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Institute of Museum and Library Services National Leadership Grants

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) invites proposals for projects to develop innovative approaches to the use of broadband technologies for learning. Successful proposals will demonstrate the ability to develop innovative educational programming drawing on content from libraries and museums and using high-bandwidth capacity for delivery.Read the Full Article

Distance Learning Administraiton 2003

This symposium is specifically designed for those involved or interested in the administration, management, planning, and evaluation of distance learning programs. Visit the Conference Site

Court Nixes Child Net Porn Law

A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the Child Online Protection Act restricted free speech by barring website operators from posting information inappropriate for minors unless they limited the site to adults. The ruling upheld an injunction blocking the government from enforcing the law. Read the Full Article

Future leaders are ‘Just in Time’ for the 21st century

Junior Sailors are now being empowered to develop leadership skills and to take on supervisory tasks in their individual work centers. Read the Full Article

Report slams e-learning hype

End-user companies which have invested in e-learning believe it has been over-hyped by suppliers and has not represented value for money, according to a report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Read the Full Article

e-Learning IBM Australia Style

Over the next few weeks australia.internet.com will be covering the growth and adoption of e-Learning in Australian corporations in preparation for up and coming BreakfastForum – Growing staff productivity through e-Learning. To kick things off, I caught up with Damian Haas from IBM e-Learning to ask him a few questions about the current state of […]

High school students go to surgery via distance education

The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago invited Emery and Wall high school students to watch the videocast, “Live From the Heart,” and ask the surgical staff questions about the operation. Emery school officials also asked Hanson County students to watch the session which was broadcast through the state’s distance learning network. Read the […]

Microsoft Grant Enables National Expansion of Model Training Program for IT Faculty

But what about the educators those students rely on to provide the state-of-the-art training they need to realize their dreams? How do faculty members keep their own skills up-to-date in such a rapidly changing field?Read the Full Article

Schools to Get Anti-Terror Web Site

The guidelines, which are not mandatory, suggest that officials assess each school building, identify factors that might put students or employees at risk — such as places where intruders could hide near entrances — and conduct evacuation drills. Read the Full Article

Agile.Net’s Releases XML Based eLearning Authoring Tools Powered by Altova’s AUTHENTIC 5 Browser Version

AgileLMS Studio is the first step towards a complete XML Learning Management System, allowing customers to create and store fully SCORM compliant eLearning content in XML via the web. Read the Full Article