America Online and Fathom Announce New Alliance to Expand AOL's 'Online Campus' Learning Center.Business Editors DULLES, Va. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002 With 63% of Members Interested in Taking a Course Online, AOL's Online Campus Delivers Expanded Course Line-Up Leading Source for Online Professional Development and Lifelong Learning Joins Other Premiere Education Companies on AOL's Online Campus America Online Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and Fathom, a leading provider of resources for online professional development and lifelong learning through its consortium members, today announced an alliance to make Fathom's wide-ranging educational content and courses available through AOL's Online Campus. AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. launched the Online Campus last December in response to growing demand for e-learning opportunities. In an AOL member survey, 63% said they had a high interest in taking a course online and nearly all were interested in using AOL. Accessible through AOL's Research & Learn Channel and AOL KW: Online Campus, the Online Campus enables members to research and register for online and offline courses, access career advancement resources, explore an interest or hobby, and even complete undergraduate and graduate degrees online. With the addition of new courses and other educational content from Fathom's partners, AOL members will have access to an expanded array of innovative learning opportunities, including seminars, semester-length courses and professional development training in topics ranging from Shakespeare to Finance. In addition, members can explore their interests and learn new skills through wide and varied free and fee-based courses, such as a digital filmmaking course from the American Film Institute American Film Institute (AFI), nonprofit organization established in Washington, D.C., in 1967 by the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve and catalog American films and television, to provide work grants for new and established filmmakers, and to increase , a seminar on Kashmir from The London School of Economics and Political Science London School of Economics and Political Science, at London, England; founded 1895, recognized as a school of the Univ. of London (see London, Univ. of) in 1900. , or a seminar on effective public speaking from Columbia University. All of Fathom's programs are screened for quality according to guidelines established by Fathom's own Academic Council and faculty of Columbia University's Teachers College. Dr. Terry Crane, AOL Vice President for Information and Education Products said, "With more and more members looking for online learning opportunities, we're pleased to broaden our offering through Fathom's vast network of international institutions. Together with other Online Campus resources, these exciting new resources bring members another means of advancing their qualifications and careers, and using the online medium's convenience to tap into educational resources throughout their lives." "Fathom is pleased to offer the AOL audience the best of educational resources and hundreds of courses from our distinguished international partners and course providers," said Fathom CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Dr. Ann Kirschner. "From students completing online degrees to a lifetime of learning about favorite subjects, Fathom can meet AOL members' range of educational needs. Fathom's new initiative with AOL's Online Campus helps us deliver on the promise of online learning: quality education with convenience and flexibility that fits anyone's schedule, needs, or interests." About America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of AOL Time Warner, Inc. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and e-commerce services. About Fathom Fathom (www.fathom.com) is the leading source for online professional development and lifelong learning. Fathom brings together lectures, interviews, articles, and exhibits by faculty and experts from some of the world's leading universities, libraries, museums, and disseminators of research. Online courses and seminars representing the best in online education are available through Fathom, as well as books and other products. Unique reference content spans all disciplines and fields of study. Fathom's member institutions include Columbia University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press (known colloquially as CUP) is a publisher given a Royal Charter by Henry VIII in 1534, and one of the two privileged presses (the other being Oxford University Press). , The British Library, The New York Public Library New York Public Library, free library supported by private endowments and gifts and by the city and state of New York. It is the one of largest libraries in the world. , The University of Chicago, the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. , American Film Institute (AFI AFI American Film Institute AFI Awaiting Further Instructions AFI Armed Forces Insurance AFI A Fire Inside (band) AFI Air Force Instruction AFI Australian Film Institute AFI Agencia Federal de Investigación ), RAND, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, at Woods Hole, Mass.; est. 1930. In addition to oceanographic research, it conducts important work in meteorology, biology, geology, and geophysics. , Victoria and Albert Museum Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London, opened in 1852 as the Museum of Manufacturers at Marlborough House. It originally contained a nucleus of contemporary objects of applied art bought from the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the instigation of the , Science Museum (UK), The Natural History Museum (UK) and The British Museum. |
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