Blackboard to Provide e-Learning Options to Dependents of U.S. Military Families Worldwide; International And Domestic Military Bases To Receive K-12 e-Learning Capabilities.Business Editors WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 2003 Blackboard Inc., a leading enterprise software company for e-Education, announced that they have been awarded a $400,000 three-year contract by the Department of Defense Education Activity The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is a civilian agency of the United States Department of Defense. It is headed by a director who oversees all agency functions from DoDEA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. (DoDEA) to provide the Blackboard Learning System A widely used education system from Blackboard Inc., Washington, D.C. (www.blackboard.com). Part of the company's Blackboard Academic Suite, it includes course management, content authoring, collaborative discussions, virtual classrooms, as well as testing and grading. (TM) and the Blackboard Portal System portal system: see circulatory system. (TM) to K-12 learning institutions on U.S. military installations worldwide. Under the terms of the contract, Blackboard's e-Learning offering will allow the U.S. government to provide enhanced educational opportunities for the children of thousands of service men and women stationed overseas and domestically. Initial rollout is scheduled for 500 and is expected to grow to 75,000 students over time. The plan calls for the Blackboard Learning System and the Blackboard Portal System to be deployed at all K-12 learning institutions on U.S. military installations worldwide. The Department of Defense Education Activity will use the Blackboard Learning System and Portal System and ASP hosting services to meet government mandates regarding education of military children overseas. The Blackboard platform will allow DoDEA to integrate online content with traditional classroom-based teaching and learning and is designed to maximize the quality and availability of support for their highly mobile students. Through the Blackboard Learning System, DoDEA classrooms around the world can share content, create discussion boards and engage in real-time virtual instruction, bringing together educators and children of the military community, regardless of location. "It is a privilege to be part of the solution for providing quality education to our military families," said Michael Chasen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Blackboard. "Our unique combination of expertise in e-Education, solutions for the K-12 market, and proven deployment in more than 60 countries are of great benefit to the Department of Defense and will enable us to launch this important initiative quickly and effectively." Blackboard solutions are designed to support growth and flexibility and to meet DoDEA's requirements for customization and growth--without replacing core technology. This open architecture enables DoDEA to build upon the initial platform as demands change and e-Learning becomes more integrated with education programs for military dependents. About Blackboard Inc. Blackboard Inc. was founded with a vision to transform the Internet into a powerful environment for the education experience. Blackboard is a leading provider of e-Education solutions serving the global needs of primary and secondary schools, higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , corporations and government agencies. Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and staff across 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. , South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. About Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) operates 222 public schools in 20 districts located in 13 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. . All schools within DoDEA are fully accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by U.S. accreditation agencies. Approximately 8,800 teachers serve DoDEA's 102,000 students. |
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