TAP Deadline for Fall 2013 Semester

Tuition Assistance Program Deadline July 15, 2013 The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to full time benefits-eligible employees of the University System of Georgia who have successfully completed a minimum of six (6) months of employment in a benefit-eligible position (as of the date of the TAP application deadline for the desired academic semester). […]

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USG NEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-colleges-look-at-new-ways-to-use-online-co/nX9DL/ Georgia colleges look at new ways to use online courses By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college leaders joined a new partnership to explore how they can best use the fast-growing market of free online courses. The University System of Georgia announced Thursday it is one of 10 public systems […]

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USGNEWS: www.insidehighered.com http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/05/31/amid-coordinated-effort-transform-higher-ed-coursera-some-faculty-remained-dark#ixzz2Us9mjdQW Faculty Surprise By Ry Rivard Some faculty leaders were surprised this week when state systems and flagship universities in nine states announced a series of new business partnerships with Coursera, the Silicon Valley-based ed tech company. The universities plan to work with Coursera, a provider of massive open online courses, to try […]

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USGNEWS: www.ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/university-system-of-georgia-taking-a-closer-look-/nX6qC/ University System of Georgia taking a closer look at MOOCs By Laura Diamond The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia college leaders joined a new partnership to explore how they can best use the fast-growing market of free online courses. The University System of Georgia announced today it is one of 10 public systems and […]

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USG NEWS: www.independentmail.com http://www.independentmail.com/news/2013/may/27/universities-show-low-classroom-utilization-rate/ Universities show low classroom utilization rate Associated Press ATLANTA — A two-year study by the University System of Georgia shows classrooms are empty during most of the week. The Athens Banner-Herald reports that of the 440 classrooms at the University of Georgia, the average is used just 18.5 hours per 40-hour […]