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  UNC-TV Online:Education:Adult Learners
GTD responds to the growing number of adults who are eager to earn college degrees, but who require more flexibility than traditional on-campus courses allow.
The effectiveness of Going the Distance is due in large part to public television's long standing role in higher education and its reach into ninety-seven percent of American homes, a percentage that far surpasses cable.
The Going the Distance Project acts as a catalyst for growth and change in the higher education community.
www.unctv.org /education/adultlearners/goingthedistance.html   (418 words)

  
 The New York Times: This Day In Sports
As he dashed across the finish line, fresh enough apparently to have been able to go on for another ten miles, despite his facial contortions and wabbing head, the multitude stood and broke into a frenzied roar of adulation.
Rejecting the blanket that was thrown around his shoulders and swiftly changing his shirt, he received his gold medal in the victory ceremony and then circled the track to a continuous ovation surpassing all others of the games.
After his victory today no one who saw his powerful finish, as compared with the pitiful physical state of some of his rivals who had confined their efforts to this one race, will believe that there is any limit to the wonders Zatopek can perform in a track uniform.
www.nytimes.com /packages/html/sports/year_in_sports/07.27.html   (602 words)

  
 Going the distance
Being a student of "distance learning" is not the same as skipping school.
By using intranets to put distance learning on a more personal level, neither group would have to travel further than their own desk to benefit from interactive training.
He noted, by the way, that the growth contribution of "televised" distance learning now amounts to a whopping zero percent.
fleetowner.com /mag/fleet_going_distance_2   (692 words)

  
 Going The Distance Adventure Ministry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
GTD started as a passion in the heart of Doug Garner in November of 1991 after a 17 day solo camping trip.
The name Going The Distance Adventure Ministry captures the positive and exciting tone of the Christian message, conveys an attitude of Jesus-like perseverance, and leaves plenty of room for the ministry to grow and develop in whatever direction God leads.
GTD also spiced up the titles of annual events with names such as The Islander, The Drifters, Splash, Nomad, Ignite, and Slammed (which is the new name given to our annual Adventure Trip that started it all).
www.goingthedistance.org /pages.asp?pageid=1863   (914 words)

  
 Going the Distance
The emergence of rich media, which combines audio, video, and synchronized instructional content, as the preferred method of distance education delivery is being driven by a number of factors, not the least of which is technology.
Indeed, the rapid growth of online learning has created one of the most significant paradigm shifts higher education has ever seen, enabling institutions to expand beyond their physical borders and recruit an entirely new class of students, typically working professionals who enjoy the flexibility of being able to take courses from schools around the country.
As distance education transitions from a studio-centric, broadcast model to an integrated web-based rich media delivery, the role of AV professionals is evolving as well.
svconline.com /web_exclusives/going_the_distance/index.html   (1194 words)

  
 Going the Distance
Distance learning-the delivery of education through video, closed-circuit television (CCTV), or the Internet-has become one of the fastest-growing trends in higher education.
Distance learning has provided students with more opportunities to participate in a richer, broader educational experience.
ADA and distance learning Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, private and public schools must ensure that their programs and services are accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
asumag.com /mag/university_going_distance   (1532 words)

  
 Going the Distance-Is it for You?
Although the electronic classroom is a dynamic tool capable of engendering powerful feelings of identity and belonging, the experience is still a far cry from meeting in a classroom with fellow students.
You don't have to be a computer whiz to excel in distance learning, but you do have to feel comfortable with technology and have access to the appropriate equipment.
Going to school as an adult is fun.
www.princetonreview.com /cte/articles/distance/distance_foryou.asp   (806 words)

  
 KET College Courses | Going the Distance Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
GOING THE DISTANCE is a collaborative educational effort involving more than 69 public television stations and 200 colleges and universities in 43 states.
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and the Kentucky Telecommunications Consortium (KTC) are participants in Going the Distance, which enables busy, working adults to earn the Associate in Arts degree through distance learning telecourses and other technologies.
Student surveys indicate that many distance learners may be geographically isolated, lack transportation, or work full- or part-time, while others are disabled, elderly, institutionalized, or homebound for some reason.
www.ket.org /telecourses/distance.htm   (271 words)

  
 NurseWeek: Going the Distance - Three nurses share personal accounts of the benefits, challenges of online education
As former traditional students and now faculty instructors, we have been exposed to many aspects of distance learning; however, this past year has given us new perspectives on the good and the bad of this new educational program.
Distance education was, and still is, the only game plan acceptable for me.
As with all survivors, distance-education students must be self-motivated to meet deadlines by working on projects or writing articles for publication long before their due date.
www.nurseweek.com /firstperson/distance.asp   (1418 words)

