UW LEARNING INNOVATIONS AND ON-LINE COURSES - This month, Martha Mealy of Learning Innovations begins the Authorware series with a FOCUS article on LearningSpace.

Learning Innovations (UWLI), brings the knowledge and resources of the University of Wisconsin System to the world through on-line courses. It draws upon the resources of all 27 institutions of the UW System, one of the top five public higher education systems in he United States. UWLI delivers comprehensive learning solutions and support through a dynamic combination of

* Market Research
* Consultation and Training in Course Development with UW Faculty and Others
* Assistance in the Design and Development of Courseware
* Distribution of Courses and Other Intellectual Property
* Comprehensive Online Student and Faculty Support

 

UWLI enables UW institutions to work together to offer their students access to new courseware and to engage in the rapidly emerging technology enabled learning market without having to redirect substantial resources from current uses. It is pioneering advanced learning approaches and utilizing a diverse combination of technologies and media. To help facilitate these, UWLI has consolidated four UW- Extension Continuing Education units

* Independent Learning
* Distributed Learning Services
* Higher Education Location Program (HELP)
* Wisconsin Survey Research Lab

In addition, it is forming multiparty distribution partnerships with publishers, technology providers and businesses. Visit the URL at www.learn.wisconsin.edu