events.”Pathlore was positioned in the leadership segment of the METAspectrum analysis, and was specifically recognized for its strong execution as well as enhancements to its enterprise LMS suite. […]
Such a robust academic support infrastructure helps schools attract students and keep students. Over 80% of SMARTHINKING e-structorsÔ have a Masters degree or PhD in their discipline. SMARTHINKING projects that it will provide 63,000 students with nearly 250,000 tutoring sessions in the 2004-2005 academic year. In a survey of nearly 1500 users, 73% of students […]
This article reports on findings from a survey (n=2504) of respondents working in elementary, middle, and secondary schools (n=159). The survey concerns barriers perceived in distance education and is based on prior research involving content analyses of the case studies along with an extensive review of the literature. Demographic data about the respondents is reported […]
As many as 34,000 teachers, about 45% of the total number in South Carolina, are expected to retire within the next five years. Educators at the state’s leading universities believe they’ve found a potentially rich source of new recruits: military personnel finishing their active duty and looking for civilian work. Read the Full Story
Scholars split hairs in defining those terms, but, in essence, they all refer to the same thing: education delivered electronically. E-learning can involve audio or videotapes, CD-ROMs and DVDs, videoconferencing, e-mail, live chat, and, increasingly, sophisticated use of the Web. Learning may happen synchronously — that is, in real time — or asynchronously , meaning […]
An increasingly popular option is online learning. “It’s more and more in vogue,” said David Courtemanche, P.E., chief electrical engineer, Vanderweil Engineers. Read the Full Story
But unlike most of the others who were stalking, shooting and invading one another at a Saturday night gaming party, he was not performing in the shadow of a hulking computer tower and massive monitor. Read the Full Story
Don’t miss Microsoft’s most comprehensive technical event for IT professionals and developers! Tech·Ed 2004 provides a unique opportunity to participate in customized educational programs, get hands-on training from industry and Microsoft experts, and preview the newest technology. Throw in the special programs and an attendee party at SeaWorld, and you’ve got an all-in-one event to […]
PLEASANTON, Calif. — March 22, 2004 — PeopleSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSFT) today announced PeopleSoft® Enterprise CRM for Higher Education, a new solution that enables public and private colleges and universities to implement more effective interaction strategies across all phases of the student lifecycle — recruitment, registration, retention, fundraising, and continued education. Components of the new […]