By Karen Watts - EvoLLLution. I wrote my first piece about online education in 2006. The article, Surviving education online: Key steps for student success, ran in the June 2006 issue of The Educator’s Voice. It still exists today, on a childcare information exchange website that scooped up the tips portion. More...
UCI to launch official e-sports gaming initiative
Specially equipped gaming, competition site to be built at Student Center. More...
Online students receive advising, counseling network
California higher education regulatory policies mandate that online students receive support services equitable to those provided to students taking on campus courses. As such, the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative (OEI) is developing a system-wide network of trained online advising and community college counselors. More...
Online career training expands to new academic partners
Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, announced seven new partnerships with educational institutions across the country, including: Cass Career Center, Northland Career Center, KMR Training, St Petersburg College, University of North Florida, Kennesaw State University and Louisiana State University. More...
Critics assail potential New York move on regulating online colleges
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Consumer advocates, legal aid organizations and labor unions are urging New York State’s education commissioner not to sign an interstate agreement that they say would expose students to harm at the hands of online colleges and universities. More...Creating Connections for Online Learners
By Eric Stoller. About a month ago I asked readers to answer whether or not they agreed or disagreed with seven (slightly provocative) statements about higher education. One of the statements, number 6, was that "online-only degree programs are as worthwhile as traditional campus-based experiences." Most people who commented on the post were quite critical of the idea that online learning can match the campus experience. Read more...
Ohio Distance Learning Clearinghouse to Close
Ohio's distance learning clearinghouse, ilearnOhio, will shut down next academic year because of a lack of state funding, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Read more...