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Xerox Canada teams up with Athabasca University

Xerox Canada teams up with Athabasca University

By:  Briony Smith  On: 30 Jan 2008 For: ComputerWorld Canada Creator

Mobile learning and e-learning apps to come out of new research partnership

Xerox Canada and the distance learning-based Athabasca University have joined forces to sponsor research that will explore mobile and e-learning options for students located in remote and rural areas.

The school will receive $250,000 from the company to develop distance education program technology and support a research chair in learning technologies.

The research will focus on ways to mobile devices like mP3 players and PDAs to deliver course material.

The funding will also cover mobile and e-learning applications for rural Northern Alberta elementary and secondary school students dealing with declining enrolment and small decentralized schools struggling with the traditional educational model.










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Briony Smith Briony Smith is a contributor to the International Data Group (IDG) News Service, which publishes global technology stories from bureaus around the world to more than 300 publications in more than 60 countries.

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