<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506</id><updated>2024-09-08T04:14:58.649-07:00</updated><category term="Data provided by Wikipedia distance learning"/><category term="Indian Management Academy International University Affiliate Partner – Since 2008"/><category term="Management Academy - IMA"/><category term="Win 20% Scholarship on the current Tuition fee"/><category term="distance learning"/><category term="indian management academy"/><title type='text'>Indian management Academy</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>7</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-2204514266787964338</id><published>2009-05-25T01:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-25T01:55:12.536-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Win 20% Scholarship on the current Tuition fee"/><title type='text'>Win 20% Scholarship on the current Tuition fee</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#C00000&quot;&gt;Dear Student,&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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Production Mgmt                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Oracle 9i Complete Reference     &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Personnel Management                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Principles of Marketing                   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Production Management                &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Project Handling                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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 &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                World Trade and Payments        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Advertising Management               &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Aviation                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Business Communication               &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Business Ethics    &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Business Process Outsourcing      &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Computer Network           &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Consumer Behaviour        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Corporate Law     &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Cost Accounting                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Customer Relations Management              &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Database Systems and Concepts                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Drug Store Management                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                E-commerce         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                E-Marketing          &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Entertainment     &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Environment Management            &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Event Manage for Tourism Cultural Business         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Export Marketing               &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Facilities Planning Mgmt of Hospitals       &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Financial Institutions        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Foreign Exchange Management                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Front Desk Management                &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                General Management - Global Prospective           &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Handbook of Material Management         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                HRM Experiential Approach          &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Industrial Marketing         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Information Technology                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Integrated Advertising Mgmt       &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                International Finance Management          &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Internet working with TCP-IP        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Investments         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                KPO Management              &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Library Administration &amp;amp; Management    &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Management A Global Perspective           &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Management of Co- Operative    &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Mass Media Management             &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Mastering Visual Basics 6                &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Modern Management      &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Multimedia System &amp;amp; Designing                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Operating Systems            &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Operations Management               &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Organizational Behavior                  &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Portfolio Management    &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Process Analysis                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Programming with C++    &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Project Management        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Public Affairs        &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Retail Management          &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Safety Management         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                SAP Consultancy                 &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Search Engine Optimization          &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Software Engineering       &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Supply Chain Management            &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Takeovers Restructuring &amp;amp; Corporate Governance             &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Time Management            &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                TQM         &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0070C0&quot;&gt;                Web Enabled application using HTML   &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/2204514266787964338/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/win-20-scholarship-on-current-tuition.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/2204514266787964338'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/2204514266787964338'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/win-20-scholarship-on-current-tuition.html' title='Win 20% Scholarship on the current Tuition fee'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-3408367037296835856</id><published>2009-05-04T00:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T01:22:26.005-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What IS IMA?</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;   style=&quot;  ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;&quot;&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;IMA provides a starting platform for understanding the structure of the business that you are entering. An MBA holder has better decision-making abilities, has structural thinking, is focused and can do better business. One gets a taste of how theory is applied in practice. It provides knowledge of many aspects of business - not enough for one to claim mastery over it, but enough to know the issue that need to be looked at, the possibilities and options available, the ramification etc. The same knowledge can certainly be acquired without MBA also but it would come through trial and error, through making most mistakes during one&#39;s working life. MBA programme helps in fast forwarding the learning process, vicariously based on other peoples&#39; experiences. The kind of skill-sets that an employer looks for are most commonly found in MBA&#39;s. The kind of skills that you learn while doing MBA, find better use at a later stage, when you are in the middle or senior management level. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MBA Program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of highly valued professional skills and a competitive edge in your career. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Personal Growth :&lt;/b&gt; The MBA Program will impart you with a perspective which enables you to relate to the entire business environment within which you may operate. You will be able to understand the impact of various decisions and play a significant role in them. The MBA Program will also help you understand business sufficiently to plan your own career and entrepreneurial moves successfully. And, of course, a more rewarding life, a better set of peers and recognition by society are sources of additional satisfaction. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Continuous Learning :&lt;/b&gt; The MBA Program is a tremendous learning opportunity. It will allow you to update your knowledge and skills significantly. The knowledge you acquire needs constant upgradation. And the learning methodology in the MBA Program provides you with a mechanism to seek comprehend and internalize knowledge on a continuing basis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Career Progression: &lt;/b&gt;In most professional organizations, the senior managers are usually trained in management areas. There are more opportunities for management trained personnel than for almost any other functional qualification. Our Programs will provide a quantum jump in career progression.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MBA Program with its general management focus, and the blend of Indian and International perspective will be your key competitive advantage as you enter the fiercely competitive business environment. It will help you move ahead of the pack and allow you accelerated access to senior management positions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;The courses offered by IMA are of very High Utility Value for :-&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table width=&quot;100%&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;fees&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify; &quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Fresh graduates or students pursuing academic studies who wish to seek an entry into the industry but cannot afford full time management  programs due to financial or any other constraints.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;  &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those who are already employed in an industry without any management qualification, but wish to acquire a widely recognized  management qualification to further their career.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those who are already working in the industry and want to have additional 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src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-2414332699445620615</id><published>2009-05-04T00:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T00:39:53.244-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Management Academy - IMA"/><title type='text'>Management Academy - IMA</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot;   style=&quot;  ;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;&quot;&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;IMA provides a starting platform for understanding the structure of the business that you are entering. An MBA holder has better decision-making abilities, has structural thinking, is focused and can do better business. One gets a taste of how theory is applied in practice. It provides knowledge of many aspects of business - not enough for one to claim mastery over it, but enough to know the issue that need to be looked at, the possibilities and options available, the ramification etc. The same knowledge can certainly be acquired without MBA also but it would come through trial and error, through making most mistakes during one&#39;s working life. MBA programme helps in fast forwarding the learning process, vicariously based on other peoples&#39; experiences. The kind of skill-sets that an employer looks for are most commonly found in MBA&#39;s. The kind of skills that you learn while doing MBA, find better use at a later stage, when you are in the middle or senior management level. