Scholar360 Provides Specialized Tools for Community Colleges

 Norfolk, VA, May 25, 2009: Scholar360, LLC, a leading provider of eLearning services and software, has highlighted several specialized tools for Community Colleges.

These tools include:

• A Secure Social Network – Enables Community Colleges to build relationships with prospective students and current students, as well as stay connected with alumni after graduation.
• Collaborative Communities – Enables Community Colleges to provide effective learning environments in which students learn to collaborate with peers and faculty.
• SaaS (Software as a Service) Model – Enables Community Colleges to save money and reduce the burden on IT staff by offloading hosting, server maintenance, technical support, and system upgrades to Scholar360 staff.
• ePortfolios – Enables students at Community Colleges to manage a professional portfolio containing skills developed, documents published,  experience gained, and recommendations garnered from teachers.

"Our Web 2.0 tools provide a unique opportunity for Community Colleges to foster a sense of community, whether students are online, on-campus, or already graduated," said Cathy Garland, VP of Marketing & Sales.  "In the past, online students could feel disconnected from the main campus, but Scholar360 schools have found these relational-learning tools are exactly what they needed to help students develop life-long learning skills and life-long relationships - exactly what Community Colleges have been doing on their campuses for decades."

We invite Community Colleges to consider joining Scholar360.  Scholar360 offers:

Unparalleled Personal Support – Scholar360 is a demonstrated leader in its commitment to personalized support for its clients.

Affordable Pricing – Scholar360's pricing is significantly lower than any of the other commercial vendors. Pricing is regularly 30%-50% below competitor prices.

Forward-Thinking Commitment – Scholar360 was the first LMS to combine social networking and other Web 2.0 tools (Wikis, Blogs, RSS feeds, etc.) with the academic features in a Learner Management System. 

Open Standards and Specifications – Scholar360 supports SCORM and Common Cartridge

About Scholar360
Scholar360 is an Internet-based Learner Management System (LMS) and secure social network that enables schools to implement a successful online academic program.  Scholar360 equips schools, corporations, and organizations to host online courses, implement modular courses, and revitalize residential courses to make them more interactive.  Scholar360 was designed by professors for professors, with input and oversight provided by many of the leading educational design experts, relational-learning experts, and partners.

Scholar360 provides an easy-to-use interface for students and faculty, course management and creation tools, hands-on training, fanatical support, a secure social network, Web 2.0 tools, and collaborative communities to help educational institutions build a networked learning environment.

Our clients enjoy a high return on their investment, personalized support, and customizable solutions.  We do not believe a one-size-fits-all approach is beneficial to our clients, so we are steadfastly committed to adapting Scholar360 to fit the needs of the rapidly changing world of education.

Our team members are experienced educators whose vision is to provide an easy to use, affordable, learner-centered LMS that enables students and faculty to engage in collaborative learning process.  All features in Scholar360 contribute toward engaging students in critical thinking, network building, and life-long learning habits.

Scholar360 is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with operations in Valdosta, Georgia. For more information, please visit www.scholar360.com or call 866-458-0360.

Scholar360 and the Scholar360 logo are trademarks of Scholar360 Corporation. All other company and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Cathy Garland, VP of Marketing & Sales
Scholar360
866-458-0360