Latest Distance education Stories
A few simple and engaging actions can help academic advisors increase their student retention rates. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 A thought on every academic advisor’s mind is, “How do I increase student retention?” According to John McDonald, adjunct instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI, academic advisors are evaluated on a higher standard at their respective institutions. “They (advisors) are evaluated on the number of students seen, the type of...
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Online, nonprofit university WGU Texas (texas.wgu.edu) announced today that it has signed one of the nation's largest Catholic health systems as a national partner with Western Governors University (WGU). The new partner, CHRISTUS Health, is ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, and includes more than 60 hospitals and facilities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Iowa, Missouri, Georgia, and...
Online collaboration and mentorship platform ^IfMine.com provides educators a space to foster critical thinking as students develop their ideas and learn important lessons about iteration. Bowling Green, OH (PRWEB) March 26, 2013 ^IfMine publicly launched its project management website at South by Southwest Interactive Festival, and plans to continue developing new features. The ^IfMine platform is an online incubator designed to grow ideas, facilitate constructive feedback, and nurture...
World over, virtual learning seems to be taking over from more traditional classroom training approaches. Jigsaw Academy, pioneers in online analytics and data science training, leverages cutting edge technology to successfully improve the portable classroom experience for its students across the world. Bangalore, India (PRWEB) March 26, 2013 Jigsaw Academy, founded in 2011, has fast become a world-renowned SAS, Analytics and Data Science virtual training academy. Their success lies in...
Celebrate the Love of Learning Program with NetCom Learning as we partner with BRAC USA to bring education around the world NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NetCom Learning and BRAC USA are partnering in NetCom Learning's Love of Learning program to provide education for children in disadvantaged communities around the world. The Love of Learning, which is part of the nationwide Learning Movement, was created by Russell Sarder, the CEO of NetCom Learning, who is...
Asia Generates the Highest Revenues for Mobile Learning on the Planet According to a New Ambient Insight Report SEATTLE, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Mobile Learning market in Asia is in a boom phase. Mobile Learning revenues in Asia will reach a staggering $6.8 billion by 2017, according to a new Ambient Insight report called, "The Asia Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2012-2017 Forecast and Analysis." Asia now accounts for 49% of all Mobile Learning...
"Today's Blended Teacher: A MOOC made for Community and Curation" MOOC made possible by SoftChalk Cloud and Google Plus Platform RICHMOND, Va., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blended Schools Network (BSN) will be using SoftChalk Cloud and the Google Plus platform to deliver a new massive open online course (MOOC) on "Today's Blended Teacher: A MOOC made for Community and Curation." The course is designed for educators who wish to improve their knowledge of quality blended learning...
Ballots now open for Elearning! Media Group’s Exclusive Reader’s Choice Awards Program San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 Elearning! and Government Elearning! magazines, the industry voice of the $160 billion enterprise learning market, are inviting readers to nominate their solution providers for its Best of Elearning! Awards for 2013. In its ninth year, the Best of Elearning! Awards are the exclusive reader’s-choice awards program for enterprise-wide learning products and...
New Information Guide shares how schools can create anytime, anywhere, and any device learning programs. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 Mobile devices are changing education. Whether it be school-owned tablets or a bring your own device (BYOD) program, Lightspeed Systems recognizes that along with the educational opportunities of these devices, implementation and safety challenges exist for both IT staff and teachers. The company’s most recent information guide, Mobile Learning...
SkyPrep sees rapid growth in its LMS as customer signups continue to pile-up daily. Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 SkyPrep is an elearning software designed for small-to-medium sized businesses to train and test their employees. Courses can be created in minutes by uploading existing content, and creating interactive quizzes. Any content uploaded or quiz created can be used in any number of other courses as well. The platform is geared towards non-technical users, and this...