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MBA Program will give you the opportunity to develop a range of highly valued professional skills and a competitive edge in your career. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Personal Growth :&lt;/b&gt; The MBA Program will impart you with a perspective which enables you to relate to the entire business environment within which you may operate. You will be able to understand the impact of various decisions and play a significant role in them. The MBA Program will also help you understand business sufficiently to plan your own career and entrepreneurial moves successfully. And, of course, a more rewarding life, a better set of peers and recognition by society are sources of additional satisfaction. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Continuous Learning :&lt;/b&gt; The MBA Program is a tremendous learning opportunity. It will allow you to update your knowledge and skills significantly. The knowledge you acquire needs constant upgradation. And the learning methodology in the MBA Program provides you with a mechanism to seek comprehend and internalize knowledge on a continuing basis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Career Progression: &lt;/b&gt;In most professional organizations, the senior managers are usually trained in management areas. There are more opportunities for management trained personnel than for almost any other functional qualification. Our Programs will provide a quantum jump in career progression.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MBA Program with its general management focus, and the blend of Indian and International perspective will be your key competitive advantage as you enter the fiercely competitive business environment. It will help you move ahead of the pack and allow you accelerated access to senior management positions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; line-height: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;The courses offered by IMA are of very High Utility Value for :-&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table width=&quot;100%&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;fees&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: justify; &quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Fresh graduates or students pursuing academic studies who wish to seek an entry into the industry but cannot afford full time management  programs due to financial or any other constraints.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;  &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those who are already employed in an industry without any management qualification, but wish to acquire a widely recognized  management qualification to further their career.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those who are already working in the industry and want to have additional qualifications for the role rotation or for a better and upward rise  in the industry. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those who are already working with the industry but aspire to move into a managerial cadre. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Personnel from the Armed Forces who want to rehabilitate themselves after retirement in the managerial or supervisory positions. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/arrows.gif&quot; width=&quot;8&quot; height=&quot;8&quot; /&gt;   &lt;span style=&quot;   ;font-family:&#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;font-size:10pt;color:black;&quot;&gt;Those aspiring to join as Management Trainee, Manager, Sales Executive, Business Manager, Customer Brokers, Import-Export Agents,  Wholesalers, Freight Forwarders, Product Manager, C&amp;amp;F agent of reputed Export House/Pharmaceutical Companies, Managers /  Administrators in Finance, Tourist or Health Care Sectors   etc. or start one&#39;s own business.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td height=&quot;40&quot; valign=&quot;top&quot; class=&quot;header&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/index.aspx&quot;&gt;Growth is what we cater too………&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/2414332699445620615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/management-academy-ima.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/2414332699445620615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/2414332699445620615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/management-academy-ima.html' title='Management Academy - IMA'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-5708024384471478535</id><published>2009-05-04T00:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T00:32:39.960-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Data provided by Wikipedia distance learning"/><title type='text'>Distance Education</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; &quot;&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Distance education&lt;/b&gt;, or &lt;b&gt;distance learning&lt;/b&gt;, is a field of education that focuses on the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedagogy&quot; title=&quot;Pedagogy&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;pedagogy&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andragogy&quot; title=&quot;Andragogy&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;andragogy&lt;/a&gt;, technology, and instructional systems design that aim to deliver education to students who are not physically &quot;on site&quot;. Rather than attending courses in person, teachers and students may communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed or electronic media, or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time and through other online ways&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/courses.aspx?section=35&amp;amp;item=787&quot; class=&quot;external autonumber&quot; title=&quot;http://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/courses.aspx?section=35&amp;amp;item=787&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/external.png); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; color: rgb(51, 102, 187); padding-left: 0px; background-position: 100% 50%; &quot;&gt;[2]&lt;/a&gt;. Distance education courses that require a physical on-site presence for any reason including the taking of examinations is considered to be a hybrid or blended course of study.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table id=&quot;toc&quot; class=&quot;toc&quot; summary=&quot;Contents&quot; style=&quot;color: black; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-right-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); border-left-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); background-color: rgb(249, 249, 249); padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin-top: 0.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;div id=&quot;toctitle&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; margin-bottom: 0.6em; display: inline; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 100%; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Contents&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctoggle&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 94%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a id=&quot;togglelink&quot; class=&quot;internal&quot; href=&quot;javascript:toggleToc()&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; margin-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; &quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#History&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;History&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#Technologies_used_in_delivery&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;Technologies used in delivery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-image: none; padding-left: 0px; text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2em; &quot;&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-2&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#Synchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;2.1&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;Synchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-2&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#Asynchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;2.2&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;Asynchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#Types_of_distance_education_courses&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;3&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;Types of distance education courses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#Testing_and_evaluation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;4&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;Testing and evaluation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#See_also&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;5&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;See also&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#References&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;6&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;References&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class=&quot;toclevel-1&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#External_links&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;tocnumber&quot;&gt;7&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;toctext&quot;&gt;External links&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;History&quot; id=&quot;History&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=1&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: History&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;History&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance education dates back to at least as early as 1728, when &quot;an advertisement in the Boston Gazette...[named] &#39;Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand&quot; was seeking students for lessons to be sent weekly.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-0&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;1&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Modern distance education has been practiced at least since &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Pitman&quot; title=&quot;Isaac Pitman&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Isaac Pitman&lt;/a&gt; taught shorthand in Great Britain via correspondence in the 1840s.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-MooreKearsley_1-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-MooreKearsley-1&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;2&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; The development of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail&quot; title=&quot;Mail&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;postal service&lt;/a&gt; in the 19th century led to the growth of Commercial correspondence colleges with nation-wide reach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_London&quot; title=&quot;University of London&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of London&lt;/a&gt; was the first university to offer distance learning degrees, establishing its &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_London_External_Programme&quot; title=&quot;University of London External Programme&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;External Programme&lt;/a&gt; in 1858.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-Key_Facts_2-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-Key_Facts-2&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;3&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; The &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_to_Encourage_Studies_at_Home&quot; title=&quot;Society to Encourage Studies at Home&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Society to Encourage Studies at Home&lt;/a&gt; was founded in 1873 in Boston, Massachusetts. In Australia, the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Queensland&quot; title=&quot;University of Queensland&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Queensland&lt;/a&gt; established its Department of Correspondence Studies in 1911.