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Updates on: Capella University, Stanford University, Teachscape

Capella University (www.capella.edu), an accredited*, fully online university based in Minneapolis, has announced four new specializations. They include Gerontology, a specialization within Capella’s Master of Science in Human Services, and Early Childhood Education, a specialization within its Master of Science in Education. Two new bachelor’s-level specializations, Homeland Security and Security Management, also are being launched, both within Capella’s Bachelor of Science in Public Safety online degree program. — PR USA

Back in 2005 when Stanford first rolled out with their iTunes initiative, it was hailed as a great step towards openness in education. The author evaluates how Stanford’s iTunes lectures have developed over time, and offers suggestions for the future. — Wide Open Education Blog

Teachscape has launched three new professional development series for pre-kindergarten educators and mentors, combining face to face and online learning programs that incorporate access to training content, reporting, and work management applications using Teachscape’s Online Program Manager. — T.H.E. Journal