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Access to virtual college courses could expand in S. Korea

The program could start as early as January, but will more likely be in place by February or March, education officials said Wednesday. Initially, the classes will be offered at Camp Red Cloud, Camp Casey and Camp Hovey. If successful, the program could spread.Read the Full Story

Harvard Business School Publishing Names Chief Marketing Officer; Former Time-Warner Exec to Lead Marketing Strategy for all HBSP Products

In this role, Mr. Johnson will oversee the marketing of all HBSP product lines which include the Harvard Business Review, books from Harvard Business School Press, a portfolio of newsletters, conferences, eLearning management development programs, and Harvard Business School case studies.Read the Full Story

European Online Academy Starts (12/04/2003)

A few spaces remain for people interested in starting the course this semester. Tuition fees are €1,200 ($1,470) and include accommodation during the seminars. Some scholarships are available.Access the Site

China’s Project Hope finances 2.5 million poor rural students

Initiated in 1989, the project aims to finance the schooling of students from rural families living in poverty. It consists of programs to build Project Hope primary schools in poor rural areas, establish Project Hope scholarships in high schools and universities, carry out distance education initiatives and train rural teachers.Read the Full Story

How Educating America’s Students Can Be Based on Science

FOR RELEASE: December 10, 2003Contact:David Thomas(202) 401-1576 The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has unveiled an important new resource for state and local education officials and educators in implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide was […]

CYBERCHASE is on!

Now a Web site gives parents and teachers concrete tips to make math come alive – CYBERCHASE style: the CYBERCHASE Parents and Teachers Site at http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/parentsteachers/index.html.Children across the country have embraced the popular series that features the daring adventures of three Earth kids – Jackie, Matt and Inez – who use math to save Cyberspace […]

University of Alabama Chooses Click2learn’s Toolbook to

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 11, 2003–Click2learn (Nasdaq:CLKS), leader in enterprise productivity solutions, along with its partner On-Line Training Corporation, today announced that University of Alabama, Birmingham has successfully deployed Click2learn’s ToolBook simulation and content authoring solution to address an urgent need for training on a new, customized Oracle system being implemented across the university. In just […]

City to offer wireless Web for all

The first phase of a project to establish citywide wireless Internet access is slated to begin next month. Ultimately, anyone with a laptop or wireless device will be able to surf the Web from virtually anywhere in the city’s 8.6-square-mile (22-square-kilometer) area. Read the Full Story

Investorideas.com Offers New Research Reports for Investors and Business Followi

First Report:China’s Health System – Implications for Drug ManufacturersPoint Roberts, WA, Delta, Canada – ECON Corporate Services (ECON) www.Investorideas.com, a unique investment, research and consulting firm is pleased to report a new service and feature for its global research portal. Investorideas.com will now offer Research Reports on “Doing Business in China” – with the first […]

Recommendations for teaching in a distributed learning environment: The students’ perspective

Competition from traditional distance education providers in the area meant that, strategically, Wollongong had to “think differently”. This paper provides an overview of issues identified by students through an evaluation of the inaugural year of a flexibly delivered Arts degree in a distributed learning environment. Actions taken by the University to resolve the issues are […]