U. of Phoenix Case Lurches Toward Trial (Distance Learning News)
Inside Higher Ed - Part of the problem is equating distance learning modes with old fashioned seat-time metrics. Distance ed providers use study-group activities as a surrogate for in-class instruction, about 50% of the time. I have no idea what the studies say about Read More
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Calgary Sun - It’s allowing students to access the right information because of the information explosion,” says Mohamed Ally, director of the Centre for Computing and Information Systems at Athabasca University, Alberta’s distance-learning pioneer. Read More
Anchorage Daily News - It would also allow underperforming districts to offer tutoring or distance-learning classes rather than transfer students to other schools, which is currently allowed, and push English language proficiency testing, now required in third grade, to Read More
