EdSurfDigest

EdSurfDigest ~
Online Education and Training Resource for Adult Students ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Volume 1 Issue 2

EdSurf ~ Where Surfing to Learn Begins ~
http://www.edsurf.net

Welcome to all our new and continuing subscribers to another edition of EdSurfDigest.

We are pleased to announce this month the addition of two new features on the EdSurf Network...

EdSurf Shack U for Computer Training on the 'Net
http://www.edsurf.net/esu/

EdQuote for educational related quotations.
http://www.edsurf.net/edquote/

Stop by EdSurf Shack U for FREE demo's of courses and EdQuote for a chance to WIN a NEW APPLE IMAC Computer.

In this issue:

~ EdNews Surf
~ EdSurf Shack U
~ Adult EdShack
~ Free to Learn
~ EdSeal of Approval
~ Quick Surfey Results
~ EdSurf Update
~ EdQuote

EDNEWS SURF
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D-Learning' Thrives on the Internet
http://nytsyn.com/Latest/889642227.html

Virtual University Virtually Empty
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/tech/1998/sep/16/091600 018.html

"Virtual University" gets boost
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,24735,00.html?st.ne.ni.lh

How To Avoid Flunking the Rest of Your Life
http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/story/story_2487.html

Further Your Education on Your PC…
http://www.tviweb.com/newdotcom/index_onlinelearn.html

A View From The Top: An Interview with UNC President Molly Broad
http://horizon.unc.edu/TS/vision/

Indiana University to host Net2
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,24970,00.html?st.ne.ni.lh

Towards a Global Information Society
http://global.stanford.edu/

Distance Education and Challenged Communities
http://www.col.org/forum/virtual.htm

>From a Distance
http://computershopper.zdnet.com/texis/cs/doframe.html?rg=r129&u= www.zdnet.com/computershopper/edit/cshopper/content/9807/318207.h tml

I got my degree through E-mail
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/97/0616/5912084a.htm

MSU, not CPU
http://www.usatoday.com/uwire/co090401.htm

College tech deal folds
http://www.news.com/News/Item/0,4,23676,00.html?dd.ne.tx.rc

EdSurf SHACK U
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http://www.edsurf.net/esu/

EdSurf is pleased to now offer inexpensive online multimedia computer training at EdSurf Shack U. Please surf by for a look and try out our FREE demo's!

Selection of courses available include learning:

~ Windows 95/98/NT
~ Microsoft Office Suite
~ WordPerfect
~ Lotus Notes
~ ACT! 3.0
~ MCSE
~ Internet Explorer
~ Netscape
~ Quicken
~ DesignCAD
~ PhotoShop
~ Time Management

... and more at
EdSurf Shack U
http://www.edsurf.net/esu/

ADULT EdShack
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http://www.edsurf.net/edshack/

The multi-award winning ( tooting our own conch shell ) Adult Distance Education Internet Surf Shack will be under-going a major redevelopment during the coming months. Your suggestions and comments would be most welcome! You may contact me directly via email at edsurfer@edsurf.net or use the online feedback at http://www.edsurf.net/connect/ .

New addition spotlight listing is ... The National Academy of Mortuary Science ... no I'm not making this up.

Why not plan a visit for Halloween at:
http://www.drkloss.com/

FREE TO LEARN
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http://www.edsurf.net/edfree/

Free~to~Learn has new listings for learning Visual Basic, Chess, IQ Test, Torah classes, Learning the Tarot and more. Sadly the Ch'iGenics self improvement course is currently not available... and no I'm still not sure what it's all about.

EdSeal OF APPROVAL
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Scholars.com
http://www.scholars.com

In a previous issue of EdSurfDigest our torch shined on Scholars.com's free trial introductory online courses. I partook of The Microsoft Managing Users and Groups free trial course offering.

Scholar's courses are a combination CBT (Computer Based Training) with online support elements. The main free course content is available in online streaming or downloadable format. Regular courses are provided on CD-ROM. The main course material was well presented with supplemental daily email questions, helpdesk scenarios to solve and online labs. Friendly live 24 hour online support combined with speedy same day email responses provided a supportive learning atmosphere.

Take Scholars.com up on one of their free introductory offering and they'll even mail you a certification of completion along with a informational packet.

Scholars.com receives the EdSeal of Approval.

QUICK SURFEY
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http://www.edsurf.net/surfey/

This months Quick Surfey

Question: What Online Course Topic Interests You?   http://www.edsurf.net/surfey/edshack.html

Results of last months Quick Surfeys

Results for Surfey: Why are you visiting EdSurf?

Learn About Online Education: 49
Online Course Listings: 23
Virtual U's Listings: 5
Virtual High Listings: 1
Links and Information: 5
Just Browsing: 6
Other: 1

Results for Surfey: What is your current educational level?

High School: 16
Some College: 26
Technical Certification: 2
College Degree: 29
Graduate School: 25
Other: 4

Thanks to all who participated! Your comments are also appreciated.

EdSurf UPDATE
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~ New web site design and integration
~ EdSurf featured in ZDNet's Anchordesk and on Family Net
~ EdSurf Shack U launch
~ EdQuote launch
~ Adult Distance Education Internet Surf Shack added a limited Search capacity and dropped most but not all background music.

Stay tuned for more updates and new features in the works.

EDQUOTE
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http://www.edsurf.net/edquote/

Education... has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
~G. M. Trevelyan

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