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With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, instructors and students alike have begun to see the implementation of computer technology in many aspects of education—from Web discussion boards that supplement in-class lectures to courses that are fully delivered through online methods. Online course delivery and conferencing systems have indeed shown us […]
For the past two years the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Libraries and Hewlett-Packard Labs have been collaborating on the development of an open source system called DSpace™ that functions as a repository for the digital research and educational material produced by members of a research university or organization. Read the Full Article
This article describes and evaluates the Northern Arizona University (NAU) pilot program for delivering training and continuing education programs to students at homes and hospitality establishments using a combination of satellite and Internet technologies. Read the Full Article
District Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Eric Michael explained the program to members of the district’s Curriculum and Policy Committee this week. Read the Full Article
The program – which allows students to take classes via the Internet -was designed to reach rural and tribal populations unable to attend traditional college courses. Read the Full Article
As more courses in higher education move to an online format, a major concern that has arisen is the lack of personal interaction between the professor and student. The literature provides evidence that often online courses are configured and delivered in a style more often associated with independent study or correspondence work.While this format may […]
Charles Bailyn, chairman of the Yale College Committee on Teaching and Learning, said he was happy with the results thus far. Read the Full Article
NORFOLK NAVAL STATION — Lost in the shuffle of almost-daily deployments, the Navy has established the Naval Personnel Development Command that Adm. Vern Clark, chief of naval operations, said would revolutionize the way that the Navy trained its sailors. Read the Full Article
An ambitious proposal to bring computers, high-speed Internet access and online learning to as many as 45,000 Kentucky farm families could take its first step toward reality tomorrow in a vote by Kentucky’s Agriculture Development Board. Read the Full Article
If you already know something, why would you want to spend your time and money to sit in a classroom and “learn” it again? Or if you are in a hurry to get into the job market, why would you want to poke along in regular college courses if you have the ability to fast-forward? […]