Record Number of Students Find Out if Distance Learning is Right for Them
As online enrollments continue to increase, the need to understand elearning is growing. Although popularity has increased, there are still some misconceptions about learning from a distance and how it differs from the traditional classroom. READI - Readiness for Education At a Distance Indicator is a web-based, diagnostic tool that measures student readiness for online learning in 5 areas - Technical Competency and Skills, Individual Attributes, Learning Styles, On-Screen Reading Rate and Recall, and Typing Speed and Accuracy. Find out how READI version 6.0 is helping record number of students determine if distance learning is for them.
Montgomery, AL (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- As online enrollments continue to increase at colleges and universities, the need to understand elearning is growing. Although popularity has increased, there are still some misconceptions about learning from a distance and how it differs from the traditional classroom. READI - Readiness for Education At a Distance Indicator (http://readi.info) is a web-based, diagnostic tool that measures student readiness for online learning in 5 areas - Technical Competency and Skills, Individual Attributes, Learning Styles, On-Screen Reading Rate and Recall, and Typing Speed and Accuracy. With over 330 colleges and universities using READI, student usage has been climbing and over 30,000 students took READI in the month of January alone. With patent pending status, READI is the only complete readiness tool commercially available.
Provided by http://eLearningToolBox.com, in February 2009, the latest version was launched--READI 6.0. With enhanced ADA compliance, a completely redesigned administrative panel improved reporting, additional custom features, and a total redo of the student report, READI 6.0 is the most complete version yet. Although it has been used in the higher education space for about five years, READI 6.0 now provides a secondary student option. The secondary version is designed for grades 8th-12th; READI includes age appropriate questions, and reading passages. As high schools begin to meet the needs of students, READI can serve as a valuable tool to help students understand their strengths and weaknesses in regards to distance learning. Further, using the administrative features, guidance counselors, principals, and teachers are able to understand how to help their students be successful in the online learning environment. Future plans include launching a corporate version of READI for companies to determine if individuals are suited to work from home. This will be crucial as businesses look for creative ways to cut overhead cost of housing employees in a traditional office space.
With a loyal client base, READI is proving to be a strong student service for elearners. Dann Webb, Director of Curriculum Development and DL Coordinator from Middle Georgia Technical College says "I LOVE READI and wholeheartedly endorse and recommend it. I've been in distance learning for nearly 7 years and have reviewed all kinds of different products that claim to be similar. READI is what I chose. The company is personal and responsive, the instrument is sound in its assessment and recommendations, and both students and instructors alike feel it's improved the quality of our online learning experience - I'm confident it will do the same for you. I wouldn't look any farther; READI works!" At Southside Virginia Community College, Ashley Leslie IT, says, "Everything is going great with READI. We are very pleased with how it has so quickly helped so many of our online students! Our instructors are taking full advantage of it as well, and so are our student service counselors!"
As the need for online learning continues to rise, it is important to ensure students are prepared on how to be successful in this alternative environment. READI delivers a base line of where students are and where they need to go.
eLearningToolBox is owned and operated by the parent company DECADE Consulting (http://decadeconsulting.com). eLearningToolBox.com creates tools that make elearning better.
For more information/interview contact:
Dr. Mac Adkins
334 300 6824
www.elearningtoolbox.com
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