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-3&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-3&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;4&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Another pioneering institution was the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_South_Africa&quot; title=&quot;University of South Africa&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of South Africa&lt;/a&gt;, which has been offering Correspondence Education courses since 1946. In New Zealand, university-level distance education or extramural study began in 1960 at&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massey_University&quot; title=&quot;Massey University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Massey University&lt;/a&gt;. The largest distance education university in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom&quot; title=&quot;United Kingdom&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/a&gt; is the &lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_University&quot; title=&quot;Open University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Open University&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; founded 1969. In &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany&quot; title=&quot;Germany&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Germany&lt;/a&gt; the&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FernUniversit%C3%A4t_in_Hagen&quot; title=&quot;FernUniversität in Hagen&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;FernUniversität in Hagen&lt;/a&gt; was founded 1974. There are now many similar institutions around the world, often with the name &lt;b&gt;Open University&lt;/b&gt; (in&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language&quot; title=&quot;English language&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;English&lt;/a&gt; or in the local language), and more than a dozen of them have grown to become &#39;mega-universities&#39; &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-4&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-4&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;5&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;, a term coined to denote institutions with more than 100,000 students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Charles Wedemeyer of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin-Madison&quot; title=&quot;University of Wisconsin-Madison&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Wisconsin-Madison&lt;/a&gt; is considered the father of modern distance education in America. From 1964-1968 the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Foundation&quot; title=&quot;Carnegie Foundation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Carnegie Foundation&lt;/a&gt; funded Wedemeyer&#39;s &lt;i&gt;Articulated Instructional Media Project&lt;/i&gt; (AIM) which brought in a variety of communications technologies aimed at providing learning to an off-campus population. According to Moore&#39;s recounting, AIM impressed the British who imported these ideas and used them to create the first &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_University&quot; title=&quot;Open University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Open University&lt;/a&gt;, now called United Kingdom Open University (UKOU) to distinguish it from other open universities which have emerged. UKOU was established in the late 1960s and used television and radio as its primary delivery methodologies, thus placing it in the forefront of applying emerging technologies to learning. It is fair to say that all &quot;open universities&quot; use distance education technologies as delivery methodologies.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-5&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-5&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;6&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;There are many private and public, non-profit and for-profit institutions offering courses and degree programs through distance education. Levels of &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_accreditation&quot; title=&quot;Educational accreditation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;accreditation&lt;/a&gt; vary; some institutions offering distance education in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States&quot; title=&quot;United States&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt; have received little outside oversight, and some may be fraudulent &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma_mill&quot; title=&quot;Diploma mill&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;diploma mills&lt;/a&gt;. In many other jurisdictions, an institution may not use the term &quot;University&quot; without accreditation and authorisation, normally by the national government. Online education is rapidly increasing among mainstream universities in the United States, where online doctoral programs have even developed at prestigious research institutions. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-6&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-6&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;7&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In the twentieth century, radio, television, and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet&quot; title=&quot;Internet&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Internet&lt;/a&gt; have all been used to further distance education. &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer&quot; title=&quot;Computer&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Computers&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet&quot; title=&quot;Internet&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Internet&lt;/a&gt; have made distance learning distribution easier and faster. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-7&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-7&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;8&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Private, for-profit &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix&quot; title=&quot;University of Phoenix&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Phoenix&lt;/a&gt;, which is primarily an online university, now has two hundred thousand students and expects to serve five hundred thousand by 2010, yet little is known about student success or lack of success in such a fast-growing institution. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-8&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-8&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;9&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In 2006 the Sloan Consortium reported that more than 96 percent of the largest colleges and universities in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States&quot; title=&quot;United States&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt; offered online courses and that almost 3.2 million U.S. students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2005 term. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-9&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-9&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;10&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Two of Canada’s leading distance education providers are Open Learning (TRU-OL) of &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Rivers_University&quot; title=&quot;Thompson Rivers University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Thompson Rivers University&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athabasca_University&quot; title=&quot;Athabasca University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Athabasca University&lt;/a&gt;(AU). TRU-OL educational goals are obtainable for anyone through accessible and varied courses that can be taken anytime and at an individually-determined pace. With over 400 individual courses and more than 57 programs available for completion by distance and online learning, students can take a variety of programs such as: adult secondary school completion; &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificates&quot; title=&quot;Certificates&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;certificates&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomas&quot; title=&quot;Diplomas&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;diplomas&lt;/a&gt;, including advanced and post-baccalaureate; &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associate_degrees&quot; title=&quot;Associate degrees&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;associate degrees&lt;/a&gt;; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degrees&quot; title=&quot;Bachelor&#39;s degrees&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;bachelor&#39;s degrees&lt;/a&gt;. AU educational goals are the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. AU offers over 700 courses in more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Doctor of Education in Distance Education (D.Ed.) and the Doctor in Business Administration (DBA).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario&quot; title=&quot;Ontario&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Ontario&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada&quot; title=&quot;Canada&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Canada&lt;/a&gt; the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Training,_Colleges_and_Universities&quot; title=&quot;Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities&lt;/a&gt; established the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elearnnetwork.ca&quot; title=&quot;Elearnnetwork.ca&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;elearnnetwork.ca&lt;/a&gt; in 2007 to provide access to students in small and rural communities across Ontario who wanted to pursue college or university courses from their community by distance education.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-10&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-10&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;11&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In the province of Manitoba, the department of Education, Citizenship and Youth provides three options in distance education: Independent Study Option, Teacher Mediated Option and Web-based Course Option.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The Independent Study Option (ISO) provides the opportunity and flexibility for both school-age and adult learners to study a wide range of compulsory optional print based distance education courses from Grades 7 to 12. This form of distance education also provides students with support by email or phone. The Independent Study Option also offers several courses in French. In the event that a student leaves the province on a temporary or permanent basis, the ISO also provides the opportunity for continuing the study of Manitoba curriculum en route to receiving a Senior Years graduation diploma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Teacher Mediated Option (TMO) supports the delivery of distance learning courses that are scheduled within the school day and use a variety of technologies to assist students including: instruction twice a school cycle for 40 minutes per class by audio teleconference, recording of classes as required for use up to five days after the class has occurred, and corresponding with an instructor between classes by email or phone. These courses are only available to students attending school or an adult learning centre.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Web-bases course in Manitoba are available to schools wishing to deliver high school courses on the internet. Manitoba uses the Blackboard learning System CE version 6.2. While being delivered through the internet, these courses are taught by a teacher who may be off-site. Assignments are submitted online by students to teachers, and a final examination is written on site.