eLearners.com Launches Free Online Assessment Tool to Determine if Online Education is Right For You
(Hoboken, N.J.) January 14, 2004 – eLearners.comSM, creator of the leading website for connecting learners to online education, announced the launch of eLearners Advisor, a new tool designed to assist prospective students in determining their readiness for online education. The free seven-minute assessment tool asks 42 targeted questions designed to evaluate the user's preparedness. eLearners Advisor then provides comprehensive feedback and information that students can use to help them decide if an online degree program is appropriate for their needs.
"It's difficult for anyone to understand what an online degree program is like without actually experiencing it," said eLearners.com founder and President C.J. DeSantis, who himself earned a master's degree online. "The eLearners Advisor provides valuable feedback to help users understand the demands of online learning before making the commitment to enroll."
eLearners Advisor is designed to assess e-learning readiness in four important areas:
- Technology access (computer & Internet access)
- Personal factors (motivation & scheduling issues)
- Technical skills (computer & Internet skills)
- Learning styles (as they relate to online education)
Feedback is provided based on how the user's answers compare to existing theories about online student success. In areas where challenges may exist, eLearners Advisor provides advice and recommendations for improvement.
Recently, eLearners.comSM partnered with Jones International University® (JIU™), a leading online university. JIU will give prospective students the opportunity to use eLearner Advisor to assess their readiness for learning in an online environment. Steven Shapiro, vice president of marketing for JIU, said eLearners Advisor can help such individuals gauge their aptitudes for studying online.
"With this thorough-yet quick-to-use-tool, a new student can enter JIU with confidence that he or she is ready to fully participate in the online learning experience," said Shapiro. "When you start off with that kind of positive attitude, you're halfway to success."
The eLearners Advisor is available at no cost to individuals who visit www.elearnersadvisor.com or the eLearners.com website, and to qualified colleges under special licensing arrangements.
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About eLearners.com Inc.
Since 1999, eLearners.comSM has been successfully connecting learning providers and individuals seeking degrees, specialized training, and courses online. eLearners.comSM lists over 2420 distance and online degree programs and over 6435 courses in over 150 subject areas. This year, eLearnersSM will connect more than 2.5 million prospective students to appropriate educational programs. For distance learning providers, eLearnersSM performance-based marketing services offer a low cost, high quality method for learning providers to increase the enrollment and exposure of their distance learning programs.
About Jones International University
As the pioneer in online education, Jones International University®, Ltd. (JIU™) provides quality online education for busy adults around the globe. It employs the brightest minds from the world's leading universities, including Stanford University, Columbia University, and Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, to create highly relevant and practical learning experiences that help people advance their careers and enhance their lives. As the first fully online, accredited university, JIU offers 31 graduate and undergraduate degree specializations and more than 50 certificate programs in the fields of business, education and communications. Visit www.jonesinternational.edu.
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