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Table of Contents
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Governance
- Measure Calls For Wider Access To Federally Financed Research
- Public Library Of Science Acts To Increase Public Access To Scientific
Research
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K - 12
- Blackboard Announces K-12 Advisory Board
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Higher Education
- CU Denver Biz School Joins Effort For Online Education
- TG Co-Sponsors Chat Event On Distance Education, Financial Aid
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Conferences
- The 15th Annual Utah State University Instructional Technology Institute
Is
Just Around The Corner!
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Technology
- New 54 Mbps Standard Could Speed Wireless Adoption In Schools
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eLearning
- McGraw-Hill Construction To Offer Online Education Courses Through Turner
Construction Company
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Governance
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Measure Calls For Wider Access To Federally Financed Research
Source: The New York Times
WASHINGTON, June 25 — A group challenging the power of established
scientific journals says legislation will be introduced to make the results
of
all federally financed research available to the public.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9319
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Public Library Of Science Acts To Increase Public Access To Scientific
Research
Source: Public Library of Science
Bill Will Ensure Public Access to Federally Funded Research Results
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9318
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K - 12
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Blackboard Announces K-12 Advisory Board
Source: Blackboard
Blackboard Inc., a leading enterprise software company for e-Education,
announced the formation of a K-12 Advisory Board.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9317
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Higher Education
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CU Denver Biz School Joins Effort For Online Education
Source: Denver Business Journal
The business school at the University of Colorado-Denver is joining the
newly
formed Online University Consortium to compete for a different kind of
market
niche: adult learners whose education is funded by their employers.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9316
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TG Co-Sponsors Chat Event On Distance Education, Financial Aid
Source: Business Wire
An estimated two million students will have enrolled in at least one
distance
education course by the end of 2002, according to a report from The Industry
Standard.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9313
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Conferences
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The 15th Annual Utah State University Instructional Technology Institute Is
Just Around The Corner!
Source: Utah State University
This year's Institute will be August 26th - 29th, 2003.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9315
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Technology
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New 54 Mbps Standard Could Speed Wireless Adoption In Schools
Source: eSchoolNews Online
The final approval of a new wireless standard called 802.11g earlier this
month
should open the door for further adoption of wireless networks in schools by
providing the power to transmit data up to five times faster than had
previously been allowed under earlier standards, industry analysts say.
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9314
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eLearning
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McGraw-Hill Construction To Offer Online Education Courses Through Turner
Construction Company
Source: Business Wire
Access to TurnerUniversity.com Promotes Continuing Education
http://www.distance-educator.com/dnews/?name=News&file=article&sid=9312
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