Language Software and Systems, Personal Computers and Workstation Technology, and Portals
Language Software and Systems
Elice
Elice is a new language learning product from Teleste. Elice This teacher-led
system is designed to be durable and withstand years of laboratory use. Elice
features a variety of classroom activities, including listening comprehension,
pair discussion, phone conversation, interpreting exercises, self-paced listening,
pronunciation drills, and professional testing. A control panel allows instructors
to assemble a classroom of students, monitor their progress, take roll, and
intervene with an entire class, a group, or a single student. The product kit
includes software as well as instructor and student audio panels, headsets,
and connection materials. Contact: Teleste, Turku, Finland, http://www.tandberg-us.com/elice%20-%20Enhanced%20Language%20Instruction%20Center.htm.
Personal Computers and Workstation Technology
Desktop Computers
AcerPower Desktop Computers
The Veriton 7200 desktop computer is Acer's entry into the education market.
Shipped with Intel Pentium 4 processor and preloaded Windows 2000 OS, the model
features 128 MB of SD RAM, a 20 GB hard drive, 10/100 Ethernet, frontal port
connectivity, LAN Desk Client Manager, Acer CPR recovery CD, and diagnostic
and anti-virus software. Contact: Acer America Corp., San Jose, CA; (800) 391-ACER;
www.acer.com.
Apple iMac DV
Apple offers four versions of the iMac. Users can choose processor speed as
well as color. The line includes the 500MHz CD-ROM iMac in Indigo, the 500MHz
CD-RW iMac in Indigo and in Snow, the 600MHz iMac in Graphite and Snow, and
the 700MHz iMac Special Edition in Graphite and Snow. All models feature 256K
of Level 2 cache running at full processor speed, plenty of RAM (64MB on the
CD-ROM model, 128MB on the 500MHz CD-RW model, and 256MB on the 600MHz and Special
Edition models), ATI RAGE 128 Ultra graphics accelerators with 16MB SDRAM, built-in
microphone, dual mini-headphone jacks, FireWire and USB. Also included are a
56K V.90 fax modem, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and a slot for an AirPort Card. Hard
disk capacity has also been greatly expanded (60GB in the Special Edition) to
hold movies and music. Contact: Apple Computer, Cupertino, CA; (408) 974-0210;
www.apple.com.
Dell Dimension 8200
The 8200 features a Pentium 4 processor with up to 2 GHz of processing power
and 2 GB of RDRAM memory. The unit features four USB ports, two in front and
two in back for maximum flexibility. The new expandable quiet chassis with easy-access
opening and tool-less PCI card installation and color-coded cables comes in
a new color, midnight gray. Contact: Dell Computer, Corp., Round Rock, TX; (800)
274-7799; www.dell.com.
Gateway 500 Desktop Series
Gateway 500 Desktops feature Intel Pentium 4 processors and a minimum of 1.5
GHz of power. The series offers 20 or 40 GB hard drives and up to 256 MB SDRAM.
The unit is pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition and the MS Works
Suite 2000 of software. The highest end model in the series features both a
DVD-ROM drive and recordable, rewritable CDRW. Contact: Gateway 2000, North
Sioux City, SD; (800) GATEWAY; www.gateway.com.
Hewlett Packard Vectra v1800
The HP Vectra v1800 uses an Intel Pentium 4 processor to deliver 2 GHz of processing
power. The Minitower model of the Vectra series features a 256KB cache, memory
of 2x 128MB RDRAM nECC, hard drive with 40GB, DVD 16X IDE optical storage, NVIDIA
GeForce2-GTS graphics, 32MB of video RAM, LAN, and more. Contact: Hewlett Packard,
Palo Alto, CA; (650) 857-1501; www.hp.com.
Premio Apollo Series 845S
Premio's latest desktop PC, the 845S, features support for the Intel Pentium
4 processor utilizing PC133 SDRAM. The machines run at 1.5 to 2.0 GHz. Housed
in a full-sized midtower case, the Premio Apollo 845S emphasizes expandability
for future upgrades and robustness for heavy-duty applications and multi-tasking.
There are six PCI 2.1 busmastering slots, one AGP slot, and one CNR slot. USB
ports are located on the back of the tower. Contact: PREMIO, City of Industry,
CA; (800) 677-6477; www.premiopc.com.
