News & Updates for HealthCenter21 and Business&ITCenter21

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Summary of Updates

(Release Date: 5/5/2012)

Content Updates

• New Unit – We’ve released the second unit in the Marketing module. The unit is called Principles of Marketing.
• Minor changes – We’ve made some minor spelling corrections and navigation updates in the IT Fundamentals and Web Research modules.

Feature Updates

• Quiz/Test continuation (Beta Release) – In the past we’ve received feedback about students getting “kicked out” of quizzes and module tests due to user or network errors.

We’ve decided to improve this situation by allowing students who get “kicked out” of a quiz/test to re-enter and properly complete it. This feature is a Beta release and must be enabled on the Setup tab to be available. See details below.

• Session inactivity timeout –  Instead of properly signing out of the system, many students simply close the browser when they are done. This includes not properly submitting quizzes/test by clicking Hand In. The result is “phantom” open sessions in the system.

To resolve this issue, we’ve implemented an inactivity timeout. If no session activity is detected within an hour, the session is automatically closed. If the session includes an open quiz/test, then the quiz/test is handed in and graded as is.

NOTE: The session timeout includes instructors as well as students. This means that if you are signed in to the Management area and don’t do anything for an hour, you will be signed out.

• Prevent duplication of modules in HealthCenter21 courses – We’ve noticed that sometimes instructors add the same HealthCenter21 module from different templates into a single course. Duplicate modules in a course can cause some confusion when viewing unit grades.

We’ve updated the Add Module feature on the Course tab to prevent users from adding the same module twice to a single course. This update does not modify current courses; it only prevents the issue from occurring on future occasions.

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We made several minor changes this month. The changes include correcting spelling mistakes and clarifying questions. Below is a list of the modules that were affected:

• Medical Terminology
• Wellness and Nutrition
• Nutrition and Elimination
• Job Seeking Skills

Additionally, we released the following updates:

• Bloodborne Pathogens module – updated to newer navigation controls, making it easier to move within the lessons.
• Web Research module – added a short “Overview” unit to explain the special navigation used in the module.

This release includes the “Web Research” module for the “Business and IT Center21″ product line.

In “Web Research” students explore issues related to searching the Web. They learn about different search methods, the need to carefully evaluate information found on the Web, and how to use it ethically. Units included in this module are:

• “Seek It” – students learn about the World Wide Web and the value it provides in researching information.
• “Find It” – students discover a variety of ways to find information on the Web. They learn how to develop good keyword lists, how to use advance search methods, and how to organize search results.
• “Evaluate It” – students learn how to evaluate information found on the Web and use it ethically.

Summary of Updates

Content Updates

• New Modules – We have released one new Business&ITCenter21 module, Telecommunications and Ethics, and  a beta unit in the Marketing module. Later this month we will release the Web Research module.

Feature Updates

• Enrollment Screens – The enrollment process is the same. However, the screens were changed to isolate the entry fields to make it clearer for the students. Also, additional error checking was implemented on student entries.
• Removed all Shockwave Media – All Shockwave presentations in the Business&ITCenter21 products where converted to Flash to increase their playback speed and reliability.
• Performance Update - As always we are continuingly making performance updates. This month we improved the speed of some of the reports. We also update some utilities in the application to newer version. You may notice a slight difference in the pop-up windows due to this update.

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Feature Update

An option was added that allows you to control when/if correct answers are shown to students after taking a quiz or module test.

By default the results shown to students after taking a quiz/test do not show the correct answers.  This is done to encourage students to “find” the correct answer in the curriculum, and also to discourage cheating in a classroom during the quiz/test.

This new option allows you to control when to display the correct answers after the quiz/test. There are four settings:

• Do not show the correct answers (Default)
• Show the correct answers after taking the quiz/test
• Show the correct answers one hour after taking quiz/test
• Show the correct answers one day after taking quiz/test

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Summary of Updates

Content Updates

• New Module – We are happy to announce the release of a new online Business&ITCenter21 module called “Spreadsheets: Intermediate.”

Feature Updates

• Favorites Option in the Catalog - Choosing modules for your course can be difficult at times. To make this process easier, a “Favorite” option has been added to the catalog. You can now mark modules as favorites when browsing the catalog. Your favorites can then be easily recalled when creating a course.
• Getting Started Tutorial - Using any software for the first time can be confusing. To help first time instructors, a “Getting Started” tutorial has been added to the Home page.
• Home Page Updates – The Home page was updated to better handle the addition of the “Getting Started” tutorial. So, it may look a little different to you.
• Student Activity Reports – For instructors who want to investigate how long students are spending on tasks within the system, a new Student Activity Report has been added. The Report shows a chronology of various student events such as sign-in, entering/exiting a lesson or quiz.

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Summary of Updates

Content Updates

• New Module – We are happy to announce the release of a new online Business&ITCenter21 module called “Presentations: Intermediate.”
• Phlebotomy Updates – The tourniquet technique used during the vacuum tube blood collection procedure was updated. It now correctly states that the maximum time a tourniquet should be applied is one minute.
• HealthCenter21 Quiz/Test Updates

Feature Updates

• Student Retake Quiz Feature – You now have an option that allows students to retake quizzes on their own. By default the students are still only allowed one attempt per quiz. However, you can change this to allow students multiple quiz attempts. This feature only applies to quizzes, and is not available for module tests.
• Student Quiz/Test Result Page Updates – The student’s Quiz and Module Test Results display was updated to no longer show the correct answers to every question. Now, only the questions and an indication of whether or not it was answered correctly is displayed.

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