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-11&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-11&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;12&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Technologies_used_in_delivery&quot; id=&quot;Technologies_used_in_delivery&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=2&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Technologies used in delivery&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Technologies used in delivery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The types of available technologies used in distance education are divided into two groups: &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_learning&quot; title=&quot;Synchronous learning&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;synchronous&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;asynchronous&lt;/b&gt;. Synchronous technology is a mode of online delivery where all participants are &quot;present&quot; at the same time. Requires a timetable to be organized. Asynchronous technology is a mode of online delivery where participants access course materials on their own schedule. Students are not required to be together at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Synchronous_technologies&quot; id=&quot;Synchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 132%; margin-bottom: 0.3em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 76%; font-weight: normal; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=3&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Synchronous technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Synchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone&quot; title=&quot;Telephone&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Telephone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videoconferencing&quot; title=&quot;Videoconferencing&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Videoconferencing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Conferencing&quot; title=&quot;Web Conferencing&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Web Conferencing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Asynchronous_technologies&quot; id=&quot;Asynchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 132%; margin-bottom: 0.3em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 76%; font-weight: normal; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=4&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Asynchronous technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Asynchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiocassette&quot; title=&quot;Audiocassette&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Audiocassette&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail&quot; title=&quot;E-mail&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;E-mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_Board&quot; title=&quot;Message Board&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Message Board&lt;/a&gt; Forums&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Print Materials&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-12&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-12&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;13&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_Mail&quot; title=&quot;Voice Mail&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Voice Mail&lt;/a&gt;/&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax&quot; title=&quot;Fax&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;fax&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocassette&quot; title=&quot;Videocassette&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Videocassette&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;There are also &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_Management_System&quot; title=&quot;Learning Management System&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Learning Management Systems&lt;/a&gt; or Learning Management Content Systems which can be used for both Synchronous and Asynchronous learning. (LMS is not so much a learning tool as a framework for an instructor to better administer the classroom.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Types_of_distance_education_courses&quot; id=&quot;Types_of_distance_education_courses&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=5&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Types of distance education courses&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Types of distance education courses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Correspondence conducted through regular mail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Internet conducted either synchronously or asynchronously&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Telecourse/Broadcast, in which content is delivered via &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio&quot; title=&quot;Radio&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;radio&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television&quot; title=&quot;Television&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;television&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;CD-ROM, in which the student interacts with computer content stored on a CD-ROM&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;PocketPC/Mobile Learning where the student accesses course content stored on a mobile device or through a wireless server &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-13&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-13&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;14&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Integrated distance learning, the integration of live, in-group instruction or interaction with a distance learning curriculum &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-14&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-14&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;15&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance Education has traversed four to five &#39;generations&#39; of technology in its history.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-15&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-15&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;16&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; These are print, audio/video broadcasting, audio/video teleconferencing, computer aided instruction, e-learning/ online-learning, computer broadcasting/webcasting etc. Yet the radio remains a very viable form, especially in the developing nations, because of its reach. Australian children in extremely remote areas have been participating in the &quot;School of the air&quot; since the 1940&#39;s using 2 way radio&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-16&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-16&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;17&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;. In India the FM Channel is very popular and is being used by universities, to broadcast educational programs of variety on areas such as teacher education, rural development, programs in agriculture for farmers, science education, creative writing, mass communication, in addition to traditional courses in liberal arts, science and business administration. The increasing popularity of mp3 players, &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDAs&quot; title=&quot;PDAs&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;PDAs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Phone&quot; title=&quot;Smart Phone&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Smart Phone&lt;/a&gt; has provided an additional medium for the distribution of distance education content, and some professors now allow students to listen or even watch video of a course as a &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast&quot; title=&quot;Podcast&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-17&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-17&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;18&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;. Some colleges have been working with the U.S. military to distribute entire course content on a &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDA&quot; title=&quot;PDA&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;PDA&lt;/a&gt; to deployed personnel. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-18&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-18&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;19&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Testing_and_evaluation&quot; id=&quot;Testing_and_evaluation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=6&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Testing and evaluation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Testing and evaluation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance education has long had trouble with testing. The delivery of testing materials is fairly straightforward, which makes sure it is available to the student and he or she can read it at their leisure. The problem arises when the student is required to complete assignments and testing. Online courses have had difficulty controlling cheating in quizzes, tests, or examinations because of the lack of teacher control. In a classroom situation a teacher can monitor students and visually uphold a level of integrity consistent with an institution&#39;s reputation. However, with distance education the student can be removed from supervision completely. Some schools address integrity issues concerning testing by requiring students to take examinations in a controlled setting.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-19&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-19&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;20&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Assignments have adapted by becoming larger, longer, and more thorough so as to test for knowledge by forcing the student to research the subject and prove they have done the work. Quizzes are a popular form of testing knowledge and many courses go by the honor system regarding cheating. Even if the student is checking questions in the textbook or online, there may be an enforced time limit or the quiz may be worth so little in the overall mark that it becomes inconsequential. Exams and bigger tests may be harder to regulate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Used in combination with invigilators, a pre-arranged supervisor trusted with overseeing big tests and examinations may be used to increase security. Many Midterms and Final examinations are held at a common location so that professors can supervise directly. When the Internet became a popular medium for distance education many websites were founded offering secure exam software and packages to help professors manage their students more effectively.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/5708024384471478535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/distance-education.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/5708024384471478535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/5708024384471478535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/distance-education.html' title='Distance Education'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-4347020893136578950</id><published>2009-05-04T00:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T00:30:31.958-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="distance learning"/><title type='text'>Distance learning</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: -webkit-sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; &quot;&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Data By wikipedia &lt;/h2&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;History&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance education dates back to at least as early as 1728, when &quot;an advertisement in the Boston Gazette...[named] &#39;Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand&quot; was seeking students for lessons to be sent weekly.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-0&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;1&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Modern distance education has been practiced at least since &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Pitman&quot; title=&quot;Isaac Pitman&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Isaac Pitman&lt;/a&gt; taught shorthand in Great Britain via correspondence in the 1840s.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-MooreKearsley_1-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-MooreKearsley-1&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;2&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; The development of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail&quot; title=&quot;Mail&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;postal service&lt;/a&gt; in the 19th century led to the growth of Commercial correspondence colleges with nation-wide reach.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_London&quot; title=&quot;University of London&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of London&lt;/a&gt; was the first university to offer distance learning degrees, establishing its &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_London_External_Programme&quot; title=&quot;University of London External Programme&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;External Programme&lt;/a&gt; in 1858.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-Key_Facts_2-0&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-Key_Facts-2&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;3&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; The &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_to_Encourage_Studies_at_Home&quot; title=&quot;Society to Encourage Studies at Home&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Society to Encourage Studies at Home&lt;/a&gt; was founded in 1873 in Boston, Massachusetts. In Australia, the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Queensland&quot; title=&quot;University of Queensland&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Queensland&lt;/a&gt; established its Department of Correspondence Studies in 1911.