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by Rhys on February 16, 2006
Online degrees have long been considered inferior to the 'real' thing. Part of the reason is the subterfuge and dishonesty associated with degree mills and online 'colleges' without...
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by Rhys on February 14, 2006
This delightful title introduces even more delightful news: the participation of university libraries across the nation in scanning in their contents, expanding the quality of information available...
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by Rhys on February 08, 2006
Okay students, perhaps you've noticed how you're able to get your professor to roll her eyes, or pull out tufts of his hair in frustration. (Or, make them beam in admiration!) But did you...
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by Rhys on February 01, 2006
Score another victory for online education: the trend is officially sweeping the world. China is the newest country to embrace virtual learning, good news for a country experiencing a long-time...
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by Rhys on January 31, 2006
Making lectures available through iTunes is nothing new...but who Stanford is now making them available to is.Standford is the first university to offer lectures through iTunes absolutely free to the...
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by Rhys on January 22, 2006
Is it possible to deny that online education will only get stronger? Still, it's always interesting to see what the experts think. E-Learning magazine offers predictions for the trend of online...
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by Rhys on January 13, 2006
How would you like to attend university in another country ...without ever leaving your home? Online education has broken another barrier: the high cost of native colleges and universities that may...
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by Rhys on January 09, 2006
It is perhaps the last place you'd ever expect to see a college classroom: on the front lines during a war. But when your classroom is online, anything is possible. Boston.com reports: Not many...
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by Rhys on January 08, 2006
More and more students are choosing keyboards over chalkboards. According to data collected by public universities in South Dakota, the demise of the traditional lecture hall seems imminent. I'm...
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by Rhys on January 03, 2006
Not a day goes by without reading that another college or university has adopted ' podcast'-styled lectures. Every type of institution, from large state schools to small private colleges,...
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by Rhys on December 30, 2005
Agriculture students in rural Canada will now have the opportunity to take their classes online. It may seem odd for such a ' hands-on' and ' outside-based' course to be offered...
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by Rhys on December 30, 2005
The group most resistant to online education-private colleges-are now accepting and helping to revolutionize the growing trend. From Inside Higher Ed: While there are already numerous alliances...
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