Fake universities thrive on the web
Among those currently trading on the UK’s reputation for academic excellence, to offer courses over the internet, is “Shepperton University”, purportedly in London. Read the Full Story
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Governor presents first laptops to students
The white Apple iBooks — handed out by Gov. Craig Benson in Armand R. Dupont School gymnasium — were even preferable to a snow day, some students said.Read the Full Story
Media Literacy Goes to School
Several years ago, I told a sixth-grade class that I often consulted with games companies and asked what they would like to tell the people who developed their favorite games. All around the room hands shot up. Read the Full Story
Enrollment tops 500 at Virtual Academy
Parents have until April 9, 2004, to submit the one-page application for the 2004-2005 school year. Any application received after April 9 will be placed on a waiting list.Read the Full Story
District eyes own charter school plan
The program would serve underachieving eighth-, ninth- and 10th-graders, according to Superintendent Dr. Arthur Hanson. He calls it a “virtual” charter school because it will make a strong use of technology. Read the Full Story
Penn State/Defense Department partnership benefits logistics workforce
From his perspective, fighting a war in real time means pushing a lot of supplies and products — such as tanks, helicopters and trucks, and their spare parts — as quickly as possible.Read the Full Story
250 UMass Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell online courses are now open for registration
Access Spring 2004, Winter 2004 Courses Open for Registration
Mars Exploration Rover Mission
NASA’s Spirit Rover is starting to examine its new surroundings.Read the Full Story
ExamGuard Provides a More Secure Online Testing Environment
ExamGuard prohibits students from accessing other applications and sharing information on their computer while completing an exam within the eCollege Course Management System.Read the Full Story
Out with Old, in with New…Funding Policies
There are several areas where changes to federal, state, and institutional policies could make a real difference in distance learning availability and practices. Read the Full Story