K-12 starter edition: Blackboard, Inc.

K-12 starter edition: Blackboard, Inc. www.blackboard (1) See Blackboard Learning System.(2) The traditional classroom presentation board that is written on with chalk and erased with a felt pad. Although originally black, "white" boards and colored chalks are also used. .com/k12/startor_edition.htm, Software, Marts at$19.000 annually K-12 districts that are in the early stages of establishing ane-Learning (Electronic-LEARNING) An umbrella term for providing computer instruction (courseware) online over the public Internet, private distance learning networks or inhouse via an intranet. See CBT. strategy will find a variety of resources in this software.It enables districts to provide classroom materials online withouthaving to know HTML HTMLin full HyperText Markup LanguageMarkup 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. , engage parents by allowing them to view studentprogress, provide 24/7 access to learning materials in a secureenvironment, offer innovative testing methods and self-assessments forindividualized in��di��vid��u��al��ize?tr.v. in��di��vid��u��al��ized, in��di��vid��u��al��iz��ing, in��di��vid��u��al��iz��es1. To give individuality to.2. To consider or treat individually; particularize.3. learning paths and take advantage of secure,around-the-clock hosting. A comprehensive platform for up to 2,000 usersto help districts become familiar with the features and benefits of alearning management platform is also available. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]