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The New York Times Knowledge Network Shows Strong Growth in Year Two
Friday 12. September 2008 - Online Offerings Expand to 47 Unique Programs in Fall 2008
The New York Times Knowledge Network (http://www.nytimes.com/knownow) announced today the launch of its second year of online programs, with 47 programs at 15 educational institutions and organizations across the country. The greatly expanded roster of fall programs covers a wide range of topics, including business, writing, history, health and politics; they use The Times and its journalists as teaching resources for personal enrichment, professional development, certification programs and some credit-bearing programs. In addition, many programs feature live Webcasts that allow students to interact with and ask questions of participating Times reporters and editors.
Last fall, the Knowledge Network hosted eight programs at four institutions and garnered strong engagement from the course participants, who enjoyed the ease of access to New York Times content and other participants, as well as the opportunity to connect with Times editors and journalists. Seven of this semester’s participating institutions are returning from last year.
The Knowledge Network offers online access from anywhere in the world to learning opportunities from world-class institutions, combined with a myriad of exclusive interactive content from The Times’s extensive archive. Times editors and journalists are collaborators and participants in shaping the curriculum, with 20 participating in this semester’s programs.
“The New York Times Knowledge Network is pleased to offer this semester’s wide array of programs on topics that are relevant and cutting edge as well as timeless and enduring,” said Felice Nudelman, executive director, education, The New York Times. “The growth we have seen in one year speaks to the success of our collaboration with top colleges and universities; it also confirms the quality of the Epsilen online environment, which serves as a setting for learners to network with others from around the world, discussing and debating issues and sharing unique perspectives.”
This semester’s programs are being offered by the following institutions:
— New York University – School for Continuing and Professional Studies
— Stanford University – Continuing Studies
— Mount Holyoke College
— The City University of New York – School of Professional Studies
— Arizona State University
— Towson University
— Northern Kentucky University
— Thomas Edison State College
— MediaBistro
— Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
— Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)
— Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
— National Constitution Center & Arcadia University
— Center for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
— The Wallace Foundation
— Straighterline.com
The Knowledge Network, which uses the Epsilen(TM) platform, was launched in September 2007 to deliver lifelong learning programs on timely subjects, pairing a rich array of Times articles, archives, graphics and multimedia content – and the participation of Times reporters, columnists and editors – with faculty course material at participating colleges and universities. These programs are a significant expansion of a program that has provided copies of the paper, accompanied by curriculum guides, to faculty at colleges and universities for several years, bringing the resources of The Times into classrooms as part of the learning experience. With this new component of the Knowledge Network, Times resources are readily available to students online, whether they are enrolled in an on-campus course or continuing their education through a distance learning program. The New York Times Company is the majority owner of BehNeem, LLC, a company that has secured a license to the Epsilen(TM) Environment.