News/Announcements
- US News Ranks WVU Online Programs in Top 30
- iDesgin Workshops Announced
- Grant Awarded for Virtual Advisor Program
- WVU Dean Honored for Distance Education Work
- Important Changes to Financial Aid
US News Ranks WVU Online Programs in Top 30
Three online graduate programs at West Virginia University – nursing, education and business – have been ranked among the top 30 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. More
iDesgin Workshops Announced
The iDesign staff will offer a series of workshops on-campus and online this spring. For details, visit here.
Grant Awarded for Virtual Advisor Program
West Virginia University Extended Learning has been awarded $28,294 from the West Virginia Technical Assistance Broadband Grant Program to create a “Virtual Student Advisor” for adult learners who are enrolling in online classes at WVU for the first time. The advisor will deploy one of several interactive technologies-such as Skype, Wimba Live or GoToMeeting-to communicate with students and ease their transition to the online classroom.
WVU Dean Honored for Distance Education Work
Dr. Sue Day-Perroots, dean of Extended Learning, was recently honored with the Irving Award, the highest recognition given by the American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC).
Important Changes to Financial Aid
The WVU Financial Aid Office has posted important information about changes to the Federal Pell Grant and Subsidized Student loan programs. For details, visit http://www.finaid.wvu.edu/importantchange.
