March/April 2003
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Self-paced, noncredit learning modules
lead to technical certifications
Vincennes University Jasper is offering nine collections of noncredit,
self-paced learning modules called “bundles.” These self-paced,
interactive modules include lessons, examples, activities, and quizzes. Many
contain the necessary courses to help you prepare for vendor certification
exams. Students have access to the course material for 12 months. The following
bundles are currently available:
- A+ Certification
- Certified Novell
- Desktop Applications
- i-Net+ Certification
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
- Network+ Certification
- Oracle 8i
- Project Management
- Web Design and Media
- More information
Financial aid helps defray cost of tuition
and related expenses
If you want to continue your education but think you can't afford it, you should
apply for financial aid. Financial aid can cover tuition and fees, housing,
food, transportation, books, supplies, and personal expenses. If you are seeking
a degree or certificate, be sure to check with your Home Institution to find
out what financial aid might be available to you. The deadline to apply for
financial aid for fall 2003 is March 10.
If you decide to apply for financial aid and need assistance completing the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you should attend the College
Goal Sunday workshop on February 9. Financial-aid professionals will be on-hand
at locations throughout the state to provide free assistance to students and
families.
IOA promotes online high school classes through
ICN
The Indiana Online Academy (IOA), Indiana’s virtual high school, is now
listing their online high school classes with ICN. IOA provides high school
students with access to classes not available locally. These students may be
home-bound or home-schooled, GED and drop-out recovery, or currently enrolled
in high school and needing additional credits or specific classes to meet graduation
requirements.
Classes now online for summer 2003
If you’re planning to take a class this summer, it’s not too
early to search the ICN Course Catalog. More than 1,200 classes are currently
available. Registration begins March 10.
ICN Learning Centers provide local
noncredit opportunities
In addition to the variety of support services ICN Learning
Centers provide to distance learners, such as access to technology,
registration assistance, and test proctoring, many ICN Learning Centers
offer outreach programs and noncredit opportunities from a variety
of local sources, including information on developmental study skills,
GED classes, and basic computer literacy. With more than 70 ICN Learning
Centers around the state, there’s sure to be one close to you.
Stop in today and see what's currently available at your local ICN
Learning Center.
Indiana ranks #1 in nation for educational use
of digital technologies
In a survey just released by the Center for Digital Government, Indiana ranked
First Place in education for utilizing digital technologies to enhance and
deliver education. This is not surprising when you note that in 2000-01, more
than 20,000 Hoosiers were enrolled in college classes at a distance, 85 percent
of which were delivered via the Internet and two-way interactive videoconferencing.
ICN continues to be one of the most comprehensive virtual universities in the
country.
ISU offers scholarships to distance learners
If ISU is your Home Institution, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships
are offered in select departments, and online applications are available.
Application deadlines vary by department and are quickly approaching.
School of Business
Application Deadline: February 3, 2003
Information
and online application
School of Nursing
Application Deadline: March 1, 2003.
School of Technology
The School of Technology awards a number of scholarships to eligible students.
Requirements and application deadlines vary.
Graduate Student Academic Scholarships
The University awards a number of academic scholarships to graduate students,
awarded strictly on a competitive, academic merit basis. Candidates for these
scholarships must complete and sign an Application for a Graduate Student
Academic Scholarship and submit it to his/her academic department.
Spotlight on Indiana University
Indiana University (IU) is attuned to the changing educational needs
of students as well as the opportunities for teaching and learning that new
technologies offer. That's why IU is dedicated to using new technologies wherever
possible to connect campuses, alumni, students, and faculty. At Indiana University,
students who cannot attend traditional oncampus classes may earn certificates,
undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees through distance education. With
nearly 500 IU distance education classes offered during the spring 2003 semester,
students can study computer programming, library and information sciences,
business, and education among many other topics.
Between the nine campuses--IU Bloomington, IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest,
IPFW (Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indianapolis), IUPU Columbus, IU South Bend, and
IU Southeast--there’s something for everybody. Be it a Master of Science
in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies, or a Certificate
in Distance Education, IU can help you achieve your goals.
Open enrollment reminder
Open enrollment classes give learners the opportunity to register for a class
at any time throughout the year, and must be completed between six months
to one year depending upon the originating institution. There are nearly
2,000 classes currently available via the Internet and through traditional
print-based correspondence.
Promote distance education in your community
If you’re interested in promoting distance education in your community,
you can order a supply of ICN brochures and posters to distribute. Simply send
your request to communications@icn.org
The Indiana College Network (ICN) is your gateway to e-learning from Indiana
colleges and universities.
ICN is a service of the Indiana
Higher Education Telecommunication System (IHETS).
The Indiana College Network is a service of the