HealthBiz blogger Carly Harrington reports that Claiborne County Hospital and Nursing home in Tazewell, Tenn. has received a federal grant to implement a distance learning program.

Distance learning program receives upgrade (Jambar)

For almost 10 years students have been able to take online courses for select degrees. Now, students have a greater selection to choose from thanks to a recent "blanket accreditation" awarded to the university.

NWACC to provide distance learning (NWAnews.com)

ROGERS — The Adult Education program at Northwest Arkansas Community College is one of 12 across the state selected to participate in a pilot project to deliver instruction through distance education. (Benton County Daily Record)

More classes available with distance learning (The Daily Mail)

CAIRO — As Frank Hines walked into his poetry class at Cairo-Durham High School Friday, his instructor, Dr. Deb Herodes, greeted him. “You’re a little late,” she said. Hines replied that he was finishing a soccer game the period before.

For Air Traffic Trainees, Games With a Serious Purpose (New York Times)

An influx of new air traffic controllers are learning their trade on electronic tower simulators, which one instructor described as ?a big Xbox.?