A new survey of Indiana superintendents, principals and school counselors finds that a majority see virtual learning as a way to enhance academic offerings in public education. Sixty percent of respondents to the "2009 Survey of Virtual Learning in Indiana," conducted by the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy (CEEP) at the Indiana University School of Education, said they are offering or may offer online courses in six different areas, including alternative education, gifted and talented education, and instruction for homebound students. But just half the respondents indicated their school would pay for virtual instruction and cited instructional cost as a barrier to offering more online courses.

A new book by an Indiana University School of Education professor takes a comprehensive look at how Web technology is changing worldwide education. The World is Open: How Web Technology is Revolutionizing Education, was written by Curt Bonk, professor of instructional systems technology. It documents the many ways in which he says innovations have made it possible so that "anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time."

Indiana University President Adam W. Herbert today announced that Daniel Callison, a professor and executive associate dean of the School of Library and Information Science in Indianapolis, has accepted appointment as dean of the IU School of Continuing Studies. Subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees at their Nov. 3 meeting, Callison will assume his new duties on Jan. 1.

Chemists and other life sciences researchers can learn new techniques and advance their education through a new graduate level program offered by the Indiana University School of Informatics.