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The CyberExtension is a managed virtual learning environment built by Right Reason Technologies(RRT) and designed to be used as an online extension of a school district. The system is currently used for distance education, credit recovery and supplemental coursework. |
The CyberExtension is a managed [[virtual learning environment]] built by Right Reason Technologies(RRT) and designed to be used as an online extension of a school district. The system is currently used for distance education, credit recovery and supplemental coursework. |
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In addition to being a Virtual Learning Environment, the CyberExtension is also a "Managed Learning Environment" in that it makes use of one or more RRT employees that are specifically assigned to your school as your "liaison". This persons responsibilities include training staff and students, helping teachers enter coursework, assisting in day to day running of the system and working directly with Right Reason Technologies to resolve issues and convey feedback. |
In addition to being a Virtual Learning Environment, the CyberExtension is also a "Managed Learning Environment" in that it makes use of one or more RRT employees that are specifically assigned to your school as your "liaison". This persons responsibilities include training staff and students, helping teachers enter coursework, assisting in day to day running of the system and working directly with Right Reason Technologies to resolve issues and convey feedback. |
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Other system features include, content creation tools, content management, chat, internal email system, gradebooks and assessments. |
Other system features include, content creation tools, content management, chat, internal email system, gradebooks and assessments. |
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Background |
== Background == |
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The CyberExtension was born after a successful distance learning experiment with the Virtual Education Academy(VEA). The Virtual Education Academy was a Federal Grant sponsored by East Stroudsburg University for the creation and deployment of a distance learning platform aimed primarily at the homebound student population (ESU Receives $500,000 for Virtual Education Academy (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-06-25.). A beta-test for the VEA began in September 2003 and ended in June 2004 by educating a sampling of three school districts. |
The CyberExtension was born after a successful distance learning experiment with the Virtual Education Academy(VEA). The Virtual Education Academy was a Federal Grant sponsored by East Stroudsburg University for the creation and deployment of a distance learning platform aimed primarily at the homebound student population (ESU Receives $500,000 for Virtual Education Academy (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-06-25.). A beta-test for the VEA began in September 2003 and ended in June 2004 by educating a sampling of three school districts. |
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See also |
==See also== |
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Virtual learning environment |
[[Virtual learning environment]] |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 12:48, 31 July 2007
The CyberExtension is a managed virtual learning environment built by Right Reason Technologies(RRT) and designed to be used as an online extension of a school district. The system is currently used for distance education, credit recovery and supplemental coursework.
In addition to being a Virtual Learning Environment, the CyberExtension is also a "Managed Learning Environment" in that it makes use of one or more RRT employees that are specifically assigned to your school as your "liaison". This persons responsibilities include training staff and students, helping teachers enter coursework, assisting in day to day running of the system and working directly with Right Reason Technologies to resolve issues and convey feedback.
Other system features include, content creation tools, content management, chat, internal email system, gradebooks and assessments.
Background
The CyberExtension was born after a successful distance learning experiment with the Virtual Education Academy(VEA). The Virtual Education Academy was a Federal Grant sponsored by East Stroudsburg University for the creation and deployment of a distance learning platform aimed primarily at the homebound student population (ESU Receives $500,000 for Virtual Education Academy (HTML). Retrieved on 2007-06-25.). A beta-test for the VEA began in September 2003 and ended in June 2004 by educating a sampling of three school districts.
Shortly after the VEA experiment, Right Reason Technologies decided to develop an even better system, one that would allow for an extended range of use beyond just homebound students. Features not envisioned for the original VEA were built into the new system such as: Content creation tools, Gradebooks, Chat, Internal Email, and the addition of on-site support staff called "Liaisons" to assist with the day to day operations of the system. This new system allowed RRT to overcome many shortfalls of traditional distance education and smooth some of the rough edges found during the Virtual Education Academy beta test.