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7 Fascinating Distance Learning Facts

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If you ever had any doubts about online learning programs, below are some facts that support its increasing popularity: In 2013, more than 6 million students took at least one online course. usnews.com/education/top-world-universities/articles/2013/10/08/explore-the-worlds-top-universities. In 2014, it is predicted that 18.7

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eLearning Conferences 2013

Tony Karrer

link] January 2013 January 2-5, 2013 The Association for Science Education Annual Conference, University of Reading, Berkshire, UK. link] January 3-4, 2013 New Presidents Program, sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges, Palm Harbor, Florida, USA. link] January 6, 2013 Search Marketing SMX , Jerusalem, Israel.

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Role of Video Conferencing in Education

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One in three indicated that they will attend a virtual classroom or use distance learning in the coming academic year. Live streaming makes learning events more accessible, both physically and financially. Ericsson Mobility Report, 2013. distance learning online learning' But Why Live-Stream?

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Elearning’s Latest Trends and What it Means for You

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I would estimate that professional/industry training begins to gain some ground though as more people are looking for certifications through distance learning. Another part that I found interesting from their survey is that nearly 240% of respondents indicated that they plan to invest more into elearning in 2013.

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eLearning Conferences 2012

Tony Karrer

link] February 4-7, 2012 Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia Summit , biennial, Sydney, Australia. link] February 7-10, 2012 iConference 2013: Culture, Design, Society, hosted by the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. www.fmx.de

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Advantages of GreenLearning

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In comparison, a study by Britain’s Open University discovered that providing distance learning “consumes an average of 90% less energy and produces 85% fewer CO2 emissions per student than conventional face-to-face courses,” which helps immensely. Advantages of GreenLearning - April 22, 2013. Share this on Facebook. Tweet This!

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eLearning Conferences 2010

Tony Karrer

link] March 21-24, 2010 Texas Distance Learning Association Conference: Distance Learning…Any Time, Any Space, 13 th , Houston, Texas, USA. link] May 2010 May 2-5, 2010 United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Conference, 4 th annual, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. link] May 3-6, 2010 Web 2.0