  
 Going the Distance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Going the Distance is a 2004 Canadian teen/comedy film directed by Mark Griffiths, and written by Eric Goodman and Kelly Senecal.
Produced by Brightlight Pictures and the first film underwritten in part by MuchMusic, Going the Distance was a brand extension for the music television channel and a foray into theatrical feature films by MuchMusic's corporate parent CHUM Limited.
He sets out on a roadtrip from the west coast to go to the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, along with two buddies, for the road trip of their lives.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Going_the_Distance   (241 words)

  
 Going the Distance - March 3, 2006 - The New York Sun
Going the Distance - March 3, 2006 - The New York Sun
But at its heart, the film is about redemption, and the lengths people go to change.
Which is why the best thing "16 Blocks" has going for it is its three leads, each of whom is captivating in a way that excuses any of the movie's various slow sections.
www.nysun.com /article/28531   (943 words)

  
 Going the distance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The shorter races are the fastest-growing category of triathlons around the country, perfect for people who don't have time for advanced training but want to be fit or for weekend athletes looking for new challenges, said USAT spokesman Tim Yount.
The Ironman - a 2.4-mile ocean swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run - may be daunting, but now, you can pick a sprint distance - typically a quarter-mile swim, a 12- to 14-mile bike ride and a 4-mile run - or something in between.
The sport grew throughout the '90s and into this decade, with the number of international Ironman races going from seven in 1995 to 35 this year.
www.azcentral.com /health/fitness/articles/0509triathlons0509.html   (1192 words)

  
 The Observer at LaGrandeObserver.com - Union and Wallowa Counties' local news leader - Serving Union, Cove, North ...
Going the distance — that's what it was all about — she would run 26.2 miles, farther than any of her practice runs, traverse unfamiliar streets, tackle gentle hills and cross bridges in and around the City of Roses.
This same distance, measured in Wallowa County, would be like a run from Joseph to Wallowa, plus another two miles.
As Perry struggled to keep her stride, with still eight miles to go, she watched a young man, about her age, sprint by.
www.lagrandeobserver.com /news/story.cfm?story_no=8493   (1131 words)

  
 Going the Distance
Distance learning can be accomplished by mixing and matching (also called blended learning) a wide variety of technology such as phone, fax, computer, e-mail and instant messaging, snail mail, videoconferencing, CD-ROM, virtual tutorials and discussion groups, electronic submission (and marking) of assignments, virtual field trips, and Internet stadiums.
In theory, the facilitator/installer of a distance learning program has nothing to do with securing and licensing the course content, unless the job morphs into that of Web-master.
Indiana University's distance education program addresses those concerns in a module on related legal issues that covers intellectual property and copyright.
www.svconline.com /mag/avinstall_going_distance_2   (1987 words)

  
 Going The Distance
Going the Distance is my experience of training for my first ironman distance triathlon - The Longest Day Triathlon on July 18th 2004.
After completing the Ballbuster Duathlon later in 2003 I decided that I wanted to compete in long distance racing.
It was time to go long, time to go the distance.
www.webspawner.com /users/goingthedistance   (107 words)

  
 SERMON: GOING THE DISTANCE
Who would go to the gibbet, or the stake, or the cross, 'stop the mouths of lions, be stoned, sawn asunder, slain with the sword, wander about in sheepskins and goatskins,.
In that parable of the king's miscalculated campaign he insists that the costs of failing the Gospel, of going into battle without the necessary logistical resources and reinforcements, surrendering, then, on the enemy's terms, leads to untold human catastrophe and suffering.
Lael Murphy comes to us with all kinds of appropriate credentials: Her education is first class; her voluntary and community experience in churches, hospitals, food pantries and prisons is exemplary; her work in a variety of private and public agencies makes her a superb candidate for ministry, for leadership and service in this church.
www.scrollinggrid.com /osc/JWC_Sermons_by_date/111598/111598.html   (968 words)

  
 Seniority: Going the distance
Not really, but I swam the 200-mile distance in the North Shore swimming pool in St. Petersburg.
Doing a mile a day, three or four days a week, it took me more than a year to complete the distance.
She loves swimming long distances, sometimes in the Gulf of Mexico.
www.sptimes.com /2002/07/30/Seniority/Going_the_distance.shtml   (488 words)

  
 CEC - Going the Distance...
The local hotels are usually aware that the surgical center treats many out-of-town patients and may offer a reduced rate accordingly.
Remember that you are going to have to carry those bags back through the airport after your surgery.
Pack the things you would normally want with you after a surgery; your favorite book, toiletries you need, etc. It's not easy to run out and buy these types of things when you are in a strange town, 2 hours post-op.
www.centerforendo.com /goingthedistance.htm   (1184 words)

  
 Going the distance? | LJWorld.com
Still, the junior-to-be said home might not be where his heart is when it comes time to choose a college.
The 6-foot-3 shooting guard — ranked eighth overall in the class of 2008 — is being heavily pursued by KU and also recently by Missouri.
“It’s all going to be dependent upon the best fit, whether that’s the West coast or East coast or wherever,” Goolsby said.
www2.ljworld.com /news/2006/jul/29/going_distance   (781 words)