Toshiba Equium
The Toshiba Equium 8000 series comprises a build-to-order system that includes
a range of options for customizing a lower-priced desktop solution. The models
are available with an Intel PentiumIII processor working at up to 1 GHZ, from
20 to 40GB on the hard disk drive, 128MB SDRAM memory, CD/RW for unlimited storage,
V.90/K56 modem, 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card, and speakers. The models can be ordered
in several designs, including slimline, desktop, or minitower chassis. Contact:
Toshiba, Irvine, CA; (800) TOSHIBA; www.toshiba.com.
Portable Computers and Handheld Devices
AlphaSmart 3000
The AlphaSmart 3000 is a simple, portable and affordable computer companion.
It is compatible with any computer, Macintosh or PC, and with most printers.
It enables users to type, edit, and electronically store text (for example,
reports, essays, email messages, or notes), and to practice keyboarding, without
having to be at a computer. The text can then be transferred to any computer
for formatting, or directly to a printer. Its portability allows students to
use it anywhere and anytime (for example, in the classroom, at home or on field
trips). The AlphaSmart has an optional 100% error-free IR (infrared) interface
that allows wireless transfer between the AlphaSmart and a computer or printer.
The AlphaSmart 3000's all-new SmartApplet architecture is capable of extending
its simple functionality with the introduction of applets. Applets can be downloaded
to the AlphaSmart to extend its functionality for keyboarding, templates, email,
and more. Contact: AlphaSmart, Cupertino, CA; (888) 274-0680; www.alphasmart.com.
Apple PowerBook G4
The new PowerBook G4 features a 15.2-inch megawide screen, Mobility Radeon
graphics accelerator, and a five-hour battery. The unit weighs only 5.3 pounds
and is only one inch thick. The 550-667 MHz processing speed is an improvement
over the previous PowerBook.
The PowerBook also features 256K of on-chip level
2 cache, running at the same speed as the processor. The cache adds high-speed,
short-term memory that boosts system performance by providing quick access to
data and instructions en route to the processor. In addition to enabling full-frame-rate
DVD video playback, the Mobility Radeon accelerator also speeds up visual effects
like bump mapping, environment mapping, and 3D textures. Contact: Apple Computer,
Cupertino, CA; (408) 974-0210; www.apple.com.
Compaq Presario Notebooks
Compaq's Presario series includes the 1800 line of fully loaded customizable
or pre-configured portables. Each features a Pentium III processor, 10/100 Ethernet
port, second generation DVD ROM drive, and TV out capability, allowing users
to connect the notebook to the TV to view DVD movies. The series is available
with a 15-inch monitor with a total notebook weight of 7.8 pounds. Contact:
Compaq Computer Corp., Houston, TX; (800) 99-TEACH; www.compaq.com.
Handspring Visor Prism
Visor Prism's active matrix screen displays 65,000 colors, handy for viewing
photos or maps from a peripheral device such as a digital camera or GPS. The
handheld's other features include Date Book Plus, a calculator, and world clock.
A Springboard expansion slot enables users to connect to peripherals, while
the Hotsync connection to a PC or Mac can be done quickly via the USB port.
The unit runs on the Palm OS. Contact: Handspring, Mountain View, CA; (650)
230-5000; www.handspring.com.
IBM WorkPad c500 Series Handheld
The WorkPad PC Companion provides instant access to the user's address book,
expense records, email, calendar, memo pad, to-do list, and other functions.
Features include a backlit screen and 8 MB of RAM. The unit runs on the Palm
OS 4.0 operating system. The WorkPad includes an infrared port and optional
modem and USB. Contact: IBM; Armonk, NY; (888) SHOP-IBM; www.ibm.com.
NEC MobilePro 790 Handheld PC
NEC MobilePro 790 is a handheld computer small enough to fit into a briefcase
or handbag. The 790 is an instant-on handheld PC with 32MB of memory, 16MB of
flash memory and an 8.1" color touch screen. Weighing less than two pounds,
the unit is only 1.1-inches thin. Ten programmable function keys are built into
the keyboard. The 790 offers 24 MB of ROM, 32 MB of RAM, and a 168MHz processor
and comes loaded with Windows software and is synchronizable with a desktop
or notebook PC. Contact: NEC Technologies, Inc., West Valley City, UT; (888)
632-8701; http://www.neccomp.com/.
