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Vantage Learning, www.vantage.com, Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
, $1 per student/week

MyAccess! is assessment and instructional technology There are two types of instructional technology: those with a systems approach, and those focusing on sensory technologies.

The definition of instructional technology prepared by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology
 that allows students online writing practice with immediate scoring and feedback to help them improve their writing skills. Students work at computers with Internet access See how to access the Internet. , and teachers can monitor each student's writing process, whether that student is in the same classroom or in the computer lab. Feedback from the system's Vantage IntelliMetric IntelliMetric is a computerized essay scoring system that relies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to emulate the process carried out by expert human essay scorers.

IntelliMetric leverages Artificial Intelligence technology in four primary areas: machine learning; natural
 engine is provided in three to five seconds and is based on the experience and knowledge of panels of human scorers who review sample essays and create a profile for assessing submissions. Writing strengths and weaknesses are noted for each student.

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