Distance Learning News
New Technology Company Puts Emphasis on Simulation-Based Learning
2015 Technology Exchange Will Bring Industry Leaders Together
Southwest Minnesota State University Nursing Program Earns Accreditation
Khan’s Digital World – a New Show on MHz TV
Quality Matters Conference on Quality Assurance in Online Learning
New Technology Company Puts Emphasis on Simulation-Based Learning
On September 1, 2015, Thomas W. Mastaglio, Ph.D., Chairman, MYMIC LLC, announced the launch of MYMIC SIMULATIONS LLC, a new training technology company that will offer a wide range of training and learning products and services with emphasis on simulation-based learning. The new company’s target market will be Enterprise Learning (E-Learning) with an estimated $310 billion market in 2013, according to Training Industry, Inc. MYMIC LLC, the parent company, has been a provider of interactive simulated safety and skills training content for the Army, Navy, and NASA. Now, MYMIC SIMULATIONS LLC will provide the same capability to commercial customers such as Sherwin-Williams, American President Lines (APL), and more than 90 marinas across the U.S. For more information, visit http://mymic.net.
2015 Technology Exchange Will Bring Industry Leaders Together
Envision. Collaborate. Innovate. That’s the theme of the 2015 Internet2 Technology Exchange that will be held October 4 through 7 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, OH. Registration is now open! Don’t let the research and education (R&E) community reimagine the future without the benefit of your great ideas.
The annual Technology Exchange is a premier technical event in the global R&E community, convening the community’s technology visionaries, including chief technologists, scientists, engineers, architects, operators, and students from around the United States and the globe. For more details, visit http://www.internet2.edu/news-events/events/technology-exchange/.
Southwest Minnesota State University Nursing Program Earns Accreditation!
The Southwest Minnesota State University’s R.N. to B.S.N. nursing program has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The accreditation means the university has met the quality standards for a nursing program. The distance-learning program is new as an academic offering at Southwest Minnesota State University and just finished its second year. Learners are registered nurses completing their Bachelor’s degree in nursing. The program had a fall 2014 review with a site visit and study report. In May of 2015, full accreditation was granted.
Khan’s Digital World – a New Show on MHz TV
Khan’s Digital World aims to address critical technological issues that have implications in all aspects of everyday life. The show is comprised of six sovereign continents: eEducation, eGovernment, eCommerce, eHealth, eArgiculture, and eEntertainment that encompass humanities pillars in electronic globalization. Khan’s expert interpretation of the digital world aims to put the viewer at the center of this electronic society.
Watch on Washington, DC Metro area channels (Comcast 271, DISH NETWORK 8077 / 8084, Cox 470, RCN 30, Verizon FIOS 451, Direct 2183 or 972, over the air 30.1, World TV 52) or YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTwNxTJYAQ0.
Quality Matters Conference on Quality Assurance in Online Learning
The 7th Annual Quality Matters (QM) Conference will be held from November 1 through 4 at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX. Join decision makers and influencers and dive deep into the heart of quality in education. The QM community is committed to improving the student experience. This conference will connect distance learning administrators, instructional designers, researchers, leading online faculty, and other education professionals dedicated to ensuring quality matters in online and blended learning. For registration and more information, visit www.qualitymatters.org/events/7th-annual-conference.
