Legal Education at a Distance
Inside Higher Ed - in part to particular characteristics of the Penn State program (which makes use of two physical campuses), the ABA waiver represents the broadest experiment to date in the association giving its blessing to the extensive use of distance education.

Not-so-private Web profiles
Baltimore Sun - People will say things that are more aggressive, abrupt or more intimate or revealing,” said Wallace, senior director for information technology and distance education at the Johns Hopkins University’s Center For Talented Youth. “You don’t know who

Education and the Legislature: The priorities will be revealed
Anniston Star - He wants the state to begin expanding its nationally recognized pre-kindergarten program and to provide more distance-education opportunities for our schools. But there is not enough money to do these things. While the surplus saved through the good

Nonprofit Colleges as Takeover Targets
Inside Higher Ed - Goldstein, Dow Lohnes, said that one twist on this truism can occur when a nonprofit institution has created something they see as having value, like a distance education program or other profitable enterprise, and consider selling it to a for

When It s OK to Copy
Inside Higher Ed - That exception and others make up a patchwork of laws and rulings on the use of media for educational purposes that some professors have attempted to navigate but many others ignore altogether. What constitutes fair use in classes that rely on

Online video slowing RU’s computer network
Roanoke Times - She teaches a distance-education class that connects her with schools across the state, and sometimes the connection to her weekly, graduate-level course is lost and she has to take class time to reconnect. Kemp said dropped connections aren’t always

Brand New Exam Prep to Meet New Exam Requirements
PR.com - Allied Schools, Inc., established in 1992, is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. Allied Schools has provided

TVCC recognizes employees for years of service
Terrell Tribune - Three employees - Vice President of Student Services W.P. Rip Drumgoole, Business and Computer Science Division Chairman David Loper and Dean of Distance Education Terry Spurlock - were honored for dedicating 35 years to TVCC. Others who were

New Online Option for Private Colleges
Inside Higher Ed - Regis University last week announced the creation of a new consortium already with 39 members and growing to allow private colleges to essentially trade courses online. While there are already numerous alliances offering distance education

Unwanted Export?
Inside Higher Ed - Detractors, however, say this university is an example of how distance education ventures based in the United States can slip under the radar of American regulators and attract foreign students who may assume that programs have been reviewed under

Start an Encore Career in Retirement
Boonville Daily News - Across the United States, thousands of schools offer distance education to students based anywhere in the world. The possibilities are limitless, and age is not a consideration, in fact many schools prefer to have students over the age of 25. .With

Regents propose new education center in Rapid City
Rapid City Journal - Jewett and Perry predict that opponents to the bill will probably be people who don t support the idea of distance education or don t understand that it s not a new college or university. Opponents will say well, why not just close one of

Eliot Gould, Democrat
Albuquerque Tribune - I am a proponent of “distance education,” individual studies and general fitness in the home setting. The barriers of classroom facilities and the extended from brick and mortar school may well be the manner for New Mexico to address its educational

Defeat for For-Profit Model
Inside Higher Ed - I agree with the poster who said you get what you pay for. Replacing residential campus programs with distance education is not going to yield the same experience for students, and will likely only further the 2-class system for those seeking a

e-learning to be introduced for distance education students of … - Hindu
e-learning to be introduced for distance education students of …Hindu, India - Jan 2, 2008SIVAGANGA: The Alagappa University has planned to introduce e-learning for students pursuing programmes through distance education. Speaking to The Hindu, …

Knowledge Commission chief favours reforms in education (Outlook India)
Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission Sam Pitroda today advocated major reforms in education, particularly in vocational sector, and extensive use of technology in education to help the country leapfrog into the future.

Impact of distance education - Hindu
Impact of distance educationHindu, India - Dec 29, 2007NEW DELHI: Vice-chancellors of conventional universities, open universities and directors of distance education institutes on Saturday unanimously agreed …

The Education of Ben Bernanke (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Banks won t lend money. Oil has reached $100 a barrel. Unemployment is up. What s a Fed chief to do?.

Cengage expands education reach (Australian IT)
CENGAGE Education, the online provider formerly known as Thomson Education, is planning a major expansion in the tertiary field.

Lives, careers start here
Hampton Roads Daily Press - Also distance-education/online courses and work-force training. www.rcc.vccs.edu (804) 333-6700 or (804) 758-6700. Regent University. Virginia Beach. Private. Christian institution founded in 1978 by religious broadcaster Pat Robertson. Variety of

Eliot Gould, Democrat
Albuquerque Tribune - I am a proponent of “distance education,” individual studies and general fitness in the home setting. The barriers of classroom facilities and the extended from brick and mortar school may well be the manner for New Mexico to address its educational

Tyser to Retire
WXOW TV-19 - Tyser says, I ve been involved with all the education programs in the district in this role, so that means everything from distance education, teaching curriculum, everything staff development, and the instruction and all. Kathie says the one

Geography Emerges in Distance Ed
Inside Higher Ed - possible so far to paint a generalized picture of the online student an adult starting a second career, for example, enrolled in a large institution such as the University of Phoenix that s only because the market for distance education

African School Succeeds Against the Odds
FOX News - Ghana has drawn up a plan that uses distance education to train more teachers, among other changes. Malawi has a bold history of educational reform, not always successful. In 1994 Malawi was the first of at least 10 African countries to abolish

Geography Emerges in Distance Ed
Inside Higher Ed - possible so far to paint a generalized picture of the online student an adult starting a second career, for example, enrolled in a large institution such as the University of Phoenix that s only because the market for distance education

K12 Inc. Announces the K12 International Academy in the United Arab
PR Newswire - K12 Inc. is a leading provider of individualized, one-to-one learning solutions for students in online schools, distance education programs and traditional classrooms. The K12 program is used in the United States by more than 27,000 students in 17

The Goldman Sachs Foundation Announces Major Grants to Groundbreaking
CSR Wire - One hundred “Goldman Sachs Scholars” a year will attend CTY’s academically challenging summer programs on college campuses and participate in weekend and distance education programs. “We are honored to be recognized as an organization that

Playing Defense and Offense
Inside Higher Ed - loads (both number of courses and number of students in a section), requirements that papers be graded in certain time periods, new curricular requirements (imposed by administrators, not designed by professors) and the push toward distance education

Financial Planning Express Program Launched By The American College
PRWeb - The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, Master of Science degrees in several disciplines and customized continuing education programs predominantly on a distance education basis for those pursuing a career in

‘There is a lot more to the new Education Bill than a higher learning age’ (Independent)
The new Education and Skills Bill receives its second reading in the House of Commons next week. The Bill proposes to extend the learning age to 18; unsurprisingly, the debate about compelling young people to stay in training attracted the media spotlight several times last year. There are, however, other issues that need illuminating.

E for Education - Chandigarh Newsline
E for EducationChandigarh Newsline, India - 7 hours agoThrough WizIQ.com, distance learning acquires a new level - a platform where independent teachers can have their own public and private sessions and …

DeSales' distance learning gets a personal touch - Allentown Morning Call
DeSales' distance learning gets a personal touchAllentown Morning Call, PA - Jan 8, 2008… market their distance learning programs, according to a 2005 study by Hezel Associates, a Syracuse, NY, company that specializes in distance education. …

Educators No. 1 Online Graduate School Program (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - According to U.S. News & World Report, Walden University is the nation’s largest online provider of graduate-level education programs, by enrollment.

Drexel University Launches Educational Partnership with Albany
PRWeb - Drexel e-Learning, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drexel University, specializing in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the United States and abroad. A pioneer in online

Surge in Distance Ed at Community Colleges
Inside Higher Ed - The council has been doing similar surveys of its members for several years, but shifted gears this year to conduct its survey from the full membership of AACC, hoping to get a more accurate picture of distance education at community colleges. In the

College for Sale
Inside Higher Ed - The purchase is one of several recent transactions in which businesses or investors seeking to expand online offerings have either bought traditional colleges or forged alliances with them. Analysts expect to see more such purchases. After the

Black Colleges Expand Distance Learning
Inside Higher Ed - While the percentages of colleges offering distance education vary by sector, they tend to be well over half, according to data from the Sloan Consortium. Nonetheless, the Howard survey suggests significant progress for black colleges in entering the

Geography Emerges in Distance Ed
Inside Higher Ed - possible so far to paint a generalized picture of the online student an adult starting a second career, for example, enrolled in a large institution such as the University of Phoenix that s only because the market for distance education

BDA Advises U21Global on Sale of Cengage’s 50% Stake to Manipal
PR.com - Manipal Education currently has over 125,000 students from over 52 countries, of which about 25,000 students study at institutions and overseas campuses in India and abroad, while over 100,000 students undertake distance education, delivered using a

China University of Petroleum Improves Collaboration with Nortel
WebWire - The Nortel solution addresses CUP s requirement for trans-regional teaching and administration by enabling capabilities including video on demand, IP telephony, real-time distance education, and multimedia teaching. The network will also improve

Not-so-private Web profiles
Baltimore Sun - People will say things that are more aggressive, abrupt or more intimate or revealing,” said Wallace, senior director for information technology and distance education at the Johns Hopkins University’s Center For Talented Youth. “You don’t know who

4,000+ San Mateo County Community College District Students to Benefit
PR Newswire - In 2006, the district received 12 percent of its revenue from distance education enrollments and made plans to increase the revenue. The district sought a more comprehensive eLearning solution for these distance enrollments to help them meet

Obtain Training Hours or Receive a Full Refund
PR.com - Allied Schools, Inc., established in 1992, is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. Allied Schools has provided

Smoke Screens
Slate - The summer after I finished ninth grade, I spent three days a week organizing PowerPoint presentations for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Distance Education Division. I didn’t get paid, my help wasn’t all that needed, and the slide shows

Nonprofit Colleges as Takeover Targets
Inside Higher Ed - Goldstein, Dow Lohnes, said that one twist on this truism can occur when a nonprofit institution has created something they see as having value, like a distance education program or other profitable enterprise, and consider selling it to a for

K12 Inc. Announces the K12 International Academy in the United Arab
PR Newswire - K12 Inc. is a leading provider of individualized, one-to-one learning solutions for students in online schools, distance education programs and traditional classrooms. The K12 program is used in the United States by more than 27,000 students in 17