George Mason University and VCampus Teach Trainers to Deliver Web -Based Learning Through New Online Course
VCampus® Corporation
(Nasdaq: VCMP), the leading provider of end-to-end, web-based e-Learning solutions,
and George Mason University, are launching the online workshop titled "Online
Instruction: Migrating Traditional Training to Online," to help trainers
deliver more effective programs by incorporating online communications techniques.
The eight-week, online workshop begins February 4, 2002, and provides four Continuing
Education Credits from GMU upon successful completion.
The online workshop, developed by VCampus and delivered through GMU’s Office
of Continuing Professional Education, is intended for instructors, course developers
and training managers in the corporate, government and higher education arenas
who want to deliver web-based learning solutions or who are seeking to complement
existing classroom instruction with an online component. Depending on the participant’s
e-learning background, the online workshop requires an average of five hours
per week in reading, researching, and contributing to the conference thread
discussions.
"This course is an important addition to our offerings for professionals,"
said Janet Niblock, Executive Director, Office of Continuing Professional Education
at George Mason University. "Trainers will learn how to augment their organizations’
existing training programs through highly effective, lower cost e-learning solutions
that provide new options for learners. The workshop will also help trainers
that want to launch e-learning programs that generate revenue. "
The workshop is unique in that it uses the same online training techniques
that it teaches. Eighty percent of the course is delivered asynchronously (self-paced
instruction) and 20 percent is delivered synchronously (live online sessions).
"Asynchronous delivery allows learners the freedom to learn at their own
pace, according to their own schedule because they are not all required to be
online simultaneously," said Valerie Watson, Director of Online Instructor
Services at VCampus, who developed and will teach the course. "The synchronous
sessions replicate classroom situations when live interaction among instructors
and students is optimal." For additional information on this course, visit
or call (703) 733-2800. About George Mason University and OCPE George Mason
University and the Office of Continuing Professional Education are committed
to meeting the needs of organizations, agencies, and individuals through both
alternative credit and non-credit professional development programs which are
timely, relevant, and cost-effective. OCPE strives to facilitate the development,
promotion, and delivery of expertise of the University. By providing innovative
and diversified educational and training experiences, OCPE enhances workforce
development, organizational effectiveness, and economic development.
About VCampus
VCampus® Corporation (Nasdaq: VCMP) is the leading provider of end-to-end
e-Learning solutions. The company develops, manages and hosts turnkey, web-based
learning solutions for corporations, government agencies and higher education
institutions. VCampus enables these organizations to offer complete global distance
learning solutions to their customers, employees, distributors, suppliers and
students. VCampus’ e-Learning solutions are designed to help clients deliver
higher education programs to adult students; improve the performance of their
distribution channels and suppliers; measure and develop their employees’ knowledge,
skills and abilities; and increase their customers’ satisfaction and loyalty.
VCampus distributes a courseware library of more than 4,000 web-based courses
and has delivered more than 2 million courses to over 500,000 adult learners.
VCampus Corporation is headquartered in Reston, VA. For more information, call
800-915-9298, or visit the VCampus website at www.vcampus.com <http://www.vcampus.com>.
"VCampus" is a registered trademark of VCampus Corporation.
Media Contacts:
Joanne Rasch
VCampus Corporation
(703) 893-7800 ext. 296
Lisa Sherwin Wulf
VCampus Corporation
(703) 893-7800 ext. 264
Sue Fitzner
Manager, Higher Education Services
VCampus Corporation
1850 Centennial Park Drive, #200
Reston, VA 20191-1517
1-800-915-9298
520-760-8605
520-990-6417 (cell)