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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ partners with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Broadcasting, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. to offer college credit courses on GPTV for Fall 2000

July 24, 2000
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ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ partners with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Broadcasting, ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. to offer college credit courses on GPTV for Fall 2000

Valdosta State University and four other University System of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ (USG) colleges and universities in partnership with ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Broadcasting will offer college credit courses (telecourses) during the Fall 2000 academic term through ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E.

Registration for both telecourses offered over GPTV stations and online courses is under way on the ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. (Global Learning Online for Business and Education) Web site at Students may also call ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. at 1-888-404-2740 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, to register for fall semester.

ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. is the University System of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ's distance learning initiative designed to offer one-stop access to class registration, online classes, class materials and telecourses from USG schools.

In addition to ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ, the other USG institutions that are affiliates of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. are Clayton College & State University, Columbus State University, Floyd College and the State University of West ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

The Fall 2000 term eCORE telecourses and online courses are courses designed to meet some of the freshmen and sophomore core curriculum requirements.

"ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Broadcasting (GPB), ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. and its affiliates, like Valdosta State University, are breaking down barriers to higher education that many students face," said Dr. Richard A. Skinner, president and CEO of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. "Technology is allowing students who cannot attend traditional classes on campus to have an opportunity to take college courses via television and the Internet."

"We are excited to be a partner in this important education initiative by ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. and the University System," said Claude L. Vickers, executive director of ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Broadcasting, which operates ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Public Television, Peach State Public Radio and the PeachStar Education Satellite network. "Expanding education opportunities for our citizens is key to ensuring our state's continued economic success and integral to the GPB mission. We hope that many ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµns will take advantage of these easily accessible resources," Vickers added.

The five ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E. affiliates agreed to accept standards for both students and courses. Students must be admitted as regular students to an Affiliate institution, and courses must meet the Principles of Good Practices, established by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

For more information about registering for online courses and telecourses through ºìÐÓ¶ÌÊÓÆµ G.L.O.B.E., see its Web site at or call toll free 1-888-404-2740 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

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