Palm VIIx Connected Organizer
The Palm VIIx provides many of the same features of Palm's earlier models,
but with the addition of wireless access to the Internet. The product includes
a date book, address Book, mail, To Do List, memo pad, expense recorder, calculator,
security, games, and HotSync technology for local and remote synchronization
with the user's PC. An infrared port facilitates data/software sharing. The
Palm VII offers 8MB RAM. Contact: Palm, Santa Clara, CA; (408) 878-9000; www.palm.com.
Tangent Shuttle 7000
Tangent's top of the line notebook features an Intel mobile Pentium III or
Celeron processor with speeds up to 850 MHz, 512 MB of RAM, a 14.1 or 15-inch
display, and a docking station/port replicator option that allows users to add
a second monitor if desired. The 15-inch unit weighs 7.2 pounds. Contact: Tangent,
Burlingame, CA; (800) TANGENT; www.tangent.com.
Toshiba Satellite Pro
Toshiba's Satellite Pro series offers a 900-1000 MHz Pentium III processor
with wireless connectivity. At the highest end, the series features integrated
Ethernet and 56K modem, 30 GB hard drive, 3.5-inch disk drive, and CD-ROM and
DVD drives. The multimedia package includes a 15-inch diagonal active matrix
color display and Trident XP graphics controller. Users can also purchase a
desktop enablement bundle, which converts the portable computer into a desktop
workstation. Contact: Toshiba America Consumer Products, Inc., Irvine, CA; (800)
TOSHIBA; www.toshiba.com.
Monitors and Displays
Clarity DLP WN 5230-S
The Clarity Digital Light Processing 52-inch diagonal rear-projection display
WN 5230-S, also called the "Tigress," features a one-chip engine that
eliminates the need for convergence adjustment in production or during installation
while maintaining the same 8000 hour lamp life and low power consumption as
their two-chip model. Combined with Clarity's ColorEdge module, which provides
enhanced color matching between displays, set up time will be significantly
reduced. Contact: Clarity Visual Systems, Wilsonville, OR; (503) 570-0700; www.clarityvisual.com.
Da-Lite Advantage Electrol
Da-Lite makes a wide variety of projection screens and electric screens. The
latter include the Advantage Electrol model, with a lightweight extruded aluminum.
The fabric coverings are seamless and the finished case edge has a clean look
and allows easy installation of ceiling tiles around the case. Specially designed
"C" channels on the top of the case allow mounting attachments anywhere
along the case's length. It is available in a tensioned or non-tensioned version
in a variety of fabrics. Contact: Da-Lite Screen, Warsaw, IN; (800) 622-3737;
www.da-lite.com.
Fujitsu Plasmavision PDS-4222 Display
The Plasmavision display accepts the latest video and computer graphics input,
freeing the unit from a computer. The display gives a big 16 million color screen
image on a flat, focused panel less than six inches thick. Wide viewing format
allows users to see equally well from any part of the room. Digital processing
electronics automatically resize any input to give a clear image. The 4222 model
is equipped with a high resolution panel of 1024 x 1024 pixel in an aspect ratio
of 16:9. The display is compatible with 1080i HDTV format of the next generation
high picture quality digital system. It also displays various picture signals
such as XGA, SVGA, VGA computer images. Contact: Fujitsu, Fairfield, NJ; (888)
888-3424; www.plasmavision.com.
Leonardo Plasma Monitors
Mitsubishi's new 40-inch Leonardo Plasma Monitor measures only 4.4 inches deep
and weighs less than 100 pounds. The monitor is designed for wall mounting,
ceiling suspension, or tabletop settings. The monitor generates a sharp, vivid
picture with a wide viewing angle of 160 degrees, both horizontally and vertically.
Leonardo's 4:3 format accepts all standard video cards and computer applications
and features a 15 to 50 kHz horizontal scanning range and a 640 x 480 fixed
resolution. Contact: Mitsubishi, Cypress, CA; (714) 220-2500; www.mitsubishi-display.com.
NEC VR17
The NEC VR17 monitor has a15.7 inch viewable screen). The monitor offers on-screen
controls, resolution up to 1280x768, a 0.27mm dot pitch, and anti-static, anti-glare
coatings. Contact: NEC Technologies, Inc., West Valley City, UT; (888) 632-8701;
http://www.neccomp.com/.
Princeton SENergy display
By incorporating analog and digital interfaces, the SENergy series provides
display performance and compatibility with today's analog video standards. The
display features a wide viewing angle, one touch control, and high brightness
and contrast. This sleek ergonomically designed TFT display provides flexible
four-way adjustments for optimum tabletop use, along with VESA wall-mounting
capabilities to provide a wide array of user options. Its portrait mode provides
maximum Internet browsing convenience with less scrolling required. Contact:
Princeton Graphic Systems, Santa Ana, CA; (714) 751-8405; www.princetongraphics.com/product_senergyseries.htm.
