April 16, 2004
U. of Illinois at Springfield Wants to 'Mirror' All Classroom Programs Online
Officials of the University of Illinois at Springfield say they are working toward creating an online "mirror campus" that will offer all 39 of the degree programs that are available in the university's classrooms. The plan is one of the most ambitious online projects undertaken by a mainstream institution.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation gave the university a $1.21-million grant last month to pay for converting courses into online formats and for hiring more faculty members to teach
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