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In 1960, online learning was invented at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was there, in the orange glow of their early gas plasma terminals, where some of the country’s most innovative engineers developed the first computer assisted...
We want to thank the 12 members of our Strategic Advisory Council for joining us for two valuable, stimulating days of discussions.It's only by listening to and partnering with educators that we will be able to continue to offer effective, flexible courses that improve student achievement....
EdWeek takes a look at how PARCC will be engaging higher education representatives to be voting members on core decisions on its assessments. It's a logical move to ensure that its assessments help develop college-ready students. Read the article...
Every Apple product announcement gets attention, but the recent unveiling of iBooks textbooks and the iBooks Author app was of particular interest to educators. While Apple may be disrupting the business model of textbook publishing, its new products don't appear to be disrupting the...
Read the press release about our flexible new licensing model for online courses for post-secondary institutions. Sometimes referred to as a consumable or cost...
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