---------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WHAT'S NEW AT FUTURE-U <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< - Tips and Tools for Technology Enriched Teaching and Learning - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 1, Number 1 June 1, 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to "What's New at FutureU" (futureu2- announce), the e-newsletter for online educators. To be removed, use the simple instructions at the end of this email. CONTENTS: *Newsflash: $128 million to train teachers on computers. *Article: What's it really like to teach online? *Research: On Choosing Course Management Software *New Product: Decision Makers' Planning eTool *Resources: -*Online Learning Exchange -*FutureU Catalog -*FutureU E-Store ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Newsflash: $128 million to train teachers on computers. President Clinton announced June 3 that the Federal Government will provide $128 million across three years in federal grants to train American teachers in how to use computers. In reporting the grants the Associated Press said that last year an Education Department survey of 3,560 K-12 teachers found that only 1 in 5 felt "very well prepared" to use computers in the classroom. The grants will support partnerships between teacher colleges, elementary and secondary schools, community-based organizations and hightech companies. Stay tuned. FutureU will look into the details and report them to you soon. ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Article: What's it really like to teach online? Read a case study of experiences from a group of seven instructors at University of San Francisco: Teaching Nonprofit Management Online: Instructors' Experiences and Lessons Learned by nonprofit consultant, trainer and researcher Kathleen M. Fletcher, MPA. (Visit: http://www.futureu.com/fletcherarnova98.html) ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Research: On Choosing Course Management Software Check out our "Comparative Features Analysis of Leading Course Management Software" research report at http://www.futureu.com/cmscomp/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- *New Product Announcement: Decision Makers' Planning eTool: Working on Tech-Enriched Education? Decision makers in technology-enriched education now have a valuable new planning tool to help them choose course management software. Introduced May 1, the FutureU Decision Makers' Planning eTool is already being used by the colleges of the California Virtual Campus. Now you may buy your copy at the FutureU online store. Follow the 12 action steps and use the resources in this comprehensive eTool to make the very best decisions for your school about which software to buy and when. Full refund if not completely satisfied within 30 days of purchase. To learn more about the Decision Makers' Planning eTool or to buy with your credit card now, visit http://www.futureu.com/estore/about_wtool_cms.html ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Resources: -*FutureU Catalog Learn about FutureU's other products and services for online education, visit http://www.futureu.com/learning_opportunities.html -*FutureU E-Store To order the Student eBook "Make the Most of Learning Online" or the Faculty eBook "Make the Most of Teaching Online" visit our e-store at http://www.futureu.com/estore/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- At Syllabus '99 in Santa Clara or Educause '99 in Long Beach, you asked to learn about developments in e-learning and technology-enriched education from FutureU, the online publishing house, consulting firm, and community of support for educators interested in technology-enriched education. 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