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Global Mentoring Releases v4.0 of Real-Time Mentoring Solution

“The latest version of Real-Time Mentoring enables us to deliver live support to online learners even faster and more effectively, which in turn helps companies realize greater impact and program payback from learning initiatives,” notes Wayne Goldstein, Global Mentoring’s CEO. “It’s an important step in our commitment to relevant and timely support solutions that result […]

Virtual Schools: What do educational leaders need to know?

1. To learn about the variety of online school structures and purposes, as represented by the four successful schools/programs of the panelists, 2. To learn about the variety of characteristics of successful online schools/programs in general, and3. To develop some indicators of success for schools/programs to help participants who intend to develop and implement elearning […]

UMassOnline Revenue Grows 39% and Enrollments Grow 32% in FY 2004

More than 90 percent of the revenues are retained by the UMass campuses to support education and research programs.Compared to the annual revenue and enrollment growth reported in a Primary Research Group survey of 71 colleges with distance learning programs, UMassOnline is experiencing strong growth compared to other college distance learning providers. “The Survey of […]

Education, 21st Century-Style: Virtual classrooms are still outnumbered by brick-and-mortar schools, but they are gaining popularity. A glimpse of the future

While critics may find Pape’s glowing assessment of online education for the under-18 crowd flawed—isolation and too much spent time in front of a computer are common complaints—schools like Pape’s, which focus on varying aspects of a K-12 education, continue to pop up across the country. Read the Full Story

Duke, Emory and Florida Universities Join Military MBA Network

Duke University The Fuqua School of Business; Goizueta Business School at Emory University; and University of Florida Warrington College of Business recently joined the expanding establishment of MBA schools. See http://www.militarymba.net/index.html for a complete list of Military MBA’s 20 member universities.Military MBA now provides military officers central-site access to 180 MBA degree programs that are […]

Polycom Demos Future of Converged Communication with First Integrated Voice/Video/Web SIP and H.323-Based Technology

VON CONFERENCE – SANTA CLARA, Calif. – March 29, 2004 – Polycom, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLCM), the world’s leader in video and voice conferencing, conference bridges and integrated web collaboration solutions, is demonstrating the industry’s first integrated voice, video, and web applications across H.323 and SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) at the VON Conference (Polycom Booth #801), […]

VTEL Upgrading Videoconferencing Units in Ohio Schools: Six Hundred VTEL Systems Eligible under Ohio SchoolNet Program

The VTEL program, which has been underway since December 2003, allows each of the installed systems to be upgraded to a common platform covered by VTEL’s three-year factory warranty. “By taking advantage of the VTEL upgrade program, videoconferencing systems under my direction, as well as others around the state, will have the advantage of participating […]

A Metamorphosis in Learning

As students begin asking questions, direct them to Web sites and books that will help them find the answers to these essential questions and to gain deeper understanding. Read the Full Story

Grant will expand digital channel to Altoona-Johnstown

“This grant will be invaluable in helping us extend the reach of digital broadcasting to all the communities we serve,” said Ted Krichels, general manager for Penn State Public Broadcasting and associate vice president for outreach at Penn State. “We signed on WPSX’s digital signal Channel 15 in March of last year, becoming the 100th […]

D.C. Schools’ Computer System Not Working

The software, from a company called PeopleSoft Inc., has been touted frequently by top school administrators as the solution to the school system’s long-standing problems with such basic business functions as paying employees and vendors accurately and on time. Read the Full Story