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The history of distance learning PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 03 April 2012 21:44

How has distance-based learning changed through the ages?

The world of snail-mail, shorthand typing and correspondence courses is a far cry from today’s range of certified online courses, Skype language lessons and mobile app-based education.

 
Education Minister of Jamaica emphasises importance of distance learning PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 22:23

altMIAMI — Minister of Education, Hon. Andrew Holness says distance learning will be the choice of many more students to achieve tertiary level education in the future.

On picture: Education Minister, Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), with Caribbean graduates of the distance learning programme in management studies from the University of Leicester (satellite programme), at a graduation ceremony, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on June 10.

 
Open University offers up hardware to coding students PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 14 June 2011 23:00

altThe Open University will be offering up hardware to its programming students as part of a shake-up of its computing curriculum.

The distance-learning institution's new computing and IT degrees place more of a focus on work-based, vocational principles than theory. Students will get credit for previous work experience or accreditation, in the hope that companies will be more likely to pay for their staff to study on the OU's courses.

 
Government works for distance learning implementation PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:33

Angola, Luanda. The Angolan Government has been working for the implementation of distance learning in the country, soon, the minister of Education, Mpinda Simão, has announced. The initiative will start from conception of a national policy that meets this demand, said the minister, who was speaking at the opening of a workshop on advocacy of distance learning.

 
4 Reasons Online Classes Are Infiltrating College Campuses PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 03 May 2011 20:38

altUsed to be that online college classes and distance learning were the sole domain of those who had to juggle family and career WHILE going to school. But now online classes are showing up on college campuses just as much as co-eds. Why would that be? Don’t students physically go to college just so they can attend class and look the instructor square in the eye?

 
Distance learning PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 03 July 2011 20:55

It is clear that just as technology has changed, so many other facets of our lives, so too it is rapidly changing the experience that our children are having in school. Once the province of homeschoolers, distance learning – that is learning via computer – has entered the mainstream in districts across the area. Classrooms, where once there was only a teacher illuminating concepts with a whiteboard, there are now classes filled with students blogging, Skyping and enjoying rich educational experiences with others halfway around the world.

 
First online MBA programme worldwide with focus on Renewable Energy PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 24 June 2011 00:15

GERMANY, BERLIN. Students can apply now for the Distance Learning Programme "MBA Renewables". In October 2011 the Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin, in cooperation with the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC), will start a new Master of Business Administration (MBA). The “MBA Renewables” will be the first distance learning programme worldwide with the opportunity to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency.

 
E-Learning: An analysis of the processes, benefits and the future PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 30 May 2011 21:00

altE-Learning is the delivery of learning and training using electronic media, for example: using computers, internet, and intranet. In principle, e-learning is a kind of distance learning; learning materials can be accessed from the web or CD via a computer, and tutors and learners can communicate with each other using e-mail or discussion forums.

 
8 Celebrities Who Went to College Online PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 03 May 2011 21:06

altEverybody’s busy. If you’re trying to juggle family and career, there are only so many hours in a day, regardless of where you work. This really presents a problem if you decide to go back to school, because now you have to add yet ONE MORE thing to your already overloaded day.

 
Zimbabwe: Public Libraries Aid Universities PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 02 May 2011 11:37

After achieving independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has made tremendous progress in many fields. In 1980, there was only one university, the University of Zimbabwe, whereas today there are twelve. This is no mean feat.

 
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