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Students show that textbooks can be affordable, create $10 DVD

Their semester-long effort began as a project to develop a course supplement for professors, said Michael O’Hara, project supervisor and Ball State theater professor. O’Hara soon learned that the students working on the project had other plans. Read the Full Article

Carnegie Mellon University Receives Award Recognizing Innovative Use of Technology to Promote International Learning

The award recognizes the innovative use of technology to promote international learning at U.S. colleges and universities. Only six institutions were selected nationwide to receive the honor.Read the Full Article

ECAR Publishes Study on Faculty Use of Course Management Systems

Faculty Use of Course Management Systems by Glenda Morgan, learning technology analyst in the Office of Learning and Information Technology of the University of Wisconsin System, provides an insightful look at how faculty members use course management systems in their teaching. This study is based on quantitative survey responses from 730 faculty and instructional staff, […]

Rob McGeachin Elected Incoming Chair Of Agricultural Network Information Center

AgNIC is a collaborative international alliance of land-grant universities, the National Agricultural Library, citizens groups and other government organizations committed to facilitating public access to agricultural and related information. AgNIC focuses on providing a guide to selected, quality agricultural information in electronic format over the Internet through a distributed network of member hosted web sites […]

New online Certificate Program Launched

The changing face of today’s business world will mean exciting new opportunities for students at Red Deer College. The Office Administration program is excited to announce the Virtual Assistant Certificate that will be offered online beginning this fall. Read the Full Article

Australian e-learning course gains recognition

A media release from the company said the course would be released country-wide tomorrow. Read the Full Article

RedVector.com Introduces Homeland Security Online Course Series

The courses cover protecting building environments against chemical, biological and radiological attacks, Department of Defense standards, and secure whole building design.Read the Full Article

Nation’s Leading Universities Launch Consortium to Give Companies, Adult Learners Easy Access to Quality Online Degrees, Decision-Making Resources

The Online UC serves companies and the growing number of adult learners whose education is funded through employee tuition reimbursement. It qualifies reputable universities, offers easy access to online degree programs, and provides informative resources for how to spend tuition dollars wisely.Read the Full Article

States grapple with virtual school legislation

Proponents of virtual schools—in which students receive instruction entirely online—contend the programs open new doors for students, but skeptics say they siphon tax dollars away from public schools and into the hands of for-profit companies. Read the Full Article

eCollege(SM) Partners With Tata Interactive Systems

DENVER – May 21, 2003 – eCollege(SM) [Nasdaq: ECLG], a leading provider of technology and services for online higher education programs, is helping institutions enhance online offerings with dynamic, real-world business simulations developed by Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), one of the world’s largest custom eLearning development companies. The partnership enables faculty to incorporate simulations into […]