PLATO Learning Launches Robust Online Electives Offering

This article is from Virtual Strategy Magazine

PLATO Learning, a leading provider of online education solutions for pre-kindergarten through adult learners, has partnered with Calgary-based eDynamic Learning to deliver an expanded offering of online electives courses. Together, they provide schools and districts with the curriculum needed for core and elective courses to effectively prepare students for college and career.

The Secondary Electives Library includes 24 semester-long courses for students in grades 9-12 including psychology, sociology, forensic science, music appreciation, and photography. This diverse offering of electives keeps students motivated and engaged in the learning process and gives them the opportunity to pursue their choice of a broad range of interests.

Free e-Learning Webinar Demonstrates New Features for Collaborative e-Learning

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Lectora® will host a free webinar that demonstrates how to utilize the new features for collaborativeonline e-Learning development with Lectora Online version 1.6.2. Conducted on March 14, this session will show attendees how to create highly engaging e-Learning content for their training using the new Live Model Gallery and other updates in Lectora Online.

“This free session will show attendees how to tap into all of the new features for e-Learning development in the latest release of Lectora Online,” said Peter Bray, Chief Marketing Officer atTrivantis Corporation. “With access to the new Live Model Gallery which includes thousands of quality photographs, Lectora Online users have a whole host of unique possibilities to engage their learners. Our expert Lectora trainers will demonstrate how to make the most of this fantastic resource and how to best utilize the other new features in Lectora Online for their e-Learning content.”

Texas District Selects Android Tablet for ESL Students

This article is from The Journal

A Texas school district is deploying 100 education-oriented tablets across several middle schools specifically to assist with ESL programs.

Garland Independent School District will distribute Brainchild’s Kineo tablets for use with the company's Achiever! software to help English language learners prepare for STAAR testing, the Texas state assessments.

The ESL students will use the tablets for individualized instruction. When Achiever! is used online, students can view lessons in both English and Spanish. The company's remedial software, Mechanics, will also be used with some students to help build fundamental skills.