The head of the University Physician Group reassured patients Thursday that they will still be able to see their doctors following the group's filing for bankruptcy protection. More...
Providence-based College Unbound helps minority, low-income students earn degrees
What would a college look like if you could design it from scratch?
It’s a theoretical question that has been playing out in reality over the past decade in makeshift classrooms around the state, instead of on a typical college campus. More...
Study: College costs are worth attending an institution
After students graduate from high school, most parents encourage them to continue their education at a trade school or a university or to enter the workforce. Attending college can be expensive, but local college officials said the cost is worth it. More...
Purdue alliance with British university
Purdue University is partnering with United Kingdom-based Cranfield University to jointly offer a suite of graduate-level education programs that will support the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies. More...
First-gen college students rely heavily on media for expectations
When growing up, many young people look to their parents for guidance on how to prepare for all manner of experiences. But when the parents do not have a particular experience to share, where do kids turn. More...
Do People Really Pay Attention During Online Meetings?
Do People Really Pay Attention During Online Meetings?
I once wrote a paper called Synchronous Learning on the Web in which I observed that "the less you want to be at the class or the meeting, the more you want to use some form of conferencing, because it's easier and - especially if you're online - you can do other things at the same time." As this article makes clear, I am not the only person to have reached that conclusion. More...
E-Learning Centre Pick of the Month
E-Learning Centre Pick of the Month
E-Learning Centre has launched a new look and name for its newsletter this month: it is now called the 'Pick of the Month' and features five resources: library (links to selected and reviewed articles, white papers, research reports, journal articles and resource collections in the wide field of e-learning), showcase, products and services, events and bookshop. More...
Adults Better Web Surfers Than Teens, Study Shows
Adults Better Web Surfers Than Teens, Study Shows
There has long been a supposition - attacked in recent days by writers on the WWWEDU mailing list - that our students are better at using computers than their teachers or parents. This article describes a study that refuts that supposition. More...
JavaScript Triggers
JavaScript Triggers
This is a bit technical, though all designers should heed the opening paragraph: "The front end of a website consists of three layers. XHTML forms the structural layer, which contains structural, semantic markup and the content of the site. To this layer you can add a presentation layer (CSS) and a behavior layer (JavaScript) to make your website more beautiful and user-friendly." The rest of the article describes how to trigger executions of Javascript based solely on elements in the presentation layer. More...
Database Fights Diploma Mills
Database Fights Diploma Mills
According to this article, "The U.S. Department of Education launched a searchable online database Tuesday that includes the names, addresses and enrollment of all schools accredited by organizations recognized by the federal government." Access to the database is here. More...