Second Life Teaches Life Lessons
Second Life Teaches Life Lessons
Players use the online game for all kinds of non-game purposes, from counseling abused kids to teaching business students to be entrepreneurs. By Daniel Terdiman.
By Daniel Terdiman
2:00 a.m. April 6, 2005 PDT
As a massively multiplayer online game, many people think...more...The Biz of Biz School Is Social
...n will launch an evening master's degree in digital media this winter.
The degree is designed for mid-career professionals who want to pursue jobs in online communications and digital publishing.
Courses include media research, law, history, economics, policy and social implications. Students will l......more... Ed-Tech Skeptics Change Tune
...cs Change Tune
Former Secretary of Education William Bennett, who has been skeptical of the use of technology in education, has formed the first K-12 online school. Also: GM touts its new environmentally friendly website for kids ... an embarrassing spelling error ... and more, in Katie Dean's educa......more... Criminals' Loss is Kids' Gain
...iracy recovery dollars to date.
A prestigious distance education: Stanford University and Harvard Business School recently announced plans to develop online management courses together.
The program of non-degree courses would include articles, reference materials, and case studies from Harvard Busin......more... Students Get out Vote ... Fraud?
...versity is investigating claims that students voted more than once in the presidential election. Also: Beaver College changes its name.... A high-end online learning site is launched.... and more, all in Katie Dean's education notebook.
by Katie Dean
2:00 a.m. Nov. 24, 2000 PDT
Florida is not alone ......more... Gates Donates Millions to Schools
...ill Gates donates millions to help schools in California. Also in Katie Dean's Education Notebook: Bigwords.com closes shop.... A university requires online coursework.... Palms in schools.... And more.
by Katie Dean
2:00 a.m. Nov. 11, 2000 PDT
Bill Gates is replacing Mr. Rogers as the friendly neig......more... Hundt: Love the Net? Vote Al
...eading innovation in education since chalk; 3) a platform for new training, curriculum, charter schools, individualized testing, new business models, online community creation, tutoring, and addressing disabilities; and 4) obtaining the greatest amount of participation from local school districts ev......more... Libertarian: Leave Tech Alone
...technology issues of the 2000 campaign such as the 1996 Telecommunications Act and COPA, Browne has only limited knowledge. He said the Commission on Online Child Protection (COPA) and key portions of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 were found unconstitutional and illustrate the government's ......more... Online Schools Mean Business
Online Schools Mean Business
Though online classes are offered from kindergarten on up, most of this year's virtual classrooms are crammed with working professionals, not traditional students. By Elisa Batista.
by Elisa Batista
3:00 a.m. Aug. 18, 2000 PDT
Working professionals -- not traditional stu...more... |