Samsung SVP 6000 N/P
Samsung's SVP-6000 N/P high-end video presenter offers 1,500,000 pixels and
d'es not need a computer to convert text or images to video. It features a built-in
light box for 35mm slides and transparencies. The tilting head camera allows
the user to rotate the head up to 90 degrees and the 12X power zoom function
allows presentation of documents with type as small as 8 points. Built-in RS-232C
and USB interfaces enable the unit to communicate to a remote control system
or any Windows PC. Contact: Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Secaucus, NJ;
(201) 902-0347; www.samsungcamerausa.com.
Sharp LC-150M2U LCD Video Monitor
Sharp LCD video monitors feature high brightness with long-life fluorescent
backlight. With high resolution and a flicker-free, full color (16.7 million)
TFT active matrix LCD, these monitors also feature a non-glare screen and wide
viewing angle. The Sharp LC-150M2U LCD Video Monitor is ergonomically designed
to fit on the wall, tabletop, or kiosk. This flat monitor is less than 3"
thick and weighs only 7.9lbs. Energy efficient, it requires 44 percent less
power than a standard CRT monitor, providing cost savings through reduced power
usage. With multiple inputs, these screens are compatible not only with composite
and S-Video, but with higher quality component outputs such as DVD players,
video cameras, and future DTV decoders. The LC-150M2U features high brightness
with long-life fluorescent backlight, 640x480 resolution and a flicker-free,
full color (16.7 million) TFT active matrix LCD, a non-glare screen and wide
viewing angle.
Contact: Sharp Electronics Corp., Mahwah, NJ; (201) 529-8731; www.sharp-usa.com.
Workstations
Boxx Technologies
Designed for Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows NT, or Linux, the 3DBOXX R1 from
Boxx technologies series features 1.2 GHz, and 1.0GHz AMD Athlon MP processors
and is optimized for leading 3D and animation software programs such as Maya,
3D Studio MAX, Softimage 3D, LightWave 3D, and Houdini. The AMD Athlon MP processors
with Double Data Rate (DDR) memory are designed to provide increased performance
in video encoding, audio, video, and image editing, and 3D modeling and animation,
and feature a microarchitecture that is optimized for high clock frequencies
and a system bus that runs at 266 MHz. The workstations feature up to 4GB 266MHz
DDR with 4 DIMM slots, 2 onboard 10/100Mbs Ethernet adapters, and 10 internal
hard drive bays with optional hotswap hard drives. Contact: Boxx Technologies,
Austin, TX; (877) 877-BOXX; www.boxxtech.com.
Hewlett Packard Workstation 1000
The HP Workstation 1000 gives users the power of a workstation for the price
of a PC. The product features an Intel Pentium 4 processor with new 845 chipset.
It provides up to 2 GHz of speed, 768 MB of main memory, and choice of 2D or
3D graphics. The optional DVD+RW/CD-RW combination drive allows a single drive
to efficiently handle all CD-ROM, DVD, CD-RW, and DVD+RW needs. Also available
is optional mass storage expandability up to 146 GB SCSI. Contact: Hewlett Packard;
Palo Alto, CA; (650) 857-1501; www.hp.com.
IntelliStation M Pro
The IntelliStation M Pro is a flexible workstation that is optimized to the
demands of engineers, media creators, software developers, and financial analysts.
Features include a user-centric design, task-tuned 2D/3D graphics, and a flexible
six-slot mini-tower design. Additionally, this package comes equipped with either
Pentium III processors at up to 1GHz or Intel Xeon processors at up to 2 GHz.
System performance is enhanced by an SCSI controller and disk and RAMBUS ECC
memory up to 4 GB. Contact: IBM; Armonk, NY; (888) SHOP-IBM; www.ibm.com.
Quadro2 Pro
This full-featured board provides advanced 3D and 2D performance for the engineering
professional. Features include a hardware antialiased line engine, a 6.4GB/sec
bandwidth that enables work in fully textured mode while achieving real-time
frame rates, and a 64MB unified frame buffer that supports high-resolution,
32bpp textures. With 1.0G pixels/sec and 31M triangles/sec geometry processing
capabilities, the Quadro2 Pro can support just about any engineering design
environment. The NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) makes realistic material properties
possible through per-pixel shading effects. Now with all NVIDIA second-generation
GPUs high-quality, dynamic per-pixel shading is possible, and features such
as per-pixel bump mapping can be utilized to a more dramatic visual effect.
