Edupage, November 10, 2006

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TOP STORIES FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2006
  Sloan Report Finds Growth in Online Students
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SLOAN REPORT FINDS GROWTH IN ONLINE STUDENTS
The latest survey of online learning by the Sloan Consortium reported
that about 3.2 million students took at least one online course from a
degree-granting institution in fall 2005, double the number who did in
2002. The report, issued jointly by the Sloan Consortium and the
College Board, defines an online course as one in which at least 80
percent of the content is delivered over the Internet. The rate of
growth of online students slowed from 2003 to 2004 despite a continuing
upward trend. In contrast, only one in four academic leaders said their
faculty have embraced online education, a number that has persisted
through four surveys.
Inside Higher Ed, 10 November 2006
http://insidehighered.com/news/2006/11/10/online

MICROSOFT PAYS ROYALTIES TO UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
Microsoft has agreed to pay royalties based on sales of its Zune