Tag: Online Higher Education: Page 12

Faculty & Staff

JUST A CLICK AWAY

University of Maryland University College has charted a unique path as a public insitution in online education.

September 2, 2009

Faculty & Staff

Just a Click Away

University of Maryland University College has charted a unique path as a public institution in online education.

September 2, 2009

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K12 Inc. and University of Maryland University College Announce Dual Credit Program for K12 Students

Distance education leaders in K-12 and higher education are partnering to expand opportunities for students.  K12 Inc., the nation’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and K-12 online school programs, and University of Maryland University College (UMUC), an accredited higher education institution and leader in distance education, announced a partnership to offer dual credit to eligible […]

August 25, 2009

Home

A Record 3.9 Million-plus Students Take Online College Courses

More students are taking online classes, and one Web site has added more features to accommodate online college students. OVERVIEW.com, one of the first databases of colleges and career information on the Internet, has added more colleges, features, and information to their Web site. The new additions include career videos, government-based career advice and salary […]

August 24, 2009

Students

THE TOP 100: GRADUATE RANKINGS

The Top 100 degree tables published in this edition of Diverse, and the many more detailed tables included on the Diverse Web site, delineate the institutions that have conferred the most master’s, doctoral and first professional degrees to students of color in academic year 2007-2008.

July 22, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Reinventing Alumni Associations

To remain relevant, alumni associations must do more than plan class reunions and promote their schools, experts say.

July 22, 2009

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Researchers: Economy Sends Workers in Search of GED Credential

A new report on GED testing in 2008 is one of the latest indicators that the demand for high school education, and subsequently, higher education, has increased in a tough economy.

July 15, 2009

Students

Course Watch: Healthy and Eco-friendly Living

Along the same lines as first lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to plant a White House vegetable garden to promote healthy eating and eco-friendly living, Alfred University (N.Y.) offered a course this semester titled “Eating Locally, Thinking Globally.”

April 29, 2009

Faculty & Staff

Cutting Costs, Improving Learning

Despite a decade-long track record, many academics are still skeptical of the technology-fueled course redesign movement.

April 29, 2009

Home

Skip the Line, Order Online

Students at Washington State University-Pullman now have a more hassle-free way to satiate their cravings for some tasty study food — pizza.

April 1, 2009

Students

IT: Intellectually Taxing?

At least one professor worries about the intellectual impact of some student-directed uses of technology.

March 19, 2009

Tenure

Attitude Is Everything

Faculty attitude can dictate the success or failure of an online program.

March 19, 2009