Online public school students in Wisconsin have been fighting to keep the state's virtual schools open for many months now. After the courts stopped funding to the state's largest online...
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We've been waiting for quality online college statistics for a long time. Finally, several online colleges have formed a coalition dedicated to sharing program statistics with the general public....
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Recently, a Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the online charter school, Wisconsin Virtual academy, violated state law because students and teachers were not all located in the school district...
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south dakota has more online student than ever. Recent reports show that the number of online learners has soared since 2004. Here's a blurb about the latest distance learning statistics from the...
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Online career training courses are becoming increasingly popular. Today, Southeastern Oklahoma University announced that it will be offering several career-oriented courses via the web. Here's a...
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Texas Tech may soon have an entire college dedicated to electronic learning. A Lubbock Online article reports that a subcommittee at the university has already given their approval and the regents...
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A recent TimesUnion editorial spoke of the need for a standard system of online class evaluation. A few "bad apples" give online classes a poor reputation, and standardized evaluations could...
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Drexel University's independent student newspaper recently published a critique of the college's online courses. The editorial acknowledges that online learning can be helpful, but suggests...
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There's been a lot of controversy lately about whether or not students should be allowed to use Wikipedia. The BBC reports that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales now advocates for students to use the...
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When it comes to online learning, large universities are getting shown up by 2-year colleges. The latest report from the Sloan Consortium shows that enrollments in 2-year colleges grew the fastest...
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Recent research from the Sloan Consortium shows that some traditional professors are still skeptical of online learning. USA Today reports:"Just as professors have long questioned whether...
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A growing number of traditional colleges now offer online classes. But, unfortunately, many are also charging virtual learners a "distance learning fee" in addition to their regular tuition....
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A recent NPR story examines the growing popularity of online courses in the United States."When today's college graduates get together for a reunion someday, they may decide to do it by...
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According to Wired Campus, a lawsuit against Capella U was recently dismissed in court:"The plaintiff, Jeffrey La Marca, argued that the online university violated the Americans With Disabilities...
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November 12th-16th is National Distance Learning Week. Sponsored by the United States Distance Learning Association, National Distance Learning Week aims to "...promote and celebrate the...
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According to a new study from eLearners, many students (particularly young adults) are interested in learning online in the future. Here's a blurb from their recent release:"Six out of ten...
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I've long believed that writing / editing wikipedia articles is a great way to "study" for an exam. You have an actual audience, so it's difficult to become careless. One teacher...
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A Texas professor recently found herself under public scrutiny after it was learned that one of her degrees came from California Coast University. Here's a blurb from The Beaumont...
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A new study from the Sloan Consortium, Five Years of Growth in Online Learning, shows that online student enrollments are growing faster than overall higher education enrollments. Here's a...
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As internet connections and personal computers become more affordable, distance learning is able to reach more people. This is particularly important for people who would otherwise have limited access...
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Even big corporations like AT&T are beginning to see the potential of online learning. The AT&T Foundation recently awarded a $314,000 grant to Florida Virtual school, an online school with...
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