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Title: Quest College Renamed Kaplan College; School Joins Kaplan's Distance Learning Group of Institutions

Abstract: Kaplan, Inc., and its Quest Education unit today announced that Quest College in Davenport, Iowa, the school charged with spearheading distance education initiatives, will be renamed Kaplan College. The Davenport school is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and authorized by the states of Iowa and Illinois to offer bachelor, associate and certificate programs in business and information technology.

The college was recognized in 1998 when it was selected as one of fifteen schools in the United States to participate in the U.S. Department of Education?s Distance Education Demonstration Program, a pilot program aimed at providing greater access to Title IV Student Financial Assistance for students taking online learning programs. ?We will continue to offer our high quality business and information technology degree-granting programs to professionals everywhere.? Said Gary Kerber, president and chief executive officer of Quest.

The Kaplan group includes: The College for Professional Studies, and the Concord University School of Law.

Source: Kaplan, Inc., January 30, 2001
Keywords: Higher Education, Distance Learning, Education Technology

Title: Orion College Opens
Abstract: The Orion Education Corporation announced the opening of Orion College, which began accepting students on December 12, 2000. Technological and social factors demand innovative conduits of education, and Orion will be an innovator for distance education, reinventing its delivery systems, as it plans to transition its programs to be completely online with multi-media enhancements.

LaSalle University will continue to operate: teaching out students enrolled in its programs, maintaining its student and graduate records and fostering a flourishing alumni association. All new students, however, will be enrolled in Orion College.

Orion College is a nontraditional, not-for-profit institution of higher education licensed by the State of Louisiana and dedicated to the task of providing affordable, quality degree programs to its student body through the medium of distance education. Orion aspires to deliver the best one-on-one contact between faculty and students in the distance education world.

Source: Orion College, January 25, 2001
Keyword: Distance Learning, Higher Education, Colleges

Title: Career Education Corporation Completes Merger With EduTrek International, Inc.
Abstract: Career Education Corporation announced it has completed its merger with EduTrek International, Inc., operator of American InterContinental University (AIU). ?The merger will create operating efficiencies that will help us realize the full potential inherent in the AIU system, while also emphasizing student retention and career placement?, said John M. Larson, CEC?s chairman, president and chief executive officer. ?Longer term, we see numerous growth opportunities for AIU, including expansion into new geographic markets, the referral of current CEC students and graduates to AIU?s advanced degree programs, and the introduction of distance learning,? he said.

Founded in 1970, AIU currently has seven campuses which offer several bachelor?s and master?s degrees and are located in Atlanta, Dubai, Ft. Lauderdale, London, Los Angeles and Washington D.C. AIU is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Source: Career Education Corporation, January 2, 2001
Keywords: Education/Internet
Title: First Graduate of On-Line University Receives Degree From Governors On Friday
Abstract: Gennie Kirch, a Roy, Utah elementary school teacher, received her master of arts degree in learning and technology Friday in a ceremony attended by the Governors of 11 western states. The special occasion was held in conjunction with the Western Governors' Association meeting in La Jolla and celebrates the first commencement ceremony and the first graduate of Western Governors University, an on-line, competency-based university.

Western Governors University (WGU) was established by 19 Governors and 22 Fortune 500 companies and foundations to expand access to higher education. WGU's unique competency-based model utilizes on-line resources from multiple universities, colleges and commercial providers. The university offers associate's, bachelor's and master's programs in technology, business and education.

Utah Governor Michael Leavitt said Kirch's graduation is an important milestone, not only for her and WGU, but also for the future of higher education. The Governor said WGU's unique design allows recognition for a student's life and work experience. Like Gennie, each student is assigned a personal mentor, a professional in his or her field, who directs and guides students through their program. "WGU mentors are the 'high touch' piece of our 'high tech' university," he said. Also attending the graduation ceremony was Dr. Eric A. Benhamou, chairman and chief executive officer of 3Com Corp. and WGU board member. Benhamou commented on WGU's recent "Candidate for Accreditation" status granted by the Interregional Accrediting Committee (IRAC). "This is the validation of competency-based education that industry has been pushing for years. We are delighted that virtual education and e-learning are gaining the institutional credibility they deserve," Benhamou said.

With just a few clicks at www.wgu.edu, a student can find competency-based degree programs, an on-line catalog of quality distance-learning courses, an on-line library, bookstore, and one-on-one access to a personal WGU mentor who will guide the student through his or her customized degree program.

WGU was founded and is supported by 19 states and governors as well as 22 Fortune 500 corporations and foundations. Current WGU competency-based degrees include: associate of applied science degrees in IT/network administration, IT/CNE, and IT/software applications, as well as an associate of arts, associate of science in business, bachelor of science in business, and a master of arts degree in learning & technology.
Source: Western Governors University, December 1, 2000
Keywords: Higher Education, Distance Learning, e-learning, Internet

Title: Stanford University and Harvard Business School Explore e-Learning Partnership
Abstract: Stanford University and Harvard Business School (HBS) announced their intention today to jointly explore a project to develop and deliver online executive and management education. The two institutions, pioneers in electronic learning, propose creation of a distribution platform for non-degree courses and say they expect it will become the world's premier source of online management education.

"The worldwide need for management skills has never been greater, and the demand for innovative approaches to management education is high," said Robert Joss, Dean of Stanford's Business School. "We believe partnership with Harvard Business School offers good prospects for developing new models in both educational content and delivery."

