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Anatomy professor builds video library for 'very tactile' course
Uncertain of what the pandemic would dictate this year, comparative anatomy professor Scott Hartman said he wanted his students prepared for any teaching scenario.
Alaska partners with Florida-based virtual school for K-12 students
A new partnership with the Florida Virtual School will expand options for Alaska's students who are learning from home, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said.
South Carolina district moves to replace snow days with 'e-learning days'
Every student in the district will have a Chromebook by November, just in time to institute a pilot program that replaces snow days with virtual schoo
Seven Florida universities join state's cyber training platform
The Florida Center for Cybersecurity will bring its virtual learning lab, called the CyberHub, to more public universities across the state this fall.
Missouri governor signs virtual schools bill hours before resigning his seat
New legislation, signed during Gov. Eric Greitens' final hours in office, will significantly expand online education for Missouri's K-12 students.
SNHU pilots blockchain-enabled credential program
The digital program, which provides a platform to organize degrees, certificates and competencies, will be offered to 1,000 alumni initially.
Immersive technology keeps Rutgers students in class and off the buses
Telepresence technology from Cisco allows faculty members at Rutgers University to be in two classrooms at once, eliminating the need for cross-campus commutes.
Online college students crave community, new report finds
Regular interaction and collaboration with other students and instructors would improve the online learning experience, according to those surveyed.
How 5,000 students will go whale watching with biologists in real time
Distance learning technologies are opening up live instruction opportunities with science experts thousands of mile from the classroom.