LEAGUE CONNECTIONS - January 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 1)
Published by the League for Innovation <https://www.league.org>
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COLLEGE AND CAREER TRANSITIONS INITIATIVE (CCTI) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Community and technical colleges and their partners interested in applying
for CCTI site partnerships should visit <https://www.league.org/ccti> for
application requirements, and additional information.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#ccti>
TERRY O’BANION STUDENT TECHNOLOGY AWARDS 2003
The Microsoft Corporation and League for Innovation invite you to nominate
two outstanding community college technology students for the Terry
O’Banion Student Technology Awards 2003.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#obanion>
INNOVATIONS 2003: MARCH 16-19, PHOENIX
Maricopa Community Colleges, and coordinators, Estrella Mountain Community
College and Mesa Community College, host the Innovations 2003 Conference,
March 16-19 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza-Register now!
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#innovations>
COMMUNITY COLLEGE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP GROUP PLANS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) sets the
organization’s annual conference for Tucson, Arizona February 15-18, 2003.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#ccid>
2003 CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The League for Innovation is accepting proposals to present at the 2003
Conference on Information Technology (CIT). The deadline for submitting
proposals is Monday, March 24. Proposals can be submitted online at
<https://www.league.org/2003cit/cfp.asp>.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#cit>
WANT TO START OR EXPAND YOUR INSTITUTION’S INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES?
The League’s Service Division can help your institution implement or expand
its international development efforts. Want to start or expand your
institution’s international education activities?
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#service>
SINCLAIR DEAN RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Peggy Falkenstein has been chosen to receive a Lifetime Achievement in
Distance Education award from the Instructional Technology Council, an
affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#lifetime>
ECAR RELEASES RESEARCH STUDIES ON ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND DISTANCE LEARNING
IN HIGHER EDUCATION The Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR) has
just published two new comprehensive research studies on Enterprise Systems
and Distance Learning in higher education.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#ecar>
OLN AWARDS $2.1 MILLION FOR HEALTHCARE DEGREES
Colleges and universities will be better equipped to impact a growing
shortage of allied health professionals in the state, thanks to a series of
grants offered by the Ohio Learning Network.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#oln>
CUYAHOGA ALUMNA NAMED PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR
Dorothy Salem has been named Ohio Professor of the Year by the Council for
the Advancement and Support of Education.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#poy>
NEW MICROSOFT® OFFICE SPECIALIST BENEFITS FOR MICROSOFT IT ACADEMIES
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification is now available as a part of the
Microsoft IT Academy Program 2003.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#microsoft>
COSTS NEGATE E-LEARNING RETURNS
E-learning systems, cited in a recent study as yielding great returns on
investment, may not be so great after all.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#costs>
PLATO LEARNING AND ETS PARTNER TO OFFER A WEB-BASED PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR
PARAPROFESSIONALS Plato Learning, Inc. has today announced a partnership
with Educational Testing Service (ETS) that will allow the company to offer
the Plato ParaPro Preparation Package, a Web-based instructional support
and test preparation program.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#plato>
SINCLAIR STUDENTS NAMED TO TALENT ROSTER
Twenty-one Sinclair Community College (OH) students have been recognized in
the Talent Roster of Outstanding Transfer Students from Community Colleges.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#talent>
IOWA HUMANITIES BOARD GRANT AWARDED TO KIRKWOOD PROJECT
Kirkwood Community College’s (IA) International Studies department has
received a grant to take a multicultural production to a new public venue.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#iowa>
MACROMEDIA ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT: IDEAS FOR SOLUTIONS
The newly released Macromedia Accessibility Project (MAP) monograph offers
ideas and solutions for community college faculty and online course
developers in designing accessible websites.
<https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0301.htm#map>
Dr. Susan Salvador
Office for Student Services
01/29/2003 |