Kim Clark, Harvard Business School Dean, said that "Stanford and HBS share a common mission: to educate leaders around the world. We also share a commitment to using technology in management education. Over the last several months, as we have explored the advantages of working together, we have become enthusiastic about the opportunity to deliver online an unparalleled management education portfolio to executives and leaders around the world."

The collaborative program would involve the Harvard Business School, Harvard Business School Interactive (HBSi) and the e-Learning Division of Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP); Stanford's participants would include the Graduate School of Business, the School of Engineering and Stanford's Learning Technologies organization. Both institutions have well-established online learning programs that include a wide range of courses and learning modules. HBS will provide articles, course materials, and other content from Harvard Business School Publishing (HBSP), Harvard Business School Interactive and the School's Baker Library. Harvard Business School Publishing's e-Learning Division has for several years offered comprehensive sets of personalized, practical multimedia courses and desktop performance support, including Harvard ManageMentor and customized corporate intranet sites of HBR reprints for some 80 corporations. HBSP recently completed two of three modules of "Building E-Businesses" and an "Essential Skills for Managers" suite of courses, including Accounting and Finance basics courses, as well as a negotiating skills course based on the Getting to Yes (TM) principles, with more on the way. All of these courses are accessible through the HBSP Web site at www.hbsp.harvard.edu.

Stanford's Graduate School of Business will contribute research articles, course materials, and other content, such as talks and case discussions with business leaders who have visited the school. Stanford Business School faculty currently are developing online courses for executives, and the School's MBA students use a variety of technology-supported class materials, including electronic case studies and data simulations. The Stanford School of Engineering, which pioneered the use of technology to deliver credit courses, graduate degrees, certificate offerings, and continuing education programs worldwide, will draw on these resources, including material developed for the Stanford Online program for executives and managers.

"With the accelerated rate of technological and economic change, executives and managers must have access to high-quality education where and when needed." said James Plummer, dean of Stanford's engineering school, which grants nearly 25 percent of its master's degrees to distance-learning students. "We see great potential in this partnership to develop unique online approaches that will address those needs. We expect to use this new opportunity to build upon and strengthen our many ties with industry."

Source: Harvard Business School, November 30, 2000
Keywords: Higher Education, Distance Learning, e-learning, Internet

Title: e-Learning Taking Off in North Carolina
Abstract: The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) selected Blackboard for all of its e-Learning needs. The 58 community college presidents -- all from independently functioning colleges within the NCCCS -- recently made the decision to collaborate on a common e-Learning system and already 56 of the colleges have begun implementing Blackboard's comprehensive e-Learning software platform, Blackboard 5(TM), to power their courses.

The NCCCS' Virtual Learning Community, a collaborative effort of all 58 North Carolina community colleges, will use Blackboard to share resources and expertise to expand access to quality online courses and support services. NCCCS has signed on as a Blackboard 5 Level One user, which allows the state system access to Blackboard's complete course management system, including the powerful tools that enable instructors to provide students with necessary course information all online. Before adopting Blackboard system-wide, each college within the NCCCS developed its own courses, resulting in duplication of efforts across the community college system.

Blackboard Inc. is a leading e-Learning Internet infrastructure software company. Blackboard's technology powers online education and related commerce in the academic marketplace of schools, colleges and universities, as well as the organizations that serve them, such as publishers, test prep companies and other education service providers Academic clients include Cornell University, Georgetown University, the University of Tennessee and Harvard Law School. Top commercial education brands powered by Blackboard include Kaplan Inc, LEXIS-NEXIS, Academic Systems, BigChalk.com, AOL@School, FT Knowledge (division of Financial Times) and others. Partners include AOL, Oracle, Dell, Sun Microsystems, Pearson, Peoplesoft, KPMG Consulting, McGraw Hill, Saba and others. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Blackboard has over 250 employees. Additional information about Blackboard can be found at http://www.blackboard.com.

The North Carolina Community College System, with more than 759,000 students, is the third largest community college system in the United States. The System is the state's primary agency for delivery of job training, literacy and adult education programs. The Virtual Learning Community is a collaborative effort of all 58 North Carolina community colleges, sharing resources and expertise to expand access to quality online courses and support services. Additional information about the NCCCS can be found at http://www.ncccs.cc.nc.us.
Source: Blackboard.com, November 16, 2000.
Keywords: Higher Education, Distance Learning, Application Service Providers

Title: Certifying Liberal Arts Majors for a High-tech World
Abstract: Tek.Xam, a four-hour online technology skills exam created by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges and Mark Warner, a venture capitalist is designed for students with non-technical degrees. The test made its national commercial debut last month after two years of development and pilot testing. To date, 67 mostly private colleges and universities in 24 states have offered a pilot or formal version of the test, and about 1,700 students have taken it. The schools see this as a way to make their graduates more marketable in the workplace. Tek.Xam assesses a number of broad technology skills, including Web page design, Internet research and evaluation, general computing concepts, legal and ethical issues, using presentation software, analyzing and presenting data in a spreadsheet and creating word processing documents.
Source: Rebecca Weiner, Technology Cybertimes, NY Times, May 3, 2000
Keywords: Higher Education, Distance Learning, Technology Skills, Tests
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