Many community colleges, especially in rural America, are dropping Friday classes to save their students gas money.
Meridian Community College President Scott Elliott says his students, who on average drive 30 miles round-trip to campus, could save $200 or more a semester based on recent pump prices. “When you’re … working a minimum-wage job and (taking) care of a child or two, that could be a lot of money,” he says.
This seems to be a big opening for distance technology. Perhaps one class a week over a forum or an audio or video chat technology.
Thanks to Chris Penn for the link.
Related, also from CSP: Cisco’s really pushing telepresence. It’s hard to tell the quality from this video, it’s lighting, etc. but it’s clear they have something going.