-- Free Online Assessment Helps Students Determine Aptitude for Web-based Learning

Research verifies that the most beneficial learning outcomes occur when


degree programs are appropriately matched with the needs, styles and motivation levels of learners. Effective education practices also prove that assessment - a key component of the education process - is the best method for identifying qualified learners as candidates for future enrollment.

Design of Online UC's assessment tool was led by Marcia L. Conner. Conner worked in collaboration with a team of professionals that developed the first online ACT/SAT college prep assessment engine. Conner is Managing Director of the Ageless Learner, a Virginia-based think tank focused on learning across the lifespan.

"If you can recognize your style," said Conner, "your can identify learning opportunities that best satisfy your needs and help realize your potential." Conner will release two books this year; Learn More Now, published by John Wiley & Sons, and Creating a Learning Culture, from Cambridge University Press. The assessment tool is free at http://www.onlineuc.net. Custom licensing andassessment hosting are available by request.

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