Macmillan Education & Training and WBT Systems Announce Partnership to Deliver Web-Based Training Courses.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 24, 1998-- Publisher Introduces METRO Learning Solutions Built on TopClass Training Management Server WBT See Windows-based terminal. Systems, the leading provider of web-based training software, and Macmillan Education & Training, a division of Macmillan Publishing, USA, announced today a partnership in the development of Internet-based training courses. Macmillan will use WBT Systems' TopClass to host an instruction-support website for trainers and teachers using the titles on computer fundamentals and applications published by Macmillan's Education & Training division. Macmillan will also use the TopClass system to create custom courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. solutions for colleges and corporations. These courses will draw upon an extensive catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. of computer tutorial An instructional book or program that takes the user through a prescribed sequence of steps in order to learn a product. Contrast with documentation, which, although instructional, tends to group features and functions by category. See tutorials in this publication. and reference works from Macmillan's Computer Publishing division, the world's largest publisher of books on computers and information technology. "Our primary goal is to leverage the web to create a complete learning environment that includes not just course material but flexible assessment and collaboration," said Terry Dwyer, President of Macmillan Education & Training. "TopClass has given us an open platform with the freedom to use the exact delivery approach demanded by the material - including simulations, discussions and even role-playing - all managed by a single system. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , TopClass lets us adapt our titles for web delivery faster than any of the alternatives." Macmillan Education & Training calls its web-delivered courseware line METRO, for Macmillan Education & Training Online. METRO takes advantage of the Internet's rich information resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. to create an innovative and engaging learning experience. Initially, the METRO program will include two main offerings: -- Online learning environments supporting the core textbooks from Macmillan Education & Training titles will be available this Fall. Supported titles include Computers in Your Future, and the MOUS See Microsoft certification. Essentials Series on Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. 2000 applications, with others to follow. Instructors can create and manage their own online classes on a reliable system built around WBT Systems' TopClass Server software and hosted by Macmillan. -- METRO Courseware can be used to create custom courses and corporate training solutions, based on almost any Macmillan tutorial or reference work. The content is bundled with a license for WBT Systems' TopClass Server software to customize, deploy, and manage the courses. METRO Courseware represents a unique product line-a combination of quality computer curriculum materials with a full-featured Web-based course software system.. This package gives instructors a complete course, based on one or more of Macmillan's tutorial texts or reference works, together with the TopClass authoring system and delivery tool for the creation of new content. It's a solution designed for any instructor who wants to enhance a classroom course with an online component, or even create an entire Web-based distance learning program. METRO courses can be based on titles from a broad range of Macmillan series and imprintsincluding the Teach Yourself series from Sams Publishing, the Interactive Course Series, from Waite Group Press, and the Using series from Que. Included as part of each METRO course is a license for TopClass Server that allows trainers to customize courses by adding or removing learning modules, exercises, and tests. They can also develop their own courses and run multiple simultaneous classes, each with a different body of coursework coursework Noun work done by a student and assessed as part of an educational course Noun 1. coursework - work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's . "Access to Macmillan's unparalleled library of education and training titles is a big advantage for our customers," said Paul Kenny Paul Kenny is General Secretary of the GMB. Kenny had been defeated heavily by Kevin Curran in the 2003 GMB General Secretary Election. However, he was appointed Acting General Secretary on 24 March 2005 following Curran's resignation. , president and 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 WBT Systems. "Macmillan has done a tremendous job in taking full advantage of the TopClass environment that will let organizations customize the content to their own needs, and provide extensive testing and collaboration." Other applications of TopClass are under development by Macmillan and will be announced as they become available. Samples of Macmillan's courseware can be viewed at http://www.learnstation.com. WBT Systems' TopClass Server Supporting Macmillan's METRO initiative is WBT Systems' TopClass Server, the best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best web-based training management solution. TopClass lets course developers use any web-compatible tools to develop courses and then deploy and manage content for any user with an Internet connection. The Server offers extensive testing tools that provide automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. scoring and routing for grading by trainers. TopClass provides full tracking of student activites as well as test scores, and incorporates a sophisticated discussion group facility for mentoring and information exchange. The product's knowledge management capabilities facilitate the deployment of just-in-time delivery of information as is demonstrated in Macmillan's reference titles like the Ten-minute Guide to Excel. About WBT Systems WBT Systems is the leading provider of web-based training management software and services for the Global 2000. Based on almost a decade of European Community-sponsored research in distance learning, WBT Systems' TopClass is the best-selling training management tool designed specifically for the web, and is in use at over 500 customer sites around the world. Founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1995, WBT Systems is now headquartered in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] . For more information, visit our web site at www.wbtsystems.com. |
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