Contact: NVIDIA; Santa Clara, CA; (408) 486-2000; www.nvidia.com.
Silicon Graphics O2+
The new Silicon Graphics O2+ visual workstation integrates high-quality graphics
performance with built-in video and powerful image-processing capabilities in
a relatively affordable UNIX system. Based on the Unified Memory Architecture
(UMA) introduced with the original Silicon Graphics O2 visual workstation, the
new O2+ platform enables 3D graphics, powerful image processing, and real-time
video. The workstation, designed for use in 3D imaging, science, medical imaging,
and broadcast graphics, among other applications, offers from 256MB to I GB
of synchronous DRAM memory. Contact: Silicon Graphics; Mountain View, CA; (800)
361-2621; www.sgi.com.
Peripherals
Archos Portable Hard Drive
Archos sells a wide array of miniature portable hard drives, DVD players, and
CDRWs. The Archos line of mini-CDRWs (CD-rewritable, CD-recordable devices)
includes PC Card, USB, or CardBus interfaces, or a combination of these connection
options. Contact: Archos, Irvine, CA; (949) 453-1121; www.archos.com.
Datadesk Technologies Smartboard
Smartboard is an ergonomic keyboard specifically designed to reflect the natural
fanning of the fingers while typing. The keyboard will fit any standard keyboard
drawer and save desktop space, because it is 20% smaller than other ergonomic
keyboards. Larger keys for hard-to-reach letters and tactile-response key switches
make typing easier and more accurate. Contact: Datadesk, Bainbridge Island,
WA; (206) 842-5480; www.data-desk.com.
Hot Keyboard
Hot Keyboard for Windows assigns to hot keys such repetitive tasks as frequently
used text phrases or names, date/time stamps, and email addressing, as well
as application launches. Hot Keyboard can quickly change sound volumes and can
open dial-up connections. User defined functions can be recorded and played
back. The product also allows users to create macros one time, share, and synchronize
them over LAN or WAN. Contact: TB Labs, Moscow, Russia; www.tblabs.com.
Keyspan USB 2.0 Card
The Keyspan 2.0 Card enables users to add five high-speed USB ports to a PC
or Mac, four external and one internal. The card supports USB 1.1 and the new
2.0 ports. The Keyspan card will support data rates up to 480 mbps. Contact:
Keyspan, Richmond, CA; (510) 222-0131; www.keyspan.com.
Kensington Wireless Mouse
The wireless TurboMouse Pro is the first wireless mouse compatible with OS
X. The product includes six direct access buttons for fingertip access to favorite
Web sites or applications. Stainless steel bearings and a large track ball give
control and durability while the integrated scroll wheel allows users to move
quickly through long documents. Contact: Kensington Technology Group, San Mateo,
CA; (650) 572-2700; www.kensington.com.
Portals
Blackboard 5.5
Blackboard's portal (version 5.5) offers role-defined views, an electric blackboard
(a notebook that all participants can use in class), and discussion boards that
are highly sortable. In addition, TutorNet and HorizonLive have partnered with
Blackboard to create the Virtual Classroom, which looks and behaves very much
like an electronic white board. Also available through the portal are Blackboard
Resources, Web-based resources for further study, organized into 15 main categories
and 239 subdisciplines, or topics.
Version 5.5 of Blackboard features several improvements in its pedagogical
functionality, including timed release of content, which allows instructors
to set content availability rules and specify dates upon which content becomes
live or no longer available, and the ability to build learning units within
a course. Blackboard 5.5 offers a number of gradebook and assessments enhancements,
including new sorting options, improved calculation and grade weighing abilities,
improved reporting for mid-semester and final grades, and more options for placement
and timing of assessments. Along with teaching and learning enhancements, Blackboard
5.5 has expanded its enterprise functionality. Finally, Blackboard's new architectural
improvements provide new options for instructors, who now can, for instance,
use digital course cartridges from publishers as part of the Blackboard-enabled
course. Contact: Blackboard, Washington, DC; (202) 463-4860; www.blackboard.com.
