standard imagination - eLearning news round-up
Title and Description Stats
An Interview With Anthony J. Cernera, President of Sacred Heart University
Dr. Anthony J. Cernera has been the president of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, since 1988. Beginning in 1997, the university started to add online degree programs and coursesmore than a dozen in all, including a doctorate in physical therapy and one in nursing practice, set to launch this fall. Enrollment has more than doubled. eLearn Magazine interviewed Cernera, who is also president of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, about how and why SHU has committed to online students. 2010-07-29 05:00pm
How to Outline an E-Learning Product
Just as the quality of an automobile can be judged by its engine construction, so too can the caliber of an e-learning course be evaluated by its outline structure. An effective e-learning project starts with an effective project outline. 2010-07-29 05:00pm
Connecting with e-Learners Through Podcasting
In an online learning community where interaction occurs primarily through reading and writing, podcasting is an ideal way for instructors to better connect with their students. Podcasting can enhance instructor-student relationships, and provide an avenue for instructors to speak to the students whenever it is most convenient for them, even repeatedly. Heather Zink explains why adding this on-the-go content is invaluable. 2010-07-29 05:00pm
Concerns with Learning-Management Systems and Virtual Learning Environments
IMC (UK) Learning, an eLearning content solutions provider, published research on how organizations use learning-management systems (LMS) and virtual learning environments (VLE). The study examined how much functionality is being used and how beneficial LMSs are at meeting business needs. Bob Little, who writes frequently for eLearn Magazine on the state of e-learning in the U.K., summarizes some of the key takeaways of the report. 2010-07-29 05:00pm
Northeastern U Trying Unified Search
In the coming year, Boston's Northeastern University will try a new search technology for its library collections. 2010-07-29 04:00pm
Columbus Tech College Streamlines Workflow with BPM
Columbus Technical College has adopted business process management software to streamline IT purchases and for other operations. 2010-07-29 03:00pm
Columbia Southern U Tracks Network Activity To Improve Access to Educational Tools
Columbia Southern University has gone public with an implementation of a program it put into place at the end of 2009 to monitor availability and bandwidth of its network. 2010-07-29 03:00pm
SP1 Coming Next Year for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be released "within the first half of calendar year 2011," Microsoft announced this week. 2010-07-29 02:00pm
Windows Zero-Day Advisory Issued on USB Drives
Microsoft issued a security advisory Friday about a Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives. 2010-07-29 02:00pm
Automated Workaround for Windows Shell Flaw Released
Microsoft has added an automated means to address a zero-day Windows Shell vulnerability described in a security advisory released late last week. 2010-07-29 02:00pm
1 2 3 4 5 6 > >>