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\label{What_Is_LON-CAPA.tex}
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\label{What_Is_LON-CAPA}
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The \textbf{L}earning\textbf{O}nline \textbf{N}etwork with a \textbf{C}omputer
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The \textbf{L}earning\textbf{O}nline \textbf{N}etwork with a \textbf{C}omputer
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\begin{itemize}
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\begin{itemize}
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\item Lecture Preparation
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\item Lecture Preparation
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\item Administering Homework
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\item Administering Homework
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\item Create & Share Resources
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\item Create \& Share Resources
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The LON-CAPA software provides instructors with a common, scalable
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The LON-CAPA software provides instructors with a common, scalable
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platform to assist in all aspects of teaching a course, from lecture
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platform to assist in all aspects of teaching a course, from lecture
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preparation to administration of homework assignments and exams. It
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preparation to administration of homework assignments and exams. It
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and efficient manner.
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and efficient manner.
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\itemCreate Personalized Homework and Exams
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\item Create Personalized Homework and Exams
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\itemSummative Assessment Tools
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\item Summative Assessment Tools
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\itemBroad Variety of Question Types
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\item Broad Variety of Question Types
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It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can
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It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can
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create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student
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create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student
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in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a broad
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in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a broad
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variety of objective problems and assist in evaluation of essays.
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variety of objective problems and assist in evaluation of essays.
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\itemOffers Prompt Feedback
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\item Offers Prompt Feedback
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\item Performance Statistics
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\item Performance Statistics
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\item Discussion Boards
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\item Discussion Boards
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Provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well
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Provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well
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