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Helix, a new tool that seeks to reinvent what learning-management software can do. It's a "learning environment" that uses personalized narratives to engage students and explain why learning is important. It's driven by a data-hungry brain, which helps the platform evolve as students use it. As part-technology company and part-educational institution, they can do things-like letting students adjust their semester schedules based on their learning goals.

Survey about Online Education in the USA ("leading barometer ") -nearly one third of students in higher education take at least one online course ( 6 Million) -wide variety in rate of growth of online programs in different universities and programs (for example: health science online programs are more developed than many other disciplines) -The 10% growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds 2% growth in the overall higher education student population -Academic leaders believe that the level of student satisfaction is equivalent for online and face-to-face courses -65% of universities think that online education is critical part of future plans there still exists a consistent minority of academic leaders that doubt the quality of online courses in contrast to face-to-face courses

"Purdue University's Course Signals application detects early warning signs and provides intervention to students who may not be performing to the best of their abilities before they reach a critical point."

OpenStudy is a social learning network where students ask questions, give help, and connect with other students studying the same things. Our mission is to make the world one large study group, regardless of school, location, or background. http://blog.openstudy.com/

Report aboout the development of technology in american universities -the budget cuts for the IT units of universities are abating -exeption cummunity colleges, rising budget cuts -rising demand for IT services (LMS) -reductions harm the development if IT units/services -mobile (LMS) apps are seen as a part of future IT services (nearly all students own smartphones) -lecture captures are seen as a part of future IT services (access with smartphone) -social problems (cyber mobbing etc.) caused by student activities in social networks (facebook) are rising -eBooks are part of the future IT services ( at the moment no real alternative to normal books)

Summary of the two surveys " 2010 Sloan Consortium Report" and "Managing Online Education (MOE) survey" -use of online courses rises (more increase in future expected) -institutions make money on online education,others uncertain of profitability -students take "traditional" courses online -restructuring of universities´ online program are happening -> triggered by budget issues and change in leadership ... -objective assesment (comparison) of online/traditional courses not possible -half of faculties who teach online must complete a mandatory training program (for students?, 22 hours) -> awarness that online education is different from traditional education "Managing Online Education (MOE) survey" : http://www.campuscomputing.net/item/2010-managing-online-education-survey-wvideo%20

"Experience our award-winning "Global Conflicts" computer game series that empowers your teaching and ensures engaged students!"

"As a graduate student, Bob Metcalfe worked on the ARAPNET at MIT. He later developed a new technology, called Ethernet, for connecting computers in a local network."

Report about online Education in the United States -Rising number of students using online education/online courses -for-profit universities see online education critically -universities report that economic crisis increases demand for face-to-face courses and online courses -The 21%growth rate for online enrollments far exceeds the 2% growth in the overall higher education student population Jana

This program offers an hour and a half of video content divided into Primary and Extra video segments. The Primary videos are offered to the left and the Extra videos are available once a Primary segment is selected

Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life's most valuable lesson: "I can." Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young people, even educate their parents.