New York Times Enters Distance Learning Market

On Thursday, the Times announced a new initiative that will pair Times content with faculty course material for both credit and noncredit continuing education courses. This represents a significant expansion of its "New York Times Knowledge Network". Aside from enhancing course offerings for college students and lifelong learners, the Knowledge Network will provide global networking opportunities and professional resources for faculty and students . Users will be able to share work with colleagues, create their own academic or professional ePortfolios (digital repositories of a person's work), invite peer review and establish professional contact with people around the globe based on common academic pursuits and research.

The New York Times Introduces an Online Complement to College and University Courses, Providing Enhanced Classroom and Distance Learning

Using online study tools

As millions of college freshman head to campus, a new study reveals that students are stocking their book bag, or rather their computer bag, with online study tools to stay ahead in class. The survey of 896 currently enrolled college students underwritten by Houghton Mifflin Company found that more than half (59 percent) of college students surveyed said they use online study tools to keep up with course work and prepare for exams.

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Internet Emerges as Study Aid, not Detractor, for College Students - Houghton Mifflin, ITSA Survey