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As regulations loom, a call for cooperation between states

May 25, 2011May 16, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Members of an influential online-learning task force said states should create uniform standards for online colleges and universities, making it easier for institutions to comply with a federal…

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New federal rule could have worst impact on small states

March 30, 2011March 28, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges with online programs might withdraw from states, mostly in the northeast, that have small populations and stringent requirements for distance education courses when the Education Department’s “state…

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ED sticks by controversial rule; online college officials concerned

March 22, 2011March 18, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The Education Department (ED) said in a March 17 letter that it would not rescind a controversial new rule requiring online schools that operate nationwide to register with…

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Fed rule could have ‘major chilling effect’ on online instruction

March 11, 2011March 10, 2011 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges that offer online instruction nationwide would have to get approval from every state in which they operate, or those online courses could be shut down, after the…

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Review: Adobe Connect 8 is the cure for Wall-o’-laptop woes and distance ed

November 4, 2010 by Meris Stansbury

Adobe Connect 8 is the gold standard for digitally-enhanced, multimodal instruction. And distance ed or virtual classrooms? Piece of cake, says Christopher Dawson, blogger for ZDNet Education.

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Online education ‘convert’ honored for excellence in distance ed

August 10, 2010August 10, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Ruth Schafer thought she would miss the look of understanding register on a student’s face during her move from the traditional to the online classroom. But after being…

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Online education expert: Discipline is key

March 19, 2010March 18, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Irresistible prime-time television and quick snacks that turn into 20-minute breaks are the ever-tempting enemies of online learning, according to Maryland’s distance educator of the year, who says…

As regulations loom, a call for cooperation between states

New federal rule could have worst impact on small states

ED sticks by controversial rule; online college officials concerned

Fed rule could have ‘major chilling effect’ on online instruction

Review: Adobe Connect 8 is the cure for Wall-o’-laptop woes and distance ed

Online education ‘convert’ honored for excellence in distance ed

Online education expert: Discipline is key

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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