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Not every archaeologist has the luxury of conducting digs or explorations in British Columbia or Catalina Island. Some spots in this world are much more dangerous. In this technological world, however, you can avoid physical dangers of unsafe cities or regions of the world, and still make important scientific contributions. Take, for instance, David Thomas from La Tribe University in Melbourne, Australia. David completed his dissertation from home while making hundreds of new archeological discoveries in Afghanistan using tools like Google Earth to zoom in on points of significance. In effect, technology enables a new vantage point on the journey into worldwide science and ultimately learning. What makes this more exciting is that as archaeological research has progressed during the past few decades, few archaeologists have visited those regions in Afghanistan. Many factors are to blame including the Soviet invasion of 1979, the Taliban, and the well-known current tensions in the world. Through tools like Google Earth, the Web can serve as a global partner in extending what we know about the history of this region as well as nearly any part of the world. Illinois is a vital stop for anyone wishing to understand the state of elearning in the world. If you were to travel across North America, you would likely see the impact of e-learning. You could see the Worldly Tower in Minneapolis, home to the second tallest building in the state and names after its major tenant, Worlds University. Global International, if you have not guessed it, is a fully online university. You also open most any newspaper, magazine, or community guide and find something related to a training course, program, or initiative, which is part of the world. You see online learning options in many training fliers or email announcements. For college students walking across their campuses, they would see options to take classes online when time does not permit a live experience. Those entering classroom buildings will taste the changes in the world when they look at the walls for course announcements. Dr. Michelle Selinger, now Director of Education Practice at Cisco Asia Pacific, spent months in different parts of Africa and the Middle East during the past decade creating and evaluating innovative educational programs for Cisco. Worse, red flags rose about inadequate student support systems, insufficient financial resources, costly equipment, and difficulties with strategic planning and visioning. |
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