Ajilon Learning Introduces Courseware Release Version 5.0; New and Improved Features Respond to a Growing Need for Structure and Methodology in Mainframe / Midrange E-Learning.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2003 Ajilon Learning, part of the Adecco Group, has introduced its newest Courseware Release Version 5.0, designed to help provide the most effective e-Learning experience to individuals throughout organizations worldwide. Release Version 5.0 contains the same functionality as previous versions, yet focuses on four different areas of improvement: improved teaching and learning methodology; improved assessment structure, including the implementation of learning paths; improved usability; and a new and improved look and feel. These new areas ensure that each training intervention achieves fast and targeted learning outcomes. Improved Teaching and Learning Methodology - The course content is now structured to adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. the "Tell, Show, Try, Test" methodology, addressing diverse individual needs in acquiring and retaining learning. Enhanced flexibility is provided by enabling users to review required knowledge prior to engaging a specific task or question, as well as review correct responses based on failed attempts. Improved Assessment Structure including the Implementation of Learning Paths - Version 5.0 encompasses a more comprehensive assessment, consisting of course pre-tests, unit progress quizzes and tests, and course Mastery tests (post-tests). Enhanced assessment functions have been added such as improved feedback, added and improved questions, as well as randomized ran·dom·ize tr.v. ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment. multiple choice options. The addition of Learning Paths enables highly targeted learning to individuals. Assessments determine and filter-out prior knowledge, resulting in dynamically generated learning paths mapped to skills' gaps for the individual. This provides an overall cost effective solution. Improved Usability - Several new functions have been added, providing intuitive and easy access to all information contained within the course. These functions include: alphabetical index enabling users to go directly to a specific topic; glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. and hyperlinks to keywords in the course content; and an HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. help facility providing an overview to courseware specific structures and functions, as well as new feature explanations. New and Improved Look and Feel - The new courseware interface provides an enhanced look and feel and has been modified to include full-screen graphics, while the newly designed 800x600 resolution allows more clarity of content presentation. ABOUT AJILON LEARNING Ajilon Learning, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a worldwide leader in providing business training solutions. The company's expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of technology learning solutions, including zSeries, OS/390, MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) Introduced in 1974, the primary operating system used with IBM mainframes (the others are VM and DOS/VSE). MVS is a batch processing-oriented operating system that manages large amounts of memory and disk space. , iSeries, and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). courseware; online competency COMPETENCY, evidence. The legal fitness or ability of a witness to be heard on the trial of a cause. This term is also applied to written or other evidence which may be legally given on such trial, as, depositions, letters, account-books, and the like. 2. assessment; custom content development; learning management system; and the reselling of Computer Associates courseware. ABOUT AJILON WORLDWIDE Worldwide, Ajilon has professional staffing and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality divisions in several disciplines including finance and accounting, legal, high-end office support, information technology, communications, sales and marketing, engineering and more. Ajilon has more than 450 offices operating in 19 countries in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia Pacific. More information can be found on the World Wide Web at www.ajilon.com. |
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