CampusPipeline
Campus Pipeline's Web platform g'es beyond portal and communication tools to
integrate campus communication, academic resources, administrative services,
campus news, course websites, and all other Web applications securely together
under one online roof. Based on open standards, the Campus Pipeline Web platform
integrates with a school's choice of information systems and other applications
including CARS, CMDS, Datatel, Jenzabar, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Poise, SCT, Blackboard,
e-College, Prometheus and WebCT. With Campus Pipeline's roles-based system,
the user's profile determines what comes through the portal. Users can redo
their profiles regularly to reflect their current interests, whether that be
joining a campus club or signing up to teach a new course. Campus Pipeline also
allows each campus to customize the look of the portal. The Campus Life section
may feature advertising, depending on the school's licensing agreement. Contact:
Campus Pipeline, Salt Lake City, UT; (888) 682-PIPE; www.campuspipeline.com.
CyberU
CyberU offers online training, instructor-led training, and just-in-time training
for corporations and campuses. The advanced training platform is entirely extranet-based,
allowing for rapid global deployment and customization. The Web site provides
20,000 online courses from art history to software applications, from over 600
providers. Degree programs are available. CyberU also tracks each user's personal
schedule of classes. Together with its campus store, career-planning center,
and virtual library, CyberU offers a complete distance learning package. Contact:
CyberU, Santa Monica, CA; (310) 581-2005; www.cyberu.com.
eCollege
eCollege CampusPortal is a distance and on-campus site that offers Web-based
email, calendar functions, and other online communication tools; an online community
center for daily campus communications; customized local and national news,
weather, sports, and more; community and alumni features, such as online chapters,
clubs and study groups; browser testing, system testing, and user assessment
tools; full integration with eCollege's other platforms; and e-commerce options.
The company has partnered with publishers such as Pearson Education and Harvard
Business School Publishing to deliver online content. Contact: eCollege: Denver,
CO; (888) 884-7325; www.ecollege.com.
eLearners.com
eLearners.com is a site dedicated to linking prospective students to thousands
of online distance education courses. At the eLearners site, users can locate
over 24,000 individual courses and 2400 online degree or certificate programs
offered by more than 1600 providers. This portal d'es not link to student or
administrative services. The site is a hub for online course delivery from a
number of academic institutions. This site is advertising supported, and peppered
with pop-up ads. Contact: eLearners.com, www.elearners.com.
Jenzabar
Jenzabar's portal provides tailored, personalized access to student services
such as course registration, course Web pages, the Internet, email, and other
school specific resources. The package includes a personal calendar (which can
be pre-loaded with the student's own course information), resume builder, and
a handout section through which instructors can distribute text, audio, and
video course materials. Jenzabar features streamed discussion forums for online
office hours, chat rooms for study and review, customized posting to user's
Web sites, Web page builder and hosting tools, an entertainment center, and
even a special symbols palette for math, science, and music students. Online
course management tools such as a grade book and test preparation software round
out the portal's features. Contact: Jenzabar, Cambridge, MA; (877) 536-0222;
www.jenzabar.net.
PeopleSoft Campus Portal
Pre-built with PeopleSoft 8 Internet Architecture, Campus Portal offers an
out-of-the-box design that shortens implementation time and simplifies upgrades.
Schools can customize the look of the portal to reflect their unique colors,
mascot, and image. Administrators can also customize the navigational links
as well as the design of individual "pagelets," the modular building
blocks of the portal. Institutions can add their own content, such as campus
news and events. PeopleSoft's Web publishing function enables individuals to
contribute original content as well. The portal can draw on PeopleSoft applications
or integrate with a campus's established system to provide a central access
point for all campus services, including admissions, registration, financial
aid, payroll, personnel, grading, and alumni relations. It's possible to partner
Campus Portal with existing online vendors, such as the campus store, or combine
it with PeopleSoft's own e-commerce solutions. Contact: PeopleSoft, Pleasanton,
CA; (800) 380-SOFT; http://www.peoplesoft.com/.
UCompass.com
The Educator Online Classroom Management System portal from Ucompass.com integrates
course development tools, student services, and administrative management. The
Educator system offers content delivery and publishing features; communication
features including chat, email, and discussion; multiple testing and quizzing
options; student management features such as the ability to divide the class
into activity groups; and a variety of customization features. The site can
be customized separately for student and faculty use. Educator also features
integration with campus SIS systems as well as counseling and student records
management functions. Contact: UCompass, Tallahassee, FL; (850) 297-1800; www.ucompass.com.
