Displayer:    Cheryl Smith-Brown, Student/ Cluster 8
                   Instructional Technology and Distance Education (ITDE)
                   Nova Southeastern University
                   Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Term:           Summer 2001
Handout:      Black Board.com
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While at the conference, access to Blackboard.com is available on-line for conference participants who need course management software.  Participants will be able to view this software and use the tools associated with the product. The targeted users for this display includes but is not limited to: schools, government agencies, and private companies.

The targeted audience includes: course and curriculum designers, on-line Web site managers, home school providers, Charter Schools, and other users that need management software. Black Board provides users with the ability to:

•  Provide a wide network of users with curriculum from a distance.
• Manage student access and lessons.
• Up-load teacher selected assignments and related links.
• Manage a Bulletin Board; create work groups, and test or survey students.
• Upload assignments, create Web sites, and send e-mail directly to the instructor.

•   Public and private schools
•   Government agencies
•   Private companies
•   Military agencies

River Deep- http://www.riverdeep.net
Provides on-line core curricula for students in grades 6-12 in English, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Computer Curriculum Corporation-NCS Learn(CCC)- http://www.ncslearn.com
Provides remediation courseware for students in the core subject areas.

On-line Internet Providers

 NovaNET Now- http://www.novanet.com
The On-line courseware is appropriate for students in grades 6-12 in need of a credit accrual option. This courseware also includes test preparation materials in GED, state standardized test, SAT, ACT, and School to Work materials.

Plato- http://www.plato.com
Provides the full curricula on-line and/or WAN based for school districts, Charter Schools, etc.

The Florida High School-http://www.fhs.firn
The Florida High School (FHS) provides an on-line solution for students in the state of Florida. Students receive all of the materials in a box and have access to a teacher via e-mail. The courses offered are high level, high interest and is not recommended for struggling readers.

Classroom.com-http://www.class.com
Provides students with the core subject areas on-line. Students are recommended to get District approval before enrolling in the course.

Child University http:www.childu.com
Provides K-8 students with an on-line core curriculum. This courseware is recommended for home schooled students

Wide area networked solutions.

Josten’s-http://www.jostens.com
The new Josten’s software is WAN based and provides remedial software in the core subject areas for grades 6-12. This product can be delivered on-line via the  WAN .

New Century-http://www.newcentury.com
This software provides core subject area software for students in need of remediation. This software is currently being used in Juvenile Justice Sites.

Skills Bank-http://www.skillsbank.com
This software is server or Wide Area Networked (WAN) based software that provides remediation in mathematics and reading.
 

Are you in need of computer training for staff members? Visit the “Free tutorial sites” recommended by me…

 America On-line-http://www.aol.com/school

 Microsoft-http://www.microsoft.com/education

 ZD Net-http://www.zdnet.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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