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Academic Systems provides interactive instructional materials to fill diverse student learning needs in higher education and other adult learning settings. This content addresses fundamental learning objectives in math, writing, grammar, statistics and study skills. Our suite of flexible instructional materials includes the full course Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English programs and the academic.com library of flexible learning objects that support targeted skill development. These teaching and learning resources are used in both credit and non-credit learning settings in traditional classrooms, learning labs, and distance learning courses.

Special TCC 2001 online presentations (via chat):

• Implementation of Academic Systems Technology Mediated Learning in Mathematics
  Date and Time:
  May 2, 2001 at 0030 GMT (5/1/2001 at 1430 HST, 5/1/2001 at 1830 MDT, 5/1/2001 at 2030pm EDT)
  
  Presenters:
  Danny Clark, <dbclark@academic.com>
  Sr. Associate of Training and Professional Development, Academic Systems
  
  Ian Walton, <ian_walton@wvmccd.cc.ca.us>
  Instructor of Mathematics, Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
  
  Description:
  This session will point out the key factors in a successful partnership and implementation using highly motivating and interactive multimedia based instruction in an intranet and internet environment. The discussion will cover the evolution of Mission College's technology implementation and highlight the highly collaborative team that works to make this program so successful.
  
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• The Changing Role of (Internet) Technology in Teaching and Learning
  Date and Time:
  May 2, 2001 at 1400 GMT (0400 HST, 0700 PDT, 1000 EDT)
  
  Presenter:
  Donna Gaudet, <dgaudet@academic.com>
  Director, Training and Professional Development, Academic Systems
  
  Description:
  The Internet hasn't been around very long but has already grabbed the attention of educators worldwide as they look at the possibilities and opportunities it provides for student learning. Use of the Internet for teaching and learning has evolved through three phases whose representative courses can be categorized in terms of their levels of interactivity and use of platform technology. This discussion will focus on these phases of Internet use as addressed in the paper titled, "The Changing Role of (Internet) Technology in Teaching and Learning" as well as provide some suggestions for adopting new Internet technologies into courses and programs.
  
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• Teaching Writing Courses Online: Issues and Challenges
  Date and Time:
  May 2, 2001 at 2000 GMT (1000 HST, 1400 MDT, 1600 EDT)
  
  Presenters:
  Patti Constantakis, <pconstantakis@academic.com>
  Vice President of Product Development, Academic Systems
  
  Forrest Williams, <Williafo@uvsc.edu>
  Assistant Professor, LEC English Department, Utah Valley State College
  
  Description:
  This session will focus on the teaching of basic writing via the internet and one program that is successfully using a combination of a computer-mediated software program, an Online Writing Lab (OWL), and on-campus work to foster a interactive, student-centered learning experience. The discussion will focus on the issues and challenges of teaching writing online and identify key features in each of the course elements that help address those issues and challenges.
  
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• Dimensions of quality in online instruction: A look at course content and platform tools
  Date and Time:
  May 3, 2001 at 2000 GMT (1000 HST, 1500 CDT, 1600 EDT)
  
  Presenter:
  Jackie Tulloch, <jtulloch@academic.com>
  Vice President of Academic Services, Academic Systems
  
  Description:
  This session will focus discussion on what characteristics one might consider when choosing "quality" content and tools for the delivery of instruction, as addressed in the pap submitted. The session leader will review the current "best practices" and criteria for accreditation of colleges as proposed by the regional accrediting agencies and provide examples of how the structure of content and the use of good platform tools can address these. Content that will be used as a basis for discussion will be learning objects from Academic Systems' Math and English Fundamentals libraries. Blackboard will be used the basis for the discussion on platform features and tools.
  
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Bedford, Freeman, & Worth Publishing Group L.L.C. is a confederation of three unique publishing houses: Bedford/St. Martin's, W.H. Freeman & Company, and Worth Publishers. Focusing on specific disciplines, each of these three companies pursues its own publishing program independent of the others. Each boasts in its portfolio a number of landmark books, as well as innovative electronic and multimedia products, and each is known throughout the educational publishing world for superior text development and production.

Special TCC 2001 online presentation (via chat):

Teaching Peer Review Online -- Meeting the Challenge With the Right Pedagogical Tool
Date and Time:
May 2, 2001 at 2200 GMT (1200 HST, 1500 PDT, 1800 EDT)

Presenter:
Nick Carbone, <ncarbone@bedfordstmartins.com>
Bedford, Freeman, & Worth Publishing Group L.L.C

Description:
Currently, Bedford/St. Martin's is working with Walter Creed of the University of Hawai'i to develop and market Comment, Web-based software for allowing students to read and comment upon texts--whether their own papers or class readings converted to HTML. One of the main pedagogical uses of Comment--indeed Walter Creed's reason for developing it in the first place--is as a tool to teach students in courses with writing how to do peer review. Peer review is recognized as one of the best tools for helping writers to become better writers, but it's also one of the hardest skills to teach. Many instructors struggle to make their students good and useful peer reviewers... [see full abstract]

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The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators. The Chronicle is published weekly and read by more than 400,000 college and university administrators and faculty members.

You may be surprised by how much news coverage of community colleges is in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Visit http://chronicle.com/cc where you can see at a single glance all the community-college news from our current issue.

Coursemetric provides educational institutions and corporations with expert guidance and specialized evaluation tools necessary to successfully navigate through this terrain. Coursemetric offers Web-based software and proprietary information, enabling institutions to make information-based decisions about their education and training investments.

Presentation Chat Session
Web-Based Course Evaluation for Program Improvement
Date/Time:
May 2 at 0:00 GMT, May 1 at 20:00 EDT, May 1 at 17:00 PDT, May 1 at 14:00 HST

Presenter: Sharra Smith, VP Coursemetric

Description:
Come to this session to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of Web-based Course Evaluation. Discuss different methods being used at different institutions. Find out more about Coursemetric's Web-based Course Evaluation service.

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Whether you are bringing live classroom instruction to the Web, launching a new product, providing continuing education, or communicating with your global organization, HorizonLive's virtual classroom products and services make it simple, effective and available live or on-demand.

• View "Effective Online Teaching in the LIVE Virtural Classroom," a highly interactive live Desktop Lecture that turns the spotlight onto the virtual classroom environment.
  
  Which effective bricks-and-mortar classroom practices travel well to the Web, and what new teaching techniques are available uniquely online? This session explores -- through actual use of the virtual classroom -- how instructors can optimize learners' enagagement in and receptivity for the live online environment.
  
  This event was conducted by Jonathan Finkelstein, Senior Vice President and founding member of HorizonLive.
  
  
• Cal-State's Chico completed a successful transition from satellite-based distance education courses to web-based distance learning courses using HorizonLive.
  View the case study (PDF format)