October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
(This article was published previously on sixslides.com, and is the first in a series of articles on the subject posted there. My sixslides site also features daily research clippings and commentary, weekly video posts, and stories and commentary in our unique Six Slides format.)
Introduction
There has been significant buzz over the last few days about [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
By Sarah Schutz (www.ChicksDigGames.com)
Videogames have long been notorious for creating vapid couch potatoes out of children and adults everywhere, luring them in with addictive pixilated gameplay. While educational gaming has existed for quite awhile in the form of computer games, it had yet to break into the realm of the evermore-popular console gaming (Xbox, Playstation [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
Working Moms Get Ahead Using Online Education
The following top online universities offer flexible, quick and well-respected online degree programs for working moms. You can receive free information from each university regarding tuition cost, financial aid, course availability and graduation time by filling out their short “Request Info” forms: Kaplan University, University of Phoenix, AIU, Colorado [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
More laws, collaboration required for online safety
Washington state’s attorney general is only half joking when he suggests that perhaps sites like Facebook and MySpace should require members to use a credit card to sign up for access as a way to prove their identity. “We need good age- and identity-verification technology so that it’s much [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
California university teaches on campus in Second Life
San José State University has opened a campus in the virtual world of Second Life that spans 16 digital acres and was created to add a greater social experience to online education. By using avatar-based students and educators, teachers hope to improve the task of distance learning. — [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
Department of Education Asks Kids to Critique Schools
Last week, the department launched an online student survey, asking students to log on and give their opinions on the state’s 21st century learning initiative and what they expect from it. The 21st century learning initiative integrates problem solving, critical thinking, communication skills and new technology into basic [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
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 [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
Drexel Online Launches New Library and Information Science Concentrations to Increase Educational Career Options for Librarians
Drexel University Online, a pioneer in distance education, has increased its degree offerings with the addition of three new concentrations within the Master’s in Library and Information Science program: Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management, School Library Media, and Youth Services. [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
ITtoolbox Showcases Value of Harnessing Online Communities for B2B Marketing Success at DM Days New York
ITtoolbox, the online community where professionals share IT knowledge and best practices, announced today that co-founder and president George Krautzel will present a case study on harnessing the power of online communities at DM Days, New York’s premier event for [...]
October 13, 2008 – 10:59 am
Cengage Completes Acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division, Expands Offerings
Print and digital instruction and reference materials provider Cengage Learning announced Monday that it has completed its acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division (HM College). After announcing the agreement to acquire HM College in December, the company recently received the regulatory clearances required to close the [...]
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