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 The \textbf{L}earning\textbf{O}nline \textbf{N}etwork with a \textbf{C}omputer  The \textbf{L}earning\textbf{O}nline \textbf{N}etwork with a \textbf{C}omputer
 \textbf{A}ssisted \textbf{P}ersonalized \textbf{A}pproach (LON-CAPA)  \textbf{A}ssisted \textbf{P}ersonalized \textbf{A}pproach (LON-CAPA)
 is an integrated system for online learning and assessment. It consists  is an integrated system for online learning and assessment. It consists
 of a learning content authoring and management system allowing new  of a learning content authoring and management system allowing new
 and existing content to be used flexibly, a course management system,  and existing content to be used flexibly, a course management system,
 an individualized homework and automatic grading system, data collection  an individualized homework and automatic grading system, data collection
 and data mining system, and a content delivery system that will provide  and data mining system, and a content delivery system that will provide
 gateways to and from NSF's National STEM Digital Library.  gateways to and from NSF's National STEM Digital Library.
   
 In particular:  In particular:
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item The LON-CAPA software provides instructors with a common, scalable  \item Lecture Preparation
 platform to assist in all aspects of teaching a course, from lecture  \item Administering Homework
 preparation to administration of homework assignments and exams. It  \item Create & Share Resources
 allows instructors to create educational materials and to share such  The LON-CAPA software provides instructors with a common, scalable
 learning resources with colleagues across institutions in a simple  platform to assist in all aspects of teaching a course, from lecture
 and efficient manner.   preparation to administration of homework assignments and exams. It
 \item It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can  allows instructors to create educational materials and to share such
 create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student  learning resources with colleagues across institutions in a simple
 in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a broad  and efficient manner.
 variety of objective problems and assist in evaluation of essays.   
 \item It provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well  
 as statistical information on performance and on effectiveness of  \itemCreate Personalized Homework and Exams
 materials. Discussion pages attached to every homework assignment  \itemSummative Assessment Tools
 encourage communication among students and faculty.  \itemBroad Variety of Question Types
 \end{itemize}  It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can
 The LON-CAPA software is freely available and free (GNU General Public  create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student
 License), and may be modified and adapted.  in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a broad
   variety of objective problems and assist in evaluation of essays.
 LON-CAPA is being developed and implemented by an enthusiastic group  \itemOffers Prompt Feedback
 of faculty and professionals who recognize that Information Technology  \item Performance Statistics
 can play an important role in improving students' learning and understanding.  \item Discussion Boards
 Current members of the project include faculty from universities,  Provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well
 colleges, and K-12 schools in the US, Canada, Asia, Africa, and Europe.  as statistical information on performance and on effectiveness of
 The core development group is located at Michigan State University.  materials. Discussion pages attached to every homework assignment
   encourage communication among students and faculty.
   \end{itemize}
   The LON-CAPA software is freely available and free (GNU General Public
   License), and may be modified and adapted.
   
   LON-CAPA is being developed and implemented by an enthusiastic group
   of faculty and professionals who recognize that Information Technology
   can play an important role in improving students' learning and understanding.
   Current members of the project include faculty from universities,
   colleges, and K-12 schools in the US, Canada, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
   The core development group is located at Michigan State University.
   
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