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Higher education is one of the rare institutions in which adoption of technology has not reduced the cost per people served. Simply put, the organizational structure of most of the institutions of higher education is prohibiting them to benefit from information technology Read the Full Article
The objective of this paper is to review open and distance learning in the context of present challenges and opportunities, examine relevant concepts and contributions, outline current global and regional trends, suggest policy and strategy considerations, and identify UNESCO’s initiatives in open and distance learning, including its role in capacity-building and international co-operation. It is […]
The case against ElcomSoft Ltd. was the most high-profile criminal prosecution under the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which many education and consumer-rights groups consider unduly restrictive. Although the jury’s verdict doesn’t change the law, legal experts say the case was an important test of consumers’ rights to use digital movies, images, and books […]
An attorney for the entity governing New York’s charter schools said education officials must reject the application for the New York Virtual Charter School submitted by Bennett’s company, K12 Inc. Bennett’s firm has established similar schools in Pennsylvania, Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Minnesota, California, and Arkansas. Read the Full Article
A sharp decline in membership has made it impossible for the group to continue operating, according to its Board of Trustees. Read the Full Article
RESTON, VA, December 19, 2002 — VCampus Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP), a leading provider of end-to-end, web-based e-Learning solutions, announced today a change in executive management, which will enable the company to focus more intensely on a number of major new opportunities in the rapidly evolving e-Learning marketplace. Effective immediately, Daniel Neal, who joined VCampus in […]
Collegis, the leading provider of comprehensive technology services to higher education, will manage all core technology functions at MCC, including the most efficient use of administrative software, such as financials, admissions and registration. The corporation, based in suburban Orlando, Fla., will provide an executive director to lead the MCC information technology department and develop a […]
LEXINGTON, Mass. (December 19, 2002) – Centra (NASDAQ: CTRA), a leading provider of software and services for real-time communication and collaboration, today announced that its enterprise customer count has reached 1,000, highlighting the company’s accelerated momentum and industry leadership. Global organizations across a diverse set of industries have selected Centra’s enterprise application software for integrated […]
Their proposal would eliminate the need for a proprietary digital-cable box, making digital TV sets “plug-and-play” devices; consumers could plug a television into the wall and start watching, a one-remote-control experience now foreign to many viewers who must rent a tuner box from their cable company. Read the Full Article
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