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1.3       felicia     1: \label{What_Is_LON-CAPA}
1.2       webbsuza    2: 
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                      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
1.4       webbsuza    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
1.5     ! raeburn    10: and data mining system; and a content delivery system.
1.2       webbsuza   11: 
                     12: In particular:
                     13: 
                     14: \begin{itemize}
1.4       webbsuza   15: \item Prepare Lectures
1.2       webbsuza   16: \item Administering Homework
1.4       webbsuza   17: \item Create \& Share Resources
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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
1.4       webbsuza   28: \item Use Summative Assessment Tools
                     29: \item Wide Variety of Question Types
                     30: 
1.2       webbsuza   31: It provides an extremely sophisticated assignment engine that can
                     32: create unique homework assignments and examinations for each student
1.4       webbsuza   33: in a class. Its formative and summative assessment tools grade a wide
                     34: variety of objective problems and assist in the evaluation of essays. 
                     35: \item Get/Give Prompt Feedback
                     36: \item Review Performance Statistics
                     37: \item Discussion Boards
                     38: 
1.2       webbsuza   39: Provides prompt feedback for students and instructors, as well
                     40: as statistical information on performance and on effectiveness of
                     41: materials. Discussion pages attached to every homework assignment
                     42: encourage communication among students and faculty.
                     43: \end{itemize}
                     44: The LON-CAPA software is freely available and free (GNU General Public
                     45: License), and may be modified and adapted.
                     46: 
                     47: LON-CAPA is being developed and implemented by an enthusiastic group
1.4       webbsuza   48: of faculty and professionals who recognize that information technology
1.2       webbsuza   49: can play an important role in improving students' learning and understanding.
                     50: Current members of the project include faculty from universities,
                     51: colleges, and K-12 schools in the US, Canada, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
                     52: The core development group is located at Michigan State University.
                     53: