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		<title>Speakers admit the necessity for online learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Educational Summit at Cal State Fullerton was attended by Judi Carmona who is currently Palcentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District’s school board member. She said that she was present at the event to hear the views of Senator Huff, who is currently a member of the senate’s education committee. Senator Huff began the panel’s discussion by accepting that there needs to be certain changes brought into the classrooms of California though the economy still stood on shaky ground. He admitted that most people were frustrated with the availability of limited resources and impressed on the need to bring in ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/online-education/speakers-admit-the-necessity-for-online-learning-1362.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Speakers admit the necessity for online learning" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 30, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>American college students held demonstrations to protest against loans which can reach one trillion dollars</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:26:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The protest was shown while the US president was visiting different colleges for pressurizing Congress to extend the low rate of interest on college loans which involves more than seven million and four hundred thousand students. If Lawmakers can’t act on time then the rate of interest on loans are likely to get doubled in the month of July hitting one to nearly seven percent. The President narrated his struggle to pay off student loan. Mr. Obama visited the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, on Wednesday and talked to students regarding his campaign which asks for education to ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/headline/american-college-students-held-demonstrations-to-protest-against-loans-which-can-reach-one-trillion-dollars-1357.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to American college students held demonstrations to protest against loans which can reach one trillion dollars" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 28, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Five top colleges to offer online coursework at no cost</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two professors from the University of Stanford, who are the founders of Coursera, recently received funding from two venture capital firms in the Silicon Valley, totaling to $16 million. They also said that in the next 12 months, Coursera will be rolling out over 30 new online courses through its interactive website. The courses that will be offered will be wide and varied and will encompass subject such as contemporary American poetry, calculus, neurology and Greek Mythology. The online courses that will be offered will be designed and developed and taught by professors from leading universities such as University of ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/headline/five-top-colleges-to-offer-online-coursework-at-no-cost-1354.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Five top colleges to offer online coursework at no cost" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 22, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Coursera gets $16 million aid from Kleiner and NEA to boost free online education</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coursera is the brainchild of two professors from Stanford University who wanted to impart education to everyone in the world. Coursera currently provides university level classes free of charge to any person who has a computer and an internet connection. The silver lining on the horizon is that this service has now received an aid of close to $16 million from Kleiner and NBA, a venture capital firm. Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller started off with Coursera at Stanford by offering just 3 classes in the fall of 2011. According to Ng, one of the three classes had over 10000 ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/headline/coursera-gets-16-million-aid-from-kleiner-and-nea-to-boost-free-online-education-1351.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Coursera gets $16 million aid from Kleiner and NEA to boost free online education" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 22, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Distance learning a hit among college goers who seek non-traditional paths</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the academic year 2007-2008, at least 20pc of the students who were studying for various undergraduate degrees had signed up for a distance learning course. During the same academic year, close to 4 percent students or approximately, 0.8 million students, earned their undergraduate degrees through distance learning courses. The distance learning course is an ideal solution for students who lead a busy lifestyle. Today, there are a lesser number of students who can sign up for regular college without having to worry about a part time job. The limitations in terms of time make it difficult for these students ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/distance-learning/distance-learning-a-hit-among-college-goers-who-seek-non-traditional-paths-1346.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Distance learning a hit among college goers who seek non-traditional paths" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 18, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Startup college online intends to compete with the Ivy League</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The internet is home to many educational institutions, some of which have a strong reputation while the others are of questionable repute. There are both private as well as public run educational institutes online. However, Nelson is absolutely sure that a completely new education model can take the world by a storm. Nelson is not the only one who nurtures this point of view. There are a number of leading entrepreneurs in the field of education who stand by his view point. There are a handful of them who have also started new educational ventures on the internet so they ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/headline/startup-college-online-intends-to-compete-with-the-ivy-league-1342.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Startup college online intends to compete with the Ivy League" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">April 10, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Online education is now considered a worthwhile pursuit</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As per the report titled ‘Going the Distance – Online Education in the United States, 2011,’ more than 6 million students are presently taking at least one online class. The College Board and the Babson Survey Research Group has published this report. According to this report and the numbers indicated here, almost one-third of the higher education students in the United States are presently taking at least one online course. So, that means there are around 560,000 more students when compared to 2010. According to the report, there has been a significant shift in the way the school administrators and ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/online-education/online-education-is-now-considered-a-worthwhile-pursuit-1338.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Online education is now considered a worthwhile pursuit" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">March 22, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Hands on digital learning training imparted to Wyoming teachers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 03:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teachers will get to record the feedback in the video and also include the images of the documents that were part of the discussion, stated Simpson. The videos can be sent via email and the students can open them at their convenience. Simpson also added that they wanted the children to be with them and if that is the case, the children will have to see them often – especially while they were teaching online. Simpson tried to play a video example and the participants in the workshop put a thumbs-down logo besides their names as the video could not ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/distance-learning/hands-on-digital-learning-training-imparted-to-wyoming-teachers-1335.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Hands on digital learning training imparted to Wyoming teachers" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">March 16, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Online education is no longer seen as an area for desperate students</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:56:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online education has changed to a very large extent in the last few years. It is no longer seen as the last resort for those who had been sidelined or as a niche for the desperate students. Instead, it is being increasingly seen as a simpler way to solve huge problems and find the right skills as well. For instance, MIT’s Open Courseware, which is also known as MITx, is a university that offers courses online, where students can learn at a pace that is convenient for them.The ones who wish to make use of the online format and seek ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/online-education/online-education-is-no-longer-seen-as-an-area-for-desperate-students-1331.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Online education is no longer seen as an area for desperate students" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">March 6, 2012</span>]]></description>
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		<title>Growth and Expansion in Purdue&#8217;s Online Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Edmondson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There seems to be a huge demand for a number of courses and degree programs, according to the department officials. Due to the rising demand, there is a steady rise in distance learning programs as they find ways and means to grow and retain their position. They also continuously improvise their online education programs in order to offer the best options for existing as well as new students. Poor economic growth in the US is one of the reasons for the growth of online education, states Mickey Latour, Associate Dean of Distance Learning. Latour also added that there has always ... (<a href="http://www.educationcenters.com/news/online-education/growth-and-expansion-in-purdues-online-education-2-1327.php" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Growth and Expansion in Purdue&#8217;s Online Education" class="more">more</a>) <span class="date">March 1, 2012</span>]]></description>
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