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Partners
The Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium (CC) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to implementing the educational promise of technology to
improve education. Formed in 1995, the Concord Consortium has raised over $4
million in grants for research and development in various aspects of the use of
technology in learning. CC serves as the research and development arm of the
Learning Consortium, a group of innovative institutions and divisions that are
at the forefront of e learning and the use of technology in education.
Jointly, these organizations have access to extensive Federal research funding,
global expertise, and markets throughout the Americas and Europe.
This
partnership offers OLLI the following specific resources:
- online course methodology based on extensive research and experience
- online course facilitator training, developed and taught by professionals who have authored
the leading book on the subject
- over 150 online courses at the high school,
college, and graduate levels, most of them available under license for use in
business
- rapid online course development in partnership with content experts
- integration of scripted simulations into online courses, one of the most
powerful new learning techniques
Kannon Communications
Kannon Communications is the leading North American reseller of
enterprise-wide, cross-platform group communications software and a
Certified FirstClass® Training Partner. As a key player in the reselling
of messaging technology, Kannon sells and supports numerous electronic
communication products including FirstClass®, FC RAD, and other
FirstClass® product enhancers. Kannon provides sales, support and hosting
to all market segments, from small rural K-12 schools to large
corporations both national and international. Kannon offers communications
through the medium of computers and state of the art technology. Our focus
centers on new, innovative products, training and technical support to our
customers.
Centrinity
Centrinity's FirstClass Communications Platform, the global leader in
next-generation communication platforms for enterprises, educational
institutions and government agencies, is developed and marketed by
Centrinity. Since its inception in 1989, Centrinity has been committed to
developing future-proof and cost-effective technology that enables his
customers and partners to break-free of traditional communication barriers
and work on their own terms. FirstClass Collaborative Groupware and
Unified Communication technologies provide users with a robust, mature
platform that has a stellar track record for its proven reliability,
scalability and high performance. With FirstClass Collaborative Groupware
users can communicate, collaborate and share information more efficiently
and effectively. Combined with FirstClass Unified Communications, users
now have the ability to access all of their voice and text messages from
one unified mailbox.
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