Distance Education

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Some in-person classes opt for online Northern Iowan 117:12, p.1	09/28/2020	Although UNI began the academic year with 80% in person and 20% online classes, many have shifted to online due to COVID-19 or other reasons; photos.
2	UNI professor teaches from distance Northern Iowan 117:2, p.2	08/24/2020	Department of Languages and Literatures professor Brooke Wonders speaks on the difficulties of transitioning to distance education; photo.
3	Social work in progress Northern Iowan 112:12, p.2	10/08/2015	Students looking to receive a masters degree in social work are now able to take classes entirely off campus thanks to the Continuing and Distance Education Program.
4	UNI offers Bachelor of Arts in technology management entirely at a distance Public Relations News Release 2013:232, p.1	04/01/2014	UNI is now accepting applications for the Bachelor of Arts in technology management degree program. The program will be entirely online. This allows for nontraditional students and students who do not live in the area to succeed.
5	UNI offers Master of Science in Technology entirely at a distance Public Relations News Release 2013:225, p.1	03/31/2014	UNI is accepting applicants for the Master of Science and Technology degree program. The program is now available online using eLearning. UNI is committed to providing affordable education to all residents of the state.
6	Earn a master's degree or advanced studies certificate in principalship at a distance through UNI Public Relations News Release 2013:212, p.1	03/21/2014	UNI is now accepting applications for its Master of Arts in Education or Advanced Studies Certificate in Principalship programs. These two-year programs are for individuals seeking endorsement as pre-K through 12 principals or supervisors.
7	Instructional Technology Master of Arts degree to be offered at a distance through UNI Public Relations News Release 2013:149, p.1	12/20/2013	Applications are being accepted for the Instructional Technology Master of Arts degree program. This graduate degree will be earned online and meets approximately one night per week via video conferencing.
8	Online courses at UNI receive top rankings Public Relations News Release 2013:131, p.1	11/25/2013	Affordable Colleges Online recently ranked UNI as the most affordable and high-quality provider of online education in Iowa. Earlier this year UNI's Continuing Education and Special Programs also earned the Iowa Distance Learning Association Award.
9	New Master of Arts in Education: Elementary Education to begin online Fall 2013 Public Relations News Release 2012:175, p.1	01/22/2013	UNI's Continuing and Distancing Education is accepting applications for a fall 2013 Master of Arts in Education degree. These courses are offered online through eLearning.
10	UNI to offer Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at a distance Public Relations News Release 2012:172, p.1	01/11/2013	UNI is accepting applications for a Master of Arts degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
11	UNI's Continuing and Distance Education to offer online Master of Arts in Education Public Relations News Release 2012:162, p.1	12/14/2012	UNI's continuing and Distance Education is accepting applications for the Professional Development for Teachers program.
12	Online course development proposal deadline draws near Northern Iowan 107:30, p.1	01/25/2011	Continuing and Distance Education has a $1000 stipend available to instructors who create an online class from an existing class. February 7, 2011 is the deadline for the proposals.
13	UNI Continuing and Distance Education to offer Master of Arts in Instructional Technology degree at a distance Public Relations News Release 2009:309, p.1	03/02/2010	Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of educational positions, including instructional technology coordinator, educational technology center staff, teacher, special education media specialist, Area Education Agency specialist and more.
14	UNI Continuing & Distance Education degree and endorsement programs to begin this fall Public Relations News Release 2008:507, p.1	04/30/2009	Cohort degree programs beginning this fall include Master of Arts in Education in early childhood education, educational leadership-principalship and elementary education, and a Master of Music in music education. Endorsement programs are also offered.
15	UNI Continuing & Distance Education to offer courses, workshops and seminars on the UNI campus, on the Web, and at a distance this summer Public Relations News Release 2008:505, p.1	04/29/2009	Summer offerings include options ranging from a flute seminar to an archaeology course to a digital photography workshop, graduate coursework for teachers, writing workshops and more.
16	Board of Regents to meet August 3 and 4 Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	07/26/2004	Agenda items for meeting.
17	Is distance learning a fad or the future? Public Relations News Release 1998:378, p.1	05/13/1999	Bob Hardman discusses distance learning via the Internet and ICN.
18	President Koob moderates PBS satellite event on web-based delivery of courses Campus News Network 9:10, p.2	01/11/1999	President Koob moderated program November 5 that demonstrated models of distance education via the Web.
19	Distance undone Northern Iowa Today 83:1, p.9	01/01/1999	Survey of UNI efforts to provide course to distant sites via the World Wide Web; photo.
20	Establishing priorities for the coming year Campus News Network 9:3, p.1	09/14/1998	Improving diversity of UNI is top goal for this year; other goals are distance education and "friendraising".
21	More students learning from a distance Public Relations News Release 1998:7, p.1	08/24/1998	There are more than five hundred Iowa Communications Network sites around Iowa that can be used to take college classes.
22	Regents pushing for distance in education Northern Iowan 94:22, p.8	11/14/1997	Kamyar Enshayan believes that emphasis on distance education is misplaced.
23	Regents approve project description; budget and design agreement for Lang Hall Campus News Network 7:22, p.1	07/28/1997	Regents approved Lang Hall renovation budget and FY budget.
24	Sharon Smaldino Campus News Network 6:13, p.	03/11/1996	Involved in many workshops at Association for Educational Communications and Technology conference and presented on distance learning.
25	Regents approve UNI appropriation requests Campus News Network 6:3, p.5	10/02/1995	Board of Regents approved funding for undergraduate education, technology training, outreach industry, and purchase of Wayne Engineering property, among others.
26	Higher (and wider) education: degree programs offered over Iowa Communications Network Northern Iowa Today 23:1, p.4	03/01/1995	Four master's degrees available over ICN.
27	University of Northern Iowa to offer two courses for credit in Mason City area Public Relations News Release 1994:227, p.1	01/24/1995	UNI will offer two courses for credit at NIACC near Mason City.
28	Children's Literature Workshop to e offered in Mt. Pleasant by University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1994:228, p.1	01/24/1995	Mt. Pleasant will host a one semester graduate credit course from UNI.
29	Iowa Communications Network impacts the future of education throughout Iowa Northern Iowan 90:55, p.3	04/26/1994	Outline potential benefits of system for delivering courses to distant students.
30	Senate hears favorable report on fiber optics; Iowa Communications Network successfully used for graduate music courses Northern Iowan 90:32, p.1	01/28/1994	Advantages of system.
31	Face-to-face, but miles apart Northern Iowa Today 77:2, p.22	01/01/1994	Library science class, as well as other courses, offered over ICN; photo.
32	UNI to buy $480,000 satellite truck; questions raised over dollar limits, possible competition with commercial business Northern Iowan 90:13, p.1	10/12/1993	Will purchase mobile broadcasting truck; administrators explain potential uses.
33	Mary Bozik and Kathy Oakland Campus News Network 4:2, p.2	09/13/1993	Mary Bozik, Kathy Oakland, and Donna Merkley awarded grant from Iowa Star Schools Project for distance education research.
34	Learning, from a distance Campus News Network 3:20, p.6	07/06/1993	Institute held at UNI on distance learning.
35	Distance education: great opportunity, serious issues Northern Iowa Today 77:1, p.40	07/01/1993	Achieving potential will require careful planning; photo.
36	A revolution by fiber optics, not firearms; Iowa's telecommunications superhighway due to open this fall Northern Iowa Today 77:1, p.2	07/01/1993	Outlines potential uses of fiber optic network on campus and across Iowa; photo.
37	These teachers are a little on the square side. Public Relations News Release 1991:435, p.1	03/02/1992	Interactive Instructional Television enables students and teachers to interact while hundreds of miles apart.
38	UNI classes extend through entire state Northern Iowan 84:36, p.12	02/09/1988	Faculty travel to distant cities to deliver courses.
39	Distance is no barrier to your education Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.3	09/01/1987	Continuing education offers telecourses each year.
40	Television to become tool for education Public Relations News Release 83:38, p.7	02/17/1987	Robert Decker talks about distance education.
41	Lifelong learning Alumnus 68:2, p.14	07/01/1983	UNI reaches more students especially in distant places or with non-credit courses.
42	Immerzeel instructs 4,500 with electronic blackboard College Eye 59:18, p.4	02/12/1965	George Immerzeel demonstrates "Electrowriter" for use with distant educational sites; photo.