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-3&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-3&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;4&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Another pioneering institution was the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_South_Africa&quot; title=&quot;University of South Africa&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of South Africa&lt;/a&gt;, which has been offering Correspondence Education courses since 1946. In New Zealand, university-level distance education or extramural study began in 1960 at&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massey_University&quot; title=&quot;Massey University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Massey University&lt;/a&gt;. The largest distance education university in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom&quot; title=&quot;United Kingdom&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/a&gt; is the &lt;i&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_University&quot; title=&quot;Open University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Open University&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/i&gt; founded 1969. In &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany&quot; title=&quot;Germany&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Germany&lt;/a&gt; the&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FernUniversit%C3%A4t_in_Hagen&quot; title=&quot;FernUniversität in Hagen&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;FernUniversität in Hagen&lt;/a&gt; was founded 1974. There are now many similar institutions around the world, often with the name &lt;b&gt;Open University&lt;/b&gt; (in&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language&quot; title=&quot;English language&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;English&lt;/a&gt; or in the local language), and more than a dozen of them have grown to become &#39;mega-universities&#39; &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-4&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-4&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;5&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;, a term coined to denote institutions with more than 100,000 students.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Charles Wedemeyer of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin-Madison&quot; title=&quot;University of Wisconsin-Madison&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Wisconsin-Madison&lt;/a&gt; is considered the father of modern distance education in America. From 1964-1968 the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Foundation&quot; title=&quot;Carnegie Foundation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Carnegie Foundation&lt;/a&gt; funded Wedemeyer&#39;s &lt;i&gt;Articulated Instructional Media Project&lt;/i&gt; (AIM) which brought in a variety of communications technologies aimed at providing learning to an off-campus population. According to Moore&#39;s recounting, AIM impressed the British who imported these ideas and used them to create the first &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_University&quot; title=&quot;Open University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Open University&lt;/a&gt;, now called United Kingdom Open University (UKOU) to distinguish it from other open universities which have emerged. UKOU was established in the late 1960s and used television and radio as its primary delivery methodologies, thus placing it in the forefront of applying emerging technologies to learning. It is fair to say that all &quot;open universities&quot; use distance education technologies as delivery methodologies.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-5&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-5&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;6&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;There are many private and public, non-profit and for-profit institutions offering courses and degree programs through distance education. Levels of &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_accreditation&quot; title=&quot;Educational accreditation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;accreditation&lt;/a&gt; vary; some institutions offering distance education in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States&quot; title=&quot;United States&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt; have received little outside oversight, and some may be fraudulent &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diploma_mill&quot; title=&quot;Diploma mill&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;diploma mills&lt;/a&gt;. In many other jurisdictions, an institution may not use the term &quot;University&quot; without accreditation and authorisation, normally by the national government. Online education is rapidly increasing among mainstream universities in the United States, where online doctoral programs have even developed at prestigious research institutions. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-6&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-6&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;7&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In the twentieth century, radio, television, and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet&quot; title=&quot;Internet&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Internet&lt;/a&gt; have all been used to further distance education. &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer&quot; title=&quot;Computer&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Computers&lt;/a&gt; and the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet&quot; title=&quot;Internet&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Internet&lt;/a&gt; have made distance learning distribution easier and faster. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-7&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-7&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;8&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; Private, for-profit &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Phoenix&quot; title=&quot;University of Phoenix&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;University of Phoenix&lt;/a&gt;, which is primarily an online university, now has two hundred thousand students and expects to serve five hundred thousand by 2010, yet little is known about student success or lack of success in such a fast-growing institution. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-8&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-8&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;9&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In 2006 the Sloan Consortium reported that more than 96 percent of the largest colleges and universities in the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States&quot; title=&quot;United States&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;United States&lt;/a&gt; offered online courses and that almost 3.2 million U.S. students were taking at least one online course during the fall 2005 term. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-9&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-9&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;10&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Two of Canada’s leading distance education providers are Open Learning (TRU-OL) of &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson_Rivers_University&quot; title=&quot;Thompson Rivers University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Thompson Rivers University&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athabasca_University&quot; title=&quot;Athabasca University&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Athabasca University&lt;/a&gt;(AU). TRU-OL educational goals are obtainable for anyone through accessible and varied courses that can be taken anytime and at an individually-determined pace. With over 400 individual courses and more than 57 programs available for completion by distance and online learning, students can take a variety of programs such as: adult secondary school completion; &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificates&quot; title=&quot;Certificates&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;certificates&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomas&quot; title=&quot;Diplomas&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;diplomas&lt;/a&gt;, including advanced and post-baccalaureate; &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associate_degrees&quot; title=&quot;Associate degrees&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;associate degrees&lt;/a&gt;; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degrees&quot; title=&quot;Bachelor&#39;s degrees&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;bachelor&#39;s degrees&lt;/a&gt;. AU educational goals are the removal of barriers that restrict access to and success in university level study and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. AU offers over 700 courses in more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Doctor of Education in Distance Education (D.Ed.) and the Doctor in Business Administration (DBA).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario&quot; title=&quot;Ontario&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Ontario&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada&quot; title=&quot;Canada&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Canada&lt;/a&gt; the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Training,_Colleges_and_Universities&quot; title=&quot;Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities&lt;/a&gt; established the &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elearnnetwork.ca&quot; title=&quot;Elearnnetwork.ca&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;elearnnetwork.ca&lt;/a&gt; in 2007 to provide access to students in small and rural communities across Ontario who wanted to pursue college or university courses from their community by distance education.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-10&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-10&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;11&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;In the province of Manitoba, the department of Education, Citizenship and Youth provides three options in distance education: Independent Study Option, Teacher Mediated Option and Web-based Course Option.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The Independent Study Option (ISO) provides the opportunity and flexibility for both school-age and adult learners to study a wide range of compulsory optional print based distance education courses from Grades 7 to 12. This form of distance education also provides students with support by email or phone. The Independent Study Option also offers several courses in French. In the event that a student leaves the province on a temporary or permanent basis, the ISO also provides the opportunity for continuing the study of Manitoba curriculum en route to receiving a Senior Years graduation diploma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Teacher Mediated Option (TMO) supports the delivery of distance learning courses that are scheduled within the school day and use a variety of technologies to assist students including: instruction twice a school cycle for 40 minutes per class by audio teleconference, recording of classes as required for use up to five days after the class has occurred, and corresponding with an instructor between classes by email or phone. These courses are only available to students attending school or an adult learning centre.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Web-bases course in Manitoba are available to schools wishing to deliver high school courses on the internet. Manitoba uses the Blackboard learning System CE version 6.2. While being delivered through the internet, these courses are taught by a teacher who may be off-site. Assignments are submitted online by students to teachers, and a final examination is written on site.