All posts by Cait Etherington
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Why David Venturi Created His Own Online Data Science Masters
May 23, 2017 Cait Etherington
In 2016, David Venturi made a bold decision—he dropped out of university and developed his own master’s degree in data science using a…
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Highlights from the Virtual Schools Report 2017
May 20, 2017 Cait Etherington
In April, the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) released its annual virtual schools report. As in past years, this extensive report sought to…
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Five States Require Online Learning Credits for High School Graduation
May 20, 2017 Cait Etherington
Required credits in English, mathematics, science and even physical education are the norm nationwide. Now, five states require online learning credits for high…
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Why Universities Continue to Invest in MOOCs
May 19, 2017 Cait Etherington
You can now take courses for free from some of the world’s top-ranked universities. Whether you’re searching for a course in biochemistry, book…
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The Digital Learning Innovation Award Deadline is June 30
May 09, 2017 Cait Etherington
In the late 1990s, the Sloan Consortium was established to provide early online education innovators with research, instruction and best-practice publications. Today, the…
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eLearning is Changing How Divers Certify
May 08, 2017 Cait Etherington
Summer is fast approaching and many people are beginning to prepare for summer adventures. Of course, some adventures take more planning and care…
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Could Virtual Schools End District-based Segregation?
May 06, 2017 Cait Etherington
You may think that school segregation is a thing of the past, but as many parents and students know, segregation along race and…
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eLearning Can Help Fill the Cybersecurity Talent Gap
May 06, 2017 Cait Etherington
On the eve of France’s second round of voting in its current election cycle, the leading centrist candidate announced that his campaign had…
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Purdue Buys Kaplan in Bid to Expand eLearning
April 30, 2017 Cait Etherington
This week, Purdue University, which has long been a major player in online education, purchased Kaplan University from Kaplan Inc., which also operates…
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Upcoming International Conference on E-learning in the Workplace
April 27, 2017 Cait Etherington
While many professional conferences target researchers and others trainers or educators, from its inception, the International Conference on E-learning in the Workplace (ICELW)…
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