Colombus, OH (February 4, 2010) – Rapid Intake, an elearning development tools and software company, collaborated with Downtown High School in Colombus with the help of Ohio State University to increase their retention and improve performance on standardized examinations  using one of the company’s computer-based training elearning software.  

The trends in technology continue to develop and progress. This dictates elearning should likewise keep up with evolutionary changes and trends. It has continued to dominate the training and education sectors because of the many benefits it provides such as ease, convenience and efficiency.

Rapid intake believes that the ideal way to learn something is to create an elearning module that will teach other people. They donated a limitless license to one of their elearning sotware to Downtown High School and they used it to create flash-based learning content and lessons that were distributed via internet. The aim of this collaboration is to train the students on how to use the essential web based technologies of today. The project was a success as it enabled students to increase their scores on standardized exams by 40-60 percent over last year.

Brad Henry, an instructional designer from Ohio State University, said that the students of Downtown used to struggle to pass the required basic Web technology exam. However, after they used Rapid Intake’s elearning software, there was a dramatic growth in their retention abilities and scores. It is evident that feature of the software that allows students to create lessons that suit them and their corresponding peers was extremely effective. The students used the software to collaboratively create interactive, flash-based online course lessons for each other which they then used to prepare for the examinations.
The approaches was beneficial to the students because first of all, they were able to thoroughly study and master the information in the content because they had to create courses that would teach their fellow students. Second, in their efforts to create this content, they were forced to learn how to utilize elearning authoring software effectively and efficiently. Third, their test scores vastly and significantly improved.

Rapid Intake’s CEO Garin Hess expresses his satisfaction with the results. He said that he is very much impressed with Ohio State University’s creative use of one of their rapid interactive elearning software and development tools. He added that there truly are a lot of things that people can do with flexible software and licensing models. They are glad that their product was able to greatly contribute to such a good purpose and manage to yield excellent results.

Elearning development tools are proving to be very effective for the technologically-oriented society of today. The younger generation is keen to adapt to its functions and uses because it encompasses applications and programs that suit their way of thinking and modern lifestyles. Pretty soon, with the help of social media, online learning will dominate education and training because of the predicted trends in internet and computer use in the future.

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U.S.A. (February 4, 2010) – A new Barbados travel hotel is being built in the south eastern are of the island. Many people are existed for this new resort and hotel which promises to be a one of a kind experience. The Hotel is called the Seaside Scintillation and it promises to cater to class a vacationers only, (usually this comprises of celebrities and rich VIP’s).

Construction is set to start March this year. Though there were some hold ups since a problem regarding the bidding of the construction company arouse due to the many competing builders who wanted the project. The nature of the argument was not released but it stalled the bidding for several months since the target date should have seen the start of the construction early February this year 2010. However, the construction company has already been resolved and there is little to stop or delay the opening of this new Barbados travel hotel any further which plans to open in time for summer next year.

The