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-11&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-11&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;12&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Technologies_used_in_delivery&quot; id=&quot;Technologies_used_in_delivery&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=2&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Technologies used in delivery&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Technologies used in delivery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;The types of available technologies used in distance education are divided into two groups: &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchronous_learning&quot; title=&quot;Synchronous learning&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;synchronous&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;asynchronous&lt;/b&gt;. Synchronous technology is a mode of online delivery where all participants are &quot;present&quot; at the same time. Requires a timetable to be organized. Asynchronous technology is a mode of online delivery where participants access course materials on their own schedule. Students are not required to be together at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Synchronous_technologies&quot; id=&quot;Synchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 132%; margin-bottom: 0.3em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 76%; font-weight: normal; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=3&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Synchronous technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Synchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone&quot; title=&quot;Telephone&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Telephone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videoconferencing&quot; title=&quot;Videoconferencing&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Videoconferencing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Conferencing&quot; title=&quot;Web Conferencing&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Web Conferencing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Asynchronous_technologies&quot; id=&quot;Asynchronous_technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 132%; margin-bottom: 0.3em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 76%; font-weight: normal; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=4&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Asynchronous technologies&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Asynchronous technologies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audiocassette&quot; title=&quot;Audiocassette&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Audiocassette&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail&quot; title=&quot;E-mail&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;E-mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_Board&quot; title=&quot;Message Board&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Message Board&lt;/a&gt; Forums&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Print Materials&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-12&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-12&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;13&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_Mail&quot; title=&quot;Voice Mail&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Voice Mail&lt;/a&gt;/&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fax&quot; title=&quot;Fax&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;fax&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocassette&quot; title=&quot;Videocassette&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Videocassette&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;There are also &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_Management_System&quot; title=&quot;Learning Management System&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Learning Management Systems&lt;/a&gt; or Learning Management Content Systems which can be used for both Synchronous and Asynchronous learning. (LMS is not so much a learning tool as a framework for an instructor to better administer the classroom.)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Types_of_distance_education_courses&quot; id=&quot;Types_of_distance_education_courses&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=5&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Types of distance education courses&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Types of distance education courses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;line-height: 1.5em; list-style-type: square; margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.5em; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-image: url(http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/monobook/bullet.gif); &quot;&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Correspondence conducted through regular mail&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Internet conducted either synchronously or asynchronously&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Telecourse/Broadcast, in which content is delivered via &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio&quot; title=&quot;Radio&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;radio&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television&quot; title=&quot;Television&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;television&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;CD-ROM, in which the student interacts with computer content stored on a CD-ROM&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;PocketPC/Mobile Learning where the student accesses course content stored on a mobile device or through a wireless server &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-13&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-13&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;14&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.1em; &quot;&gt;Integrated distance learning, the integration of live, in-group instruction or interaction with a distance learning curriculum &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-14&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-14&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;15&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance Education has traversed four to five &#39;generations&#39; of technology in its history.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-15&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-15&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;16&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; These are print, audio/video broadcasting, audio/video teleconferencing, computer aided instruction, e-learning/ online-learning, computer broadcasting/webcasting etc. Yet the radio remains a very viable form, especially in the developing nations, because of its reach. Australian children in extremely remote areas have been participating in the &quot;School of the air&quot; since the 1940&#39;s using 2 way radio&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-16&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-16&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;17&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;. In India the FM Channel is very popular and is being used by universities, to broadcast educational programs of variety on areas such as teacher education, rural development, programs in agriculture for farmers, science education, creative writing, mass communication, in addition to traditional courses in liberal arts, science and business administration. The increasing popularity of mp3 players, &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDAs&quot; title=&quot;PDAs&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;PDAs&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Phone&quot; title=&quot;Smart Phone&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Smart Phone&lt;/a&gt; has provided an additional medium for the distribution of distance education content, and some professors now allow students to listen or even watch video of a course as a &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast&quot; title=&quot;Podcast&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;Podcast&lt;/a&gt; &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-17&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-17&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;18&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;. Some colleges have been working with the U.S. military to distribute entire course content on a &lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDA&quot; title=&quot;PDA&quot; class=&quot;mw-redirect&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;PDA&lt;/a&gt; to deployed personnel. &lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-18&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-18&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;19&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;&lt;a name=&quot;Testing_and_evaluation&quot; id=&quot;Testing_and_evaluation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;color: black; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.17em; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-size: 150%; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;editsection&quot; style=&quot;float: right; margin-left: 5px; font-size: 67%; &quot;&gt;[&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distance_education&amp;amp;action=edit&amp;amp;section=6&quot; title=&quot;Edit section: Testing and evaluation&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;edit&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mw-headline&quot;&gt;Testing and evaluation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Distance education has long had trouble with testing. The delivery of testing materials is fairly straightforward, which makes sure it is available to the student and he or she can read it at their leisure. The problem arises when the student is required to complete assignments and testing. Online courses have had difficulty controlling cheating in quizzes, tests, or examinations because of the lack of teacher control. In a classroom situation a teacher can monitor students and visually uphold a level of integrity consistent with an institution&#39;s reputation. However, with distance education the student can be removed from supervision completely. Some schools address integrity issues concerning testing by requiring students to take examinations in a controlled setting.&lt;sup id=&quot;cite_ref-19&quot; class=&quot;reference&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 1em; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; &quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distance_learning#cite_note-19&quot; title=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 43, 184); background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; white-space: nowrap; background-position: initial initial; &quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;[&lt;/span&gt;20&lt;span&gt;]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Assignments have adapted by becoming larger, longer, and more thorough so as to test for knowledge by forcing the student to research the subject and prove they have done the work. Quizzes are a popular form of testing knowledge and many courses go by the honor system regarding cheating. Even if the student is checking questions in the textbook or online, there may be an enforced time limit or the quiz may be worth so little in the overall mark that it becomes inconsequential. Exams and bigger tests may be harder to regulate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0.4em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.5em; &quot;&gt;Used in combination with invigilators, a pre-arranged supervisor trusted with overseeing big tests and examinations may be used to increase security. Many Midterms and Final examinations are held at a common location so that professors can supervise directly. When the Internet became a popular medium for distance education many websites were founded offering secure exam software and packages to help professors manage their students more effectively.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/4347020893136578950/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/distance-learning.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/4347020893136578950'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/4347020893136578950'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/05/distance-learning.html' title='Distance learning'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-7911726274626855788</id><published>2009-04-28T03:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T03:36:31.174-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Indian Management Academy International University Affiliate Partner – Since 2008"/><title type='text'>Indian Management Academy International University Affiliate Partner – Since 2008</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;International                                             University Affiliate Partner – Since 2008&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;b style=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;West                                                 Coast University - WCU, PA&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p style=&quot;text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span class=&quot;style61&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;West Coast                                         University (WCU) is incorporated in the Republic of Panama, Central America, under                                         clause 19 of Law 32 of 1927 of Panama, as a Global University to offer academic                                         and professional courses in Higher Education through accredited Distance Education                                         Methodologies and also through globally affiliated Study Colleges/Centers to confer                                         Diplomas, Advanced diplomas, Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degree to                                         the students/ candidates who successfully qualify for the courses. WCU caters for                                         the needs of deserving students globally for the cause of eradication illiteracy                                         in accordance with Universal Declaration Human Rights &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;                                         http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;                                             and World Declaration of Education for all of the United Nations. &lt;/span&gt;                                                                         &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                    &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.unesco.org/education/efa/ed_for_all/&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image1&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliate.