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1.3     ! felicia     1: \label{What_Is_LON-CAPA}
1.2       webbsuza    2: 
                      3: 
                      4: The \textbf{L}earning\textbf{O}nline \textbf{N}etwork with a \textbf{C}omputer
                      5: \textbf{A}ssisted \textbf{P}ersonalized \textbf{A}pproach (LON-CAPA)
                      6: is an integrated system for online learning and assessment. It consists
                      7: of a learning content authoring and management system allowing new
                      8: and existing content to be used flexibly, a course management system,
                      9: an individualized homework and automatic grading system, data collection
                     10: and data mining system, and a content delivery system that will provide
                     11: gateways to and from NSF's National STEM Digital Library.
                     12: 
                     13: In particular:
                     14: 
                     15: \begin{itemize}
                     16: \item Lecture Preparation
                     17: \item Administering Homework
1.3     ! felicia    18: \item Create \& Share Resources
1.2       webbsuza   19: The LON-CAPA software provides instructors with a common, scalable
                     20: platform to assist in all aspects of teaching a course, from lecture
                     21: preparation to administration of homework assignments and exams. It
                     22: allows instructors to create educational materials and to share such
                     23: learning resources with colleagues across institutions in a simple
                     24: and efficient manner. 
                     25: 
                     26: 
1.3     ! felicia    27: \item Create Personalized Homework and Exams
        !            28: \item Summative Assessment Tools
        !            29: \item Broad Variety of Question Types
1.2       webbsuza   30: It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can
                     31: create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student
                     32: in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a broad
                     33: variety of objective problems and assist in evaluation of essays. 
1.3     ! felicia    34: \item Offers Prompt Feedback
1.2       webbsuza   35: \item Performance Statistics
                     36: \item Discussion Boards
                     37: Provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well
                     38: as statistical information on performance and on effectiveness of
                     39: materials. Discussion pages attached to every homework assignment
                     40: encourage communication among students and faculty.
                     41: \end{itemize}
                     42: The LON-CAPA software is freely available and free (GNU General Public
                     43: License), and may be modified and adapted.
                     44: 
                     45: LON-CAPA is being developed and implemented by an enthusiastic group
                     46: of faculty and professionals who recognize that Information Technology
                     47: can play an important role in improving students' learning and understanding.
                     48: Current members of the project include faculty from universities,
                     49: colleges, and K-12 schools in the US, Canada, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
                     50: The core development group is located at Michigan State University.
                     51: