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University of Maryland Access Grid Initiative - posted on Mar. 23, 2004
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University of Maryland is working on, what they call, Access Grid. What it is is that you have a bunch of screens in a room and each screen is connected to a classroom somewhere in the world where the same topic is taught. It is kind of like the movie Matrix. This is actually a research project currently and is not used in distance learning programs; however, if and when something like this is applied to distance learning, it will create a new dimension in learning. We wanted to mention about the research project, because, though it is not directly applied in any school or any classroom yet, it shows what distance learning can do, can become and that distance learning is not just about increasing the availability but it will be about adding a new dimension in how we learn.
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Blackford High School is experimenting distance learning - posted on Mar. 22, 2004
We reported that number of high schools are planning to adapt online education in their current curriculum; this is another report from Hartford City(Indiana). Blackford High School is currently experimenting distance learning and studying its potential. There was some presentation held at Blackford High School and the report referenced briefly talks about the presentation; apparently, there were some glitches, although the presentation went pretty successfully generally. Problems happen and they are expected when something new is being tried and adapted; Blackford High School might be facing some challenges, but they will hopefully overcome and provide variable service to the community.
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Distance learning MBA allows students to be close to busines - posted on Mar. 19, 2004
While Russia's market economy continues to grow, the development of infrastructure to train and educate business leaders in the country is apparently not catching up. Distance learning programs are being rapidly adapted to fulfill the demand. Some experts point out that distance learning programs may suffer the quality of education, but others emphasize the benefit of distance learning programs, especially, programs like MBA. Distance learning programs allow students(businessmen and women) to be close to business while they are enrolled in MBA programs. It is true that the lack of communication is observed in degree programs; however, students have more opportunities to communicate with other business leaders and apply what they learn if they are enrolled in distance learning programs. This is an interesting dimension of the distance learning and it is very possible that distance learning introduces other benefits such as the benefit of being close to the work environment besides it dramatically improves the availability of higher education.
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University Alliance to power Boeing's training programs - posted on Mar. 18, 2004
We reported a couple of times that many large companies are working with online education providers to power their training programs. Another agreement has been signed between University Alliance and Boeing. From working with online colleges and universities, do companies certainly benefit from cutting costs, but employees benefit greatly as well. Since training programs are provided by online colleges and universities, they can get an undergraduate, graduate degree while they are being employed and trained. As they complete a program, they have something to add on their resume in addition to their work experience.
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More than half of today's college students studying online? - posted on Mar. 17, 2004
This is rather too good a report for online distance education providers and there is a good chance that statistics were analyzed rather optimistically; according to Devry University, apparently, more than half of today's college students are studying in the "non-traditional" method, i.e., online. Close to 10,000 students are enrolled in courses offered at Devry University this year, and perhaps the number helped the university to view the current situation rather optimistically. But the article also points out why non-traditional students might become the majority of college students in near future, if they are not the majority today. Growth of the online distance education is often credited to its convenience, but there is another possible major reason; online education allows students to study on their own pace rather than to study on other students' and teachers' pace. The style of learning is a better fit to many students and that is contributing to the growth of the online distance education.
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Not all distance learning programs are not created equal - posted on Mar. 16, 2004
Many colleges and university offer online distance programs today, and online distance education is one of rapidly growing sectors of the today's economy. While online distance programs offer new opportunities to many people(working professionals, those who support family members, etc.), there are no standard rankings for online programs unlike traditional universities. More importantly, there aren't guidelines to rank online programs yet. This article touches on the issue and provides some helpful tips such as checking out a regional accreditation body and visiting websites like Electronic Campus. The article does not mention, but DETC is another accreditation body that those of you who plan to enroll in online distance programs should check out.
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Access to online distance learning without having a computer - posted on Mar. 15, 2004
Allan Hancock College is one of many colleges that offer online distance learning programs to students; what is unique about the college's approach, however, is that the college makes computers available to those who do not own their computers at home. This allows students to enroll in online distance programs without having a computer at home. It would be great if places such as public libraries make computers ready to online distance programs available to general public. In the case of Allan Hancock College, you need to live nearby the college to use computers on campus, but if computers are available elsewhere, then you do not need to live nearby Allan Hancock College, nor do you need to own your computer to study online.
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Online education being integrated into on-campus programs - posted on Mar. 14, 2004
Online distance education is growing on its own right, but more and more students are working online as a part of their degree while colleges and universities utilize the internet to provide their education. BBC briefly reports current climate in higher education and takes the University of Ulster as an example. The university makes their courses available online and also makes 200 courses freely accessible as advertisement.
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Accredited distance-learning MBA programs - posted on Mar. 12, 2004
This article lists some of distance-learning MBA programs; it actually mentions about University of Texas System's distance-learning MBA program(since it's a paper in Austin, TX), but it provides pretty useful information about various distance-learning MBA programs. MBA program is not one of the cheapest degree programs, but there are very nicely priced programs. For example, East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C. offers their distance-learning MBA of the lowest cost $3,578 for a regionally accredited school.
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WorldWideLearn.com reaches one million page views - posted on Mar. 11, 2004
The enrollment in online distance education programs is growing rapidly; as the internet becomes more reliable and it allows to run sophisticated applications on the network, online distance learning is becoming a viable learning option. As an indication, WorldWideLearn.com, an online distance education portal recently reached one million page views in a single month, jumped from slightly over 700,000 page views in December 2003. It is rather difficult to tell whether it truly indicates the rapid growth of online distance learners or WorldWideLearn.com's marketing facilitated the jump, but one million page views is something to note.
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