Features/Tools..........Notes
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Learner Tools
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Web Browsing
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Accessibility
Text Only Version Available
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Bookmarks
Yes
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Multimedia
Yes/ Accepts 36 different mime types.
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Security
Browser Based
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Asynchronous Sharing
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E-mail
Push System
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BBS_file_exchange
BBS functionality is implemented through the Student Drop Box file exchange feature, and the file exchange in the Group Pages section.
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Newsgroups
Yes
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Synchronous Sharing
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Chat
Yes
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Voice_Chat
Yes with (Horizon Live)
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Whiteboard
Yes with (Turtor Net)
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Application_sharing
Supported through Group Pages or Virtual Chat.
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Virtual space
Virtual "real time" Chat supported
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Group browsing
Supported through White Board feature within Virtual Chat. (Turtor Net) (Horizon Live)
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Teleconferencing
not supported
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Videoconferencing
not supported
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Student tools
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Self-assessing
Yes (Check Your Own Grade)
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Progress_tracking
Yes. Quantitatively or qualitatively, using either numeric grades and/or text comments. Instructors can analyze individual students or entire class access in the online CourseSite by viewing course statistical graphs and charts. Students can view student results file that displays results on all quizzes and tests and lists the surveys taken.
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Searching
Supported word search via meta data and content search via Course Map button.
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Motivation_building
Yes
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Study_skill_building
Discussion Boards can include tips for instructors and Help for students that describe how to develop study skills in an online, asynchronous environment.
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Support Tools
BlackBoard
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Course
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Course_planning
Yes
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Course_managing
Yes
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Course_customizing
CourseInfo CourseSite allows rapid revisions through the Contol Panel, and file upload capabilities.
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Course_monitoring
Yes
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Lesson
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Instructional_designing
Yes, Requires no HTML knowledge.
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Presenting_information
Yes
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Testing
CourseInfo CourseSite quiz/survey and test generators are the most advanced creators on the Internet today. The quiz/survey test generators allows instructors to create matching, multiple choice, multiple answer, fill in the blank, ordering, short answer, T/F, and essay questions. Instructors can re-use question types in a pool or admisinister randomized, timed and/or proctored quizzes and tests.
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Data
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Marking_on-line
Yes
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Managing_records
Yes
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Analyzing_and_tracking
Yes
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Resource
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Curriculum_Managing
Instructors manage content as they chose. Content can be posted immediately, deleted or re-ordered as necessary.
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Building_knowledge
yes with (assessment engine)
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Team_Building
yes with (group projects)
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Building_motivation
Supported in group pages, discussion groups, virtual chat, and course wide e-mail functions.
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Administration
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Installation
Yes
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Authorization
yes with (Single User Id and Login)
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Registering
Batch Uploading from the System Admin. API linkage with existing registration, bursars, sis, and ERP systems is supported in CourseInfo Enterprise.
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On-line_fees_handling
Yes, in CourseInfo Enterprise Edition
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Server_security
LDAP/Kerberos, and other existing systems--Enterprise
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Resource_monitoring
Yes
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Remote_access
Yes
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Crash_recovery
Yes
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Help desk
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Student_support
Yes
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Instructor_support
Yes
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