Lecturers face axe in favour of cheaper workers
The college plans to replace the lecturers with lower-paid staff and use the money saved to invest in new technology. Read the Full Story
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Tengtu Awarded Contracts Under The National Rural K-12 Schools E-Learning Project
The Rural School Project is a five-year, 10 billion RMB program established in 2003 to help fund the acquisition of education resources, personnel and technologies for K-12 schools in China’s rural areas. Read the Full Story
Sylvan Learning Systems Presentation at Credit Suisse First Boston Annual Global Services Growth Conference to Be Webcast
Mr. Becker’s presentation will begin at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Time (11:50 a.m. Mountain Time) on Monday, March 15, 2004, and will be webcast live to listeners who log in through the Company’s website, http://www.sylvan.net/. A link to the live event will be available in the Investor Relations section. A replay will be available for 24 […]
OPM Director Kay Coles James Announces e-Scholar Portal of Educational Opportunities for Students Increases Value to Over $1 Billion
“This is one-stop shopping for those who are interested in accessing Federal educational opportunities,” stated OPM Director Kay Coles James. “E-Scholar is an effective venue for students interested in serving their nation, and another means to attract the best and brightest to government service. Parents, professors, career counselors and students have been provided a unique […]
Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners
It is a very new field, and as a result, the Handbook itself is a work in progress. It identifies the key issues and offers guidance on what is currently known from the field. Much of what was presented in the first edition of this Handbook was drawn from one and one-half years of experimentation […]
Blackboard Announces General Availability of the Blackboard Content System
Currently being implemented by 19 academic institutions, the Blackboard Content System benefits students, faculty and campus IT administrators by lowering the costs and increasing the simplicity of managing learning content, digital assets and e-Portfolios in an enterprise learning environment. Read the Full Story
TVO gives children a head start
Educators disagree on many things, but one thing on which they now agree is the importance of early childhood development — defined as that crucial period from 0 to 6 years of age. In the simplest terms, we have learned that getting it right from the start is far better than fixing it later on. […]
Fla. web school lets young athletes study and play
The school, University of Miami Online High School, offers an academic program for athletes who are too busy to attend bricks-and-mortar high schools. Read the Full Story
SD 218 ponders ‘distance learning’
District officials are studying a plan to allow students to take classes via videoconferencing. Read the Full Story
Review could change UKeU elearning framework
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) is currently in discussions with UKeU to agree a restructuring plan. Read the Full Story