From a listserv to which I subscribe:

The University of Alabama is offering free online courses for students displaced
by hurricane Katrina. Here's their press release:

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies is
offering students displaced by Hurricane Katrina an opportunity to continue
their education through online courses at no cost.

In collaboration with the Southern Regional Education Board and the Sloan
Consortium, and funded by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the
special accelerated eight-week program, known as the Sloan Semester, will
provide a wide range of courses.

“We’re trying to do whatever we can to help students who are unable to continue
their education because their respective schools are not able to resume,” said
Rebecca Pow, associate dean of the UA College of Continuing Studies. “The
College is facilitating courses that have a wide array of application from a
variety of academic colleges.”

Students who meet eligibility requirements established by SREB will qualify for
a tuition grant for the UA online courses. Those wanting to enroll in these
courses will need to apply for Visiting Electronic Student Authorization through
SREB. Eligibility will be limited to students matriculated for the fall term at
institutions in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi designated by those states as
“impacted institutions.”

Students may enroll in up to 12 credit hours. The courses will be entirely
online, therefore students do not have to travel to campus; they can take a
course from wherever they can get to a computer.

The Sloan Consortium is the nation’s largest association of institutions and
organizations committed to quality online education. The Southern Regional
Education Board was created in 1948 by Southern governors and legislatures to
help leaders in education and government work cooperatively to advance education
and improve the social and economic life of the region.

UA’s College of Continuing Studies delivers educational opportunities to
non-traditional students through workshops, seminars, conferences, institutes,
certification training and other professional development programs. The College
provides degree opportunities through off-campus programs and also weekend,
evening and distance education programs.


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Jeremy Butler
Professor
Telecommunication and Film Dept./University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa

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