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 161px; position: relative; top: 5px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                &lt;/span&gt;                                &lt;br /&gt;                               &lt;br /&gt;                                &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Degree Granting License, Charter &amp;amp; International                                         Accreditation &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;: West Coast University (WCU) Panama has been granted                                             a Parliamentary Degree that bears full validity and recognition with all member                                             governments and nations under international law statutes recognized by the Vienna                                             Convention of April 18th, 1961 , (1963). WCU has been granted Parliamentary Charter                                             conveying full authority to WCU to grant Certificates, Diplomas, Higher Diplomas,                                             Associate Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, Master and Doctorate degrees as an Autonomous                                             Institution, Internationally Accredited with the International Parliament for Safety                                             and Peace. The International Parliament for Safety and Peace was founded in 1975.                                             The work of the delegates and ministers of ISPSP toward peace and the enforcement                                             of the respect of life and human rights includes rendering help and support to all                                             people of the world, observing the right of safety and peace in all aspects; moral,                                             political, diplomatic, cultural, religious, economic and social. After looking for                                             concurrence from all nations in the world, through their representative governments,                                             the Parliament counts with 400 senators, 800 deputies, ambassadors and ministers,                                             who contribute voluntarily to the cause of peace. The Department of Foreign Affairs                                             is based in Palermo , Italy .                                                                                              &lt;br /&gt;                                           &lt;br /&gt;                                           &lt;br /&gt;                                            &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.parlamentomondiale.org/start.htm&quot;&gt;                                             &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image2&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliate1.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 168px; position: relative; top: -19px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                           &lt;br /&gt;                                        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;style59&quot; style=&quot;margin: auto 0in; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GUNI                                         Membership &lt;/strong&gt;: West Coast University (WCU) is now a Full Member of the Global                                         University Network for Innovation (GUNI), which is composed of Higher Education                                         UNESCO Chair and other                                      institutions that are highly                                     committed to innovation in higher                                         education. It was set up by UNESCO, the United Nations University (UNU) and the                                         Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), which hosts the secretariat. GUNI works                                         for the application of the decisions taken at the World Conference on Higher Education                                         (WCHE, Paris 1998). Its mission is to contribute to the reinforcement of higher                                         education worldwide, by putting into practice the decisions adopted at the WCHE,                                         specifically improving quality in teaching, promoting innovation in higher education                                         and strengthening the social commitment of universities. Please see WCU membership                                         at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;                                    &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                    &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.guni-rmies.net/news/detail.php?class=1193&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image3&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliate2.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 80px; position: relative; top: -11px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;University Consortium Membership &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt; : West Coast University is a member with Consultant Status of the Universidad Consortium, which represents bona fide, recognized and accredited higher education entities, licensed by the Ministries of Education-Government of their respective countries, through the office of the Adult Council on Higher Education Private Universities and through the Office of the National Council of Universities, these universities are listed in the UNESCO World Handbook of Universities. Consortium has legal domicile in the City of San Jose, Costa Rica and Mexico City , Mexico . WCU also offers dual degree programs with University Consortium.&lt;br /&gt;                                       &lt;br /&gt;                                                                                &lt;br /&gt;                                        &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.westcoastuniversity.edu.pa/dual.htm&quot;&gt;                                         &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image4&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliate3.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 231px; position: relative; top: 0px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image6&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliate4.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 238px; position: relative; top: -1px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;                                           &lt;br /&gt;                                        &lt;/a&gt;                                        &lt;br /&gt;                                                                            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;style59&quot; style=&quot;margin: auto 0in; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Validation                                         &amp;amp; Equiparacions of the Degree Programs of the West Coast University &lt;/strong&gt; : Universidad San Juan de la Cruz formally known as University San Juan de la Cruz is a Recognized and Accredited University by the Ministry of Education, Government of the Republic of Costa Rica , Central America through The National Council on Higher Education Private Universities (CONESUP).San Juan de la Cruz University is listed in UNESCO under International Association of Universities under Costa Rica and also enlisted in International Handbook of Universities an Official/Directory of International Accredited Universities Published by United Nations. San Juan de la Cruz University has duly evaluated and recognized West Coast University (WCU) Panama as an educational institution of equivalent quality &amp;amp; integrity and consequently has signed credit transfer agreement with WCU as such credits earned at West Coast university shall be 100% eligible for transfer to San Juan de la Cruz University for the grant of respective diploma/degree by the San Juan de la Cruz University to the graduates of West Coast University (WCU) Panama as per mutually agreed terms and conditions of the agreement signed by both Institutions . &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                     &lt;strong&gt;Validation of the Degree Programs of the West Coast University &lt;/strong&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;: ICS has been approved by Kursk State Technical University through the Director of Marketing for Asian Region to provide online e-learning programs to all qualified and motivated adult learners to attain prestigious Russian academic degrees. Kursk State Technical University is a government owned university of the Russian Federation. The University is funded by the State and governed in accordance with the State Educational Standard of Russian Federation. ICS has confirmed that credits earned from WCU will be validated by ICS for possible full transfer of credits toward the degrees of the Kursk State Technical University subject to the final completion of a project paper demonstrating high level of academic knowledge. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;Bilateral Cooperation                                         with the University Mediterranean-Montenegro &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;: West Coast University (WCU) has signed bilateral agreement with the University Mediterranean. The University Mediterranean enjoys bilateral contacts with other universities based on mutually coordinated and signed bilateral agreements which support the following general forms of co-operation: teacher and student exchange, common research projects, joint postgraduate courses, common organization and participation in the seminars and other scientific and professional gatherings, running training programs, exchange of scientific and professional publications, other forms of university co-operation of mutual interest. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;Bilateral Cooperation                                         with the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences- Austria &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;: West Coast University (WCU) has singed bilateral agreement with the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences to accept the credits of each others in degree programs in the disciplines of Applied Sciences, Engineering &amp;amp; Technology and Architecture and agreement of students study exchange programs. Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is one of the best universities of Engineering and Applied Sciences in the world. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                      &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                     &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image7&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/acc1.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 295px; position: relative; top: -3px;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                      &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; text-align: center;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;Internationally Recognised                                         by International Accreditation &amp;amp; Recognition Council (IARC)-Australia&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                      &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                     &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image8&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/acc2.