College brings computer science classroom to students.Rivier College Rivier College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. History Rivier College was founded in 1933 by the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, and is named in honor of the blessed Anne Marie Rivier, foundress of the Sisters of has launched new online bachelor's degrees programs in computer science and information technology and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. program in computer science. In addition to being offered entirely online, the programs also are offered in a hybrid format, making use of both online and face-to-face classroom instruction. The online bachelor's degrees in computer science and information technology include a degree completion option, allowing students to transfer up to 90 credits into the program. The new master's degree in computer science offers four concentrations: information technology; software development; Web and database development; and an option to design your own concentration. In addition to using Blackboard, the computer science programs employ Web conferencing A videoconferencing session via the Internet. In order to interact with other participants, attendees use either a Web application or an application downloaded into their client machines. software called LearnLinc, a tool tailored to support "live" online learning through integration of audio and video over the Internet, text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. , an interactive white board, synchronized browsing and application sharing A data conferencing capability that lets two or more users interactively work on the same application at the same time. The application is loaded and running in only one machine; however, keystrokes are transmitted from and screen changes are transmitted to the other participants. . LearnLinc sessions transform online classes into engaging, participatory, and personalized learning environments. Rivier also is offering an online certificate in homeland security/emergency and disaster management, which is designed to train individuals to respond to a variety of emergency situations, including terrorist attacks and natural disasters. "We're committed to training the professionals and volunteers who heroically respond to emergency situations, at local, regional and national levels," said Dr. Joseph Allard, vice president for academic outreach. The five-course online certificate equips students to develop creative approaches to problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. , and includes educational components in homeland security, emergency management, crisis communications, and disaster recovery. Students analyze procedures that have worked and those that have not worked in actual disasters and emergencies. Multidisciplinary courses enhance management, reasoning, and communication skills. Rivier's online certificate program is listed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Higher Education Project Web page, and is the only program of its kind in New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). . For more information, visit rivier.edu. |
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