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PCC receives $20,000 incentive grant for distance learning program
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The Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development awarded PCC a $20,000 Incentive Grant for Distance Learning, according to the Grants Office. Funds will be used to support a statewide planning project, “Expanding Access to Science Education On-line,” designed to address the shortage of science courses offered by distance education and explore possible solutions to the issues of distance labs.
Through this project, PCC will bring Oregon community college science education faculty and distance learning staff together for a fall 2006 conference. Attendees plan to explore strategies and develop materials to create new courses and offer innovative approaches to lab instruction.
The conference will also feature presentations from publishers, advanced technology demonstrations, and showcase presentations by community college faculty. “Expanding Access to Science Education On-line” will reach 100 faculty and staff from around the state. By the end, faculty will have developed recommendations regarding statewide delivery of new courses and identified next steps.
PCC will provide funds to support development of new on-line science courses by PCC faculty over the next year. For more information, contact Rick Aman, division dean of Curriculum and Support at 503-977-4481.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »