15,000 Students Enrolled in Southern Regional Electronic Campus Courses.ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1998--Students are enrolling in electronically delivered courses in large numbers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a survey by the Southern Regional Education Board. Officials announced Saturday that an estimated 15,000 students are enrolled in courses offered on the Southern Regional Electronic Campus (www.srec.sreb.org). "There are 900 courses and 25 degree programs available on the Electronic Campus, and our survey shows a growing interest in distance learning," said Mark Musick, SREB president. "The Electronic Campus is well positioned to assist colleges and universities in reaching new markets of distance learners with quality courses and programs." The Electronic Campus, in its first year of operation, is a "marketplace" of courses and degree programs. Before they are activated activated a state of being more than usually active. In biological systems this is usually brought about by chemical or electrical means. Commonly said of pharmaceutical and chemical products. in the Electronic Campus, all courses and programs are reviewed by the colleges and universities and by the states according to the SREB's "Principles of Good Practice." This attention to quality is reassuring re·as·sure tr.v. re·as·sured, re·as·sur·ing, re·as·sures 1. To restore confidence to. 2. To assure again. 3. To reinsure. to students, who can compare information about Electronic Campus courses and programs at its Web site. Bruce Bruce, Scottish royal family descended from an 11th-century Norman duke, Robert de Brus. He aided William I in his conquest of England (1066) and was given lands in England. Chaloux, director of the Electronic Campus, said: "The success of the structure and processes we have established should provide greater opportunities, especially for adults not served by traditional campuses, as we expand the Electronic Campus. We believe both students and colleges and universities will benefit from this `marketplace' as we add more courses and programs and as we develop a variety of services for those taking Electronic Campus courses." Chaloux added that more than 100 public colleges and universities in the 16-state SREB region have courses on the Electronic Campus this fall. "As we expected, we are finding that it meets many needs of adult learners Adult learner is a term used to describe any person socially accepted as an adult who is in a learning process, whether it is formal education, informal learning, or corporate-sponsored learning. , workers and others seeking to advance their education," said Chaloux. "It is a great way for people all over the world to have access to the higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. opportunities made available by colleges and universities from the South." All courses are delivered electronically; 75 percent are offered online via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the . The online classes, Chaloux said, are particularly helpful for people in the work force who need to upgrade their education and for those who never earned college degrees. Courses and programs via the Internet also are attractive to people who do not live within commuting distance of a college or university. The colleges and universities benefit from participation in the Electronic Campus because more students can take their courses, Chaloux said. The 16 states in the SREB region are Alabama Alabama, indigenous people of North America Alabama (ăləbăm`ə), indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). , Arkansas Arkansas, river, United States Arkansas (ärkăn`zəs, är`kənsô'), river, c.1,450 mi (2,330 km) long, rising in the Rocky Mts., central Colo. , Delaware Delaware, state, United States Delaware (dĕl`əwâr, –wər), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States, the country's second smallest state (after Rhode Island). , Florida, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , Kentucky Kentucky, state, United States Kentucky (kəntŭk`ē, kĭn–), one of the so-called border states of the S central United States. It is bordered by West Virginia and Virginia (E); Tennessee (S); the Mississippi R. , Louisiana Louisiana (ləwē'zēăn`ə, l  ē'–), state in the S central United States. It is bounded by Mississippi, with the Mississippi R. , Maryland Maryland (mâr`ələnd), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bounded by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (E), the District of Columbia (S), Virginia and West Virginia (S, W), and Pennsylvania (N). , Mississippi Mississippi, state, United StatesMississippi (mĭs'əsĭp`ē), one of the Deep South states of the United States. It is bordered by Alabama (E), the Gulf of Mexico (S), Arkansas and Louisiana, with most of the border formed by , North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Oklahoma, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee Tennessee, state, United States Tennessee (tĕn`əsē', tĕn'əsē`), state in the south-central United States. , Texas, Virginia and West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. . Anyone with access to the Internet can reach the Electronic Campus at the Web site (www.srec.sreb.org). Potential students are pleased that they can do "one-stop shopping" and can get basic information about the available courses, including subjects, requirements and costs. They then move by a "hot link" to the college or university offering the course or program, where they get more information about the courses and enrollment procedures. Chaloux said he expects the number of students and colleges and universities participating in the Southern Regional Electronic Campus to continue to expand. The colleges and universities participating in the Electronic Campus include: -0-
College and University Participants
in the Southern Regional Electronic Campus
1998-99 Academic Year
Alabama
Auburn University
Bevill State Community College
Gadsden State Community College
George Corley Wallace State Community College - Selma
Harry M. Ayers State Technical College
Jacksonville State University
Jefferson State Community College
John C. Calhoun State Community College
Lawson State Community College
Troy State University, Montgomery
University of Alabama
University of North Alabama
Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Tech
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Florida
Brevard Community College
Central Florida Community College
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Community College
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Indian River Community College
North Florida Community College
Palm Beach Community College
St. Petersburg Junior College
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
University of West Florida
Georgia
Athens Area Technical Institute
Clayton College & State University
Darton College
East Georgia College
Gainesville College
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Perimeter College
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southwestern State University
Southern Polytechnic State University
State University of West Georgia
University of Georgia
Valdosta State University
Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky University
Lexington Community College
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Paducah Community College
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Western Kentucky University
Louisiana
Bossier Parish Community College
Grambling State University
Louisiana Tech University
Northeast Louisiana University
Northwestern State University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Maryland
Charles County Community College
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville
Community College of Baltimore County, Essex
Frostburg State University
University of Baltimore
University of Maryland University College
Wor-Wic Community College
Mississippi
Delta State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi University for Women
University of Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi
North Carolina
East Carolina University
Elizabeth City State University
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College
Guilford Technical Community College
North Carolina State University
Pitt Community College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Wake Technical Community College
Western Carolina University
Western Piedmont Community College
Wilkes Community College
Oklahoma
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M University
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma State University
Rogers University
Rose State College
Tulsa Community College
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
South Carolina
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Greenville Technical College
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Midlands Technical College
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Piedmont Technical College
South Carolina State University
University of South Carolina, Spartanbur
York Technical College
Tennessee
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Middle Tennessee State University
Motlow State Community College
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Roane State Community College
Tennessee Technological University
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee at Martin
Volunteer State Community College
Texas
Dallas County Community College
Grayson County College
University of Houston
Virginia
Blue Ridge Community College
Central Virginia Community College
Christopher Newport University
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Northern Virginia Community College
Old Dominion University
Southwest Virginia Community College
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
West Virginia
Bluefield State College
Fairmont State College
Marshall University
West Virginia Northern Community College
West Virginia State College
West Virginia University
This list reflects participants as of October 1998. Because the
Electronic Campus is expected to grow rapidly, please visit the Web
site at www.srec.sreb.org for an up-to-date list of colleges and
universities and a complete list of programs and courses.
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