  
 Going the distance - The Boston Globe
Some of today's Boston Marathoners set out from Hopkinton with hopes of a strong finishing time.
To others, time is secondary -- the distance and merciless terrain are challenge enough.
And then there are the people who are running for a chosen cause or personal inspiration; for them, the race can be as much tribute as competition.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2006/04/17/going_the_distance   (114 words)

  
 TheBrandonShow.com » Blog Archive » Syndicated Columns: Going the distance
If you’re that committed, you’re going to need a darn good plan to keep this relationship going throughout the break.
If you’re going to survive this hot, sticky, and tumultuous time, you need to sit down with your significant other and promise them something.
For those of you who hold your nose up to riding the trusted public bus of justice, you should know that riding the bus means less mileage on your car, and a less expensive trip to see your lover.
www.thebrandonshow.com /?p=166   (910 words)

  
 GOING THE DISTANCE
Welcome to GOING THE DISTANCE, which is a vestigal arm of the now defunct Iron Horse Magazine.
Weyland from Florida, along with invaluable digital help from Moe from Canada, saved many GOING THE DISTANCE columns and articles by other bikers, that have long gone the way of the internet graveyard.
These pieces are no longer accessible via regular 'net surfing because they have been purged from existence by the hosting server.
members.tripod.com /~ih71/index.html1   (535 words)

  
 The Frederick News-Post : Reporter's Notebooks
She increased her training to 16 to 20 hours a week in January for the Lake Placid triathlon in July.
She trained each morning from 5 to 8, before going to work.
She once rode horses herself, but gave riding up after graduating from vet school.
www.fredericknewspost.com /sections/notebooks/kgardner.htm   (993 words)

  
 Envoy Magazine -Volume 4.6
The fact is, Archbishop Lefebvre committed a schismatic act when he illicitly consecrated the four new bishops against the will of Pope John Paul II, who had expressly forbidden him to do so.
SSPX adherents argue that Archbishop Lefebvre did not go into schism through his disobedience of the pope because he had just and lawful reasons for defying the pope.
This claim makes one wonder, then, what the SSPX means when it proclaims its “filial devotion and loyalty” to the pope.
www.envoymagazine.com /backissues/4.6/goingthedistance.htm   (973 words)

  
 PBS | About This Site . Retired Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
If you have any questions about the status of your account please contact the PBS Accounts Receivable department at 703-739-5188.
It has been our pleasure and privilege to work with you to meet your distance learning needs over the last 25 years.
We wish all of you all the very best as you continue to serve the needs of local students.
www.pbs.org /als/gtd   (125 words)

  
 NewPR Wiki - GoingTheDistance.HomePage
On October 6, 2005 I issued a call to action on my blog for the PR community to go the distance.
Bruce Marshall Associates is a small PR firm so I can confidentally say that that all of us have mastered social media to a greater or lesser extent.
I'm going to take it on myself to teach a little bit more about the space and encourage our consultants to use RSS, read blogs, listen to podcasts and develop an appreciation and understanding for these new media.
www.thenewpr.com /wiki/pmwiki.php?pagename=GoingTheDistance.HomePage   (2732 words)

  
 The Vail Trail - Lifestyle trends in the Vail valley: music, culinary, arts and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
They just wanted to go fast and carve.
There’s lots of local areas we go around here but I’m not sure how legal it is — I wouldn’t want to give up our great spots,” Cummins added, laughing.
Cummins sometimes will “kick” down the hill from his home in Homestead to get coffee with his two high-school aged girls.
www.vailtrail.com /article/20060719/VALLEYLIFE01/60718001   (1087 words)

  
 Going the Distance
E-learning can be broadly defined to mean any technology-enabled distance learning solution.
Volvo, Ford and GM recently started using the ONE TOUCH interactive distance learning solution to offer training to their dealerships.
This training tool uses a presentation server to reach, train and share knowledge with any number of employees at multiple remote locations.
www.asashop.org /autoinc/oct2001/manage.cfm   (1929 words)

  
 Going the distance on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
GG demonstrating how buff we're going to be after riding miles and miles on our new distance bikes.
I regularly go 50 miles at a time with a hard racing saddle; the only soreness is in my leg muscles from the exertion.
Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
www.flickr.com /photo.gne?id=127955548   (292 words)

  
 Sept/Oct 1998 - Going the Distance
And I go on, when Lucius Ferraris wrote, Prompta Bibliotheca in 1755, he gave under the article 'Papa,' the title, Vicarius Filii Dei, and cited the revised canon law as his authority.
Drisko was expecting to pull out the history books and have himself a wonderful time, but I'm going to have to disappoint him.
So, if the very best our Adventist friends can do is point to an obscure passage from a newspaper printed nearly a century ago, this demonstrates further the fact that Vicarius Filii Dei is not an official title of the pope.
www.envoymagazine.com /backissues/2.5/goingthedistance.html   (3472 words)

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