Freshmen go to school on drinking
Pennsylvania State University trustees passed a resolution requiring all incoming freshmen systemwide to take AlcoholEdu for College, an online education program about alcoholic beverages and their effects on the body. — GoErie.com, PA
Public Demand Prompts University of Minnesota to Make Online Class on Alcohol Use Available to All Parents
With tragic alcohol-related deaths of teenagers in the news and the reports of high-risk drinking among college and high school students, the University of Minnesota is offering a tool to parents to help prevent their students from making bad decisions when it comes to drinking. The tool is the online course “Seminar for Parents: Alcohol Use on Campus.” The class was originally targeted to parents of U of M, Twin Cities’ students three years ago, but many other universities started turning to the U of M for the course and now public demand has also grown. — PR Newswire
Specialized education: Michigan colleges roll out more tech-oriented, online advanced degree programs
Michigan colleges and universities have crafted increasingly specialized advanced degrees focused on computer skills, e-commerce and marketing to an online audience. The programs mirror growth segments in the economy and reflect market demand from employers for high-tech or multifaceted skill sets. — Crain’s Detroit Business, MI
Student Marketing Company Founder Furthers Online Student Recruitment Efforts
Andy Kelley, founder of Boston-area student marketing company, Effective Student Marketing (ESM), was selected, along with other top educators, marketers and industry leaders, for membership on the College Bound Network Advisory Council. The Advisory Council was responsible, in part, for developing the campaign strategy for Reach Students Online, a resource-rich web site officially launched on February 14, 2008. — PR Web
Anchorage schools address Internet risks
Last year, the Anchorage School Board passed a resolution specifically prohibiting cyberbullying, harassment and discrimination. A child faces suspension if the bullying started at school or could in any way be linked back to school. Most schools also offer evening information sessions for parents on making smart online choices. Check with your school in the fall for more information. — Anchorage Daily News
Gatlin Learning and American Heritage University Announce eLearning Center Website
Gatlin Learning, Inc. has partnered with American Heritage University to host a Website for The eLearning Center, a comprehensive resource of online workforce training and continuing education courses. American Heritage University’s portal is available at ahu.theelearningcenter.com. — Newswire Today
Varsities to offer degree courses online
Kenyan students can now complete their degree programmes without being physically at local universities. This was disclosed Wednesday by Higher Education, Science and Technology Assistant Minister, Kilemi Mwiria at a continental conference to promote use of technology in university education. — Daily Nation, Kenya
Rota open house showcases online project-based learning
In continuation of its community education initiatives, the Qatar-based NGO Reach Out To Asia (Rota) organised an open house yesterday as part of its Connect ROTAsia programme with iEARN-Qatar – the International Education and Resource Network in the country.The event at the Qatar Academy Senior School in Qatar Foundation’s Education City, highlighted the success of the Connect ROTAsia programme and the pilot phase of iEARN-Qatar and Knowledge Network. — Gulf Times, Qatar
Online Asian language courses raise questions
British Columbia spent $2.4 million last year developing curriculum for high school students who want to learn Asian languages – including Mandarin – online, documents obtained by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation reveal.The expenditure raises new questions about Premier Gordon Campbell’s announcement late last month that Beijing has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to develop online Mandarin language and Chinese culture courses for B.C. high school students. — Canada.com
Idaho Students to Receive Online Math Help
Help for Idaho students having a tough time with math is now just a mouse click away. The State Department of Education is introducing a new program aimed at improving math scores and providing additional tutoring for kids who need it. Education officials say about 45,000 5th through 8th grade kids will have access to Smarthelp Math. The online program provides one-on-one help for students who are falling behind. — Fox 12 Boise, ID
U professor awarded for music technology
U professor Renate Kesler received an Award of Merit from the Utah System of Higher Education on May 23 for technological innovations she implemented in her music class. Kesler managed to update and transfer a print-based music correspondence course to the Internet last year. The course, Music 3715, focuses on teaching future elementary school teachers basic approaches to music so that they can incorporate it into everyday classroom learning. — The Daily Utah Chronicle, UT
JPMorgan Chase pledges $100,000 to support STEM education
In the interest of making Lexington and Kentucky more economically competitive, JPMorgan Chase has pledged a $100,000 donation to encourage local students to pursue postsecondary education in STEM-based fields. — Business Lexington, ky
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