Online Education in the News

Franklin County Area Colleges Help With Growth in Online Learning | Public Opinion Online (July 24, 2008)

Based on recent interviews with local school officials, an increasing number of students may choose distance learning as the preferred method to learn, build credits, and save money during a major fuel crisis.

New Systems Keep a Close Eye on Online Students at Home| The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 22, 2008)

World Campus, the online arm of the Pennsylvania State University system, is testing another system called Webassessor. It uses proctors, Web cameras, and software that recognizes students' typing styles, such as their speed and whether they pause between certain letters.

Penn State offers tailored learning for company in Saudi Arabia| Media Newswire (May 1, 2008)

Saudi Aramco, the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia, wanted to educate its employees in the foundations of supply chain and recognized Penn State's expertise in that area—specifically, the Smeal College of Business' Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems.