New technology will offer NAU classes via Web

By Diane Saunders
Staff Writer
Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:01 AM MST

Students at the Northern Arizona University branch campus at the Eastern Arizona College will soon have new, improved technology.

Lindajean Western, assistant vice president of marketing for NAU’s extended campuses, said the Thatcher campus will replace video conferencing with Web conferencing. This means students with wireless Internet connections can attend class at home, in a library or at school.

Western said the new technology will be better for students because it offers more flexibility and will allow students to interact with professors.

“We remain solidly committed to serving the educational needs of Graham and Greenlee counties through our campus at Eastern Arizona College and our more than 60 online degree programs,” she said in an e-mail message to the Courier.

NAU served 326 students from 2006 through 2008 with local and online programs at Thatcher, she added. “We are currently seeing an increase in applicants for our fall 2009 elementary education program and anticipate an increase in enrollment in our 90/30 management program as well,” Western said.

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