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 295px; position: relative; top: -3px;&quot; /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 12pt; line-height: normal; text-align: center;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;                                         &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;Approved by &amp;amp; affiliated                                             to the Institute of Global Education, which has a Special Consultative Status with                                             ESOSOC, United Nations &lt;/span&gt; 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font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: &#39;Times New Roman&#39;;&quot;&gt;Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)&lt;br /&gt;Virginia Society r Technology in Education&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Membership of Professional Bodies for Graduates&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;The students and graduates of WCU international courses may apply for appropriate membership with the following professional associations but the recognition is at the discretion of these and other associations:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;+      Institute of Professional Managers Australia&lt;br /&gt;+      Australian Institute of Export&lt;br /&gt;+      Australian Institute of Marketing&lt;br /&gt;+      Australian Institute of Management&lt;br /&gt;+      Australian National Institute of Accountants&lt;br /&gt;+      Society of Business Practitioners, UK&lt;br /&gt;+      Institute of Management Specialists, UK&lt;br /&gt;+      International Association of Trade Organizations&lt;br /&gt;+      Hong Kong Logistics &amp;amp; Transport Association&lt;br /&gt;+      Chartered Management Association&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Investment Analysts&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Management Consultants&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Registered Financial Controllers&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Registered Financial Planners&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Registered Management Consultants&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Registered Public Secretaries and Administrators&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Financial Controllers&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Financial Planners&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Purchasing and Supply Managers&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Computing Professionals&lt;br /&gt;+      Association of Certified Public Secretaries and Administrators&lt;br /&gt;+      Asia Pacific CEO Association&lt;br /&gt;+      Asia Pacific VIP Association&lt;br /&gt;+      Asia Pacific BBA Graduates Association&lt;br /&gt;+      Asia Pacific DBA Graduates Association &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 10pt;&quot; class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/v:textbox&gt;&lt;/v:shape&gt;                                 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/span&gt;                                      &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Historical                                         background of West Coast University &lt;/strong&gt;: An Institution, namely “West Coast                                         Institute of Management &amp;amp; Technology (WCIMT)” was established in 1996 at Perth,                                         the West Coast of Australia, called Western Australia, by a dedicated Christian                                         family “S. Lloyd Family Trust” to provide Vocational and Professional Educational                                         Services at National and International Levels under a Christian mission and vision                                         of “preaching, teaching, healing and doing good works”. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;style59&quot; style=&quot;margin: auto 0in; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;At National level West Coast                                         Institute of Management  &amp;amp; Technology (WCIMT) started operating in 1996                                         as a duly registered and Accredited Training institution, accredited by the Training                                           Accreditation Council (TAC) of the Training Department of the Government                                         of Western Australia . WCIMT was also registered on Australian “Commonwealth Register                                         of Institutions and Courses ” (CRICOS), providing accredited courses to local and                                         overseas students up to Graduate Diploma Level. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;style59&quot; style=&quot;margin: auto 0in; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;At International level ‘International                                         Study Department&#39; of West Coast Institute of Management &amp;amp; Technology was established                                         in 1997 to provide Educational Services to International Students in their home                                         countries. WCIMT established a chain of affiliated colleges in many countries. WCIMT                                         experts tailored courses in higher education of vocational and professional disciplines                                         up to Master degree level . The International policy branch of the Department of                                         Education, Employment and Youth Affairs of the Commonwealth Government of Australia                                         confirmed that CRICOS was not required for such courses offered overseas. Office                                         of the Non-Governmental Education of the Government of Western Australian also confirmed                                         that ESPRA registration was not required for such courses offered overseas . These                                         courses were not only accredited by international accrediting bodies but were also                                         articulated by some American, British and Australian Universities but in 2002 had                                         to stop National Department of WCIMT due to health reasons of its Principal &amp;amp;                                         President. &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;p class=&quot;style59&quot; style=&quot;margin: auto 0in; text-align: justify;&quot;&gt;                                     &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;With such exposure and experience at international level WCIMT gathered a team of international educators, experts of curriculum construction, professional and professors to establish a unique International Educational System for administering, developing, offering, promoting courses of higher education to the students of developing nations under accreditation of International Accreditation &amp;amp; Recognition Council (IARC), Queensland Australia and of International Council for Open &amp;amp; distance Education (ICDE) Norway . &lt;/span&gt;                                 &lt;/p&gt;                                 &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman;&quot;&gt;In 2004 the trustees decided to use this infrastructure                                     to establish West Coast University in a favourable Christian Country with its West                                     Coast and on the suggestions and recommendations of international faculty members                                     West Coast University was incorporated at Panama City , capital of the Republic                                     of Panama , under article 19 of law 32 of 1927. Word “West Coast” does have an historical                                     background in Panama . West Coast University although based in Panama but serves                                     as a global institute for higher education catering for the needs of national and                                     international students for innovative education.&lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                   &lt;br /&gt;                                    &lt;img id=&quot;ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Image5&quot; src=&quot;http://www.imaonline.in/ima/Images/affiliateCertificate.JPG&quot; style=&quot;border-width: 0px; left: 130px; position: relative; top: -6px;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/7911726274626855788/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/04/indian-management-academy-international.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/7911726274626855788'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/7911726274626855788'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/04/indian-management-academy-international.html' title='Indian Management Academy International University Affiliate Partner – Since 2008'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-832128069609186506.post-1993647706045057261</id><published>2009-04-23T01:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-23T01:01:03.030-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="indian management academy"/><title type='text'>Indian management academy</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;You are welcome to our Institute.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Indian Management Academy was established in 2005 by Confederation of Indian Healthcare Foundation (CIHF) a non government, not-for-profit organization registered in Ahmedabad to enhance the management skills of students, groups, hospitals, government agencies, NGO organizations, environmental groups, and others in the corporate sector. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Distinguished management consultants from various sectors have developed various courses &amp;amp; also served as advisers.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Here at the Indian Management Academy, our goal is to give people the skills they need to change their lives. Our courses give you the skills that will make you a valuable resource, not just for today and tomorrow, but for the rest of your life. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;We can no longer rely on a &quot;Job for Life&quot;. In these changing times, we are far more likely to move through many different jobs and career changes during our working lives. The portion of our lives we spend generating our income is also increasing, and generating that income stream is becoming increasingly competitive. It is through the modernization of our knowledge and the acquisition of new skills that we will be successful. The Indian Management Academy has a range of courses that can help you be successful. Whether you need to update your skills in your existing job or you desire to enter a new industry, our courses are designed to deliver the knowledge you need.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Courses Offered @ IMA&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;IMA is offering endless pool of courses online one want to cover including international certifications which will help them to establish themselves globally in various fields &amp;amp; topic.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Placements @ IMA&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;IMA has a placement cell for assisting its students in their training and placement in business organizations of repute. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Career / Employment Opportunities &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Program objective of IMA courses is to develop Expertise in various fields of Management. After successfully completion of program in the field of Finance, General management, HR, Export Management, Marketing &amp;amp; Sales, Advertising Management, Pharmaceutical Marketing, Tourism, Insurance, Hospital management and other allied Courses a candidate has a promising career in the corporate world. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Please visit http://www.imaonline.in http://www.imaonweb.info http://www.ima.edu.in &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Source Verify: http://www.gofastle.com &amp;amp; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;http://gofastle.com/search.html?cx=01391...&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;email me on neha.patel@imaonweb.info&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/feeds/1993647706045057261/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/04/indian-management-academy.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/1993647706045057261'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/832128069609186506/posts/default/1993647706045057261'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://indianmanagementacademy.blogspot.com/2009/04/indian-management-academy.html' title='Indian management academy'/><author><name>Indian managemnet Academy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12351901133893669962</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>