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May 9, 2005
Lake-Sumter Community College Once Again Named in Top 10 Digital-Savvy Survey
LEESBURG The Center for Digital Education and American Association of
Community Colleges (AACC) has recognized Lake-Sumter Community College, for the
second year in a row, as one of the Top-10 digital-savvy, cutting-edge
community colleges in the U.S.
Winners are grouped into three categories, based on location and student
population: large/urban, mid-sized/suburban and small/rural. One of only six
community colleges in the state to be recognized, LSCC was the only Florida
college to place in the small/rural category and the only Central Florida
college to place in any of the three categories. This award is testimony to the
fact that with visionary leadership from the Board of Trustees and the full
commitment of faculty and administration, even smaller colleges like LSCC can
provide world-class services to students, stated LSCC President Dr. Charles
Mojock.
More than 200 community colleges participated in the Digital Community Colleges
Survey of 24 questions that addressed online capabilities, such as admission,
registration, bookstores and grades. Additional questions focused on the
availability of technology tools and training for teachers and faculty, along
with strategic planning across departments and curriculum. The schools were then
ranked according to a four-point scale, providing website addresses and
background data for final verification and validation.
Underwritten by 3Com, Gateway and Quest Software, the survey was conducted by
the Center for Digital Education, a national research and advisory institute
providing industry and education leaders with decision support, research and
services to help them effectively incorporate new technologies in the 21st
century. This years study confirms that technology has become a vital tool in
both the learning environment and in campus service delivery, said Marina
Leight, vice president of the Center.
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