Budgets rise for high-tech learning

Rapid changes are taking place in United States colleges and universities, including a greater emphasis on student learning and more use of computer technology, according to 바카라사이트 annual survey of campus trends.

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"These trends suggest that many academic institutions have reached a critical 'take-off' stage electronically - one that could offer interesting payoffs for student learning," said Elaine El-Khawas, vice president for policy analysis and research at ACE.

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