Elearning - February/March 2008 - (Page 12) News Internet Cheating Grows, Globe Says The Boston Globe says that answers to “hundreds of professional qualifying exams in fields from school-bus driving to medical technicians” are available for $4 and up “at a thriving network of cheating Websites.” As examples, the Globe lists: Quizmaker Inadvertently Left Off “Best of…” List In its Winter 2007 issue, Elearning! magazine inadvertently failed to mention winners in the “Best Assessment Tool” category. Quizmaker by Articulate was the winner and Perception by Questionmark was a finalist. The magazine regrets any inconveniences this may have caused. BEST ASSESSMENT TOOL Winner: Articulate Quizmaker Finalist: Questionmark Perception What They Say: >> ease with which you can publish a quiz >> huge amount of flexibility, which allows the creation of engaging assessment modules >> various types of questions >> built-in templates make this a fun, effective tool Product Description: Articulate Quizmaker 2.0 is a comprehensive yet easy-to-use quiz creator for making highly customized Flash-based quizzes, assessments and surveys without the need for difficult programming. You can create quizzes in the Flash format that stand alone on your Website, integrate with Articulate Presenter courses and presentations, or connect with your SCORM- or AICC-compliant learning management systems for online testing. Display results and specify actions that quiz takers follow based on their scores, and capture quiz results through e-mail, your LMS or Articulate Online. Product Information: http://www.articulate.com/products/quizmaker.php Contact Info: Articulate 244 5th Avenue Suite 2960 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (800) 861-4880 Website: www.articulate.com >> answer keys for computer technician tests for $30; >> answers to pharmaceutical license exams for $100; and >> answers for a business school admissions test for $30. “The trade in crib sheets has emerged as a lucrative and well-organized global black market,” the Globe asserts. In addition, the paper also reports that “tens of thousands of soldiers obtained answers to tests in a range of military skills from Websites.” But private-sector certification groups say they, too, are increasingly finding the answers to their exams available on the Internet. Grad Certificate in E-learning Offered Approximately 15 students are enrolled in the University of Illinois’ Global Campus. The first two degree programs are a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a Master’s of Education in online learning, as well as a graduate certificate in the foundations of e-learning. Faculty from the three university campuses — ChampaignUrbana, Chicago and Springfield — are designing the academic programs and setting credentials for their teachers, as well as teaching when they have the time. Students got access to class materials earlier this month, and several immediately downloaded reading materials or video clips. According to the U of I, the online institution will expand the school’s reach, make courses available to non-traditional students, and generate a new source of revenue. 12 February/March 2008 Elearning! http://www.articulate.com/products/quizmaker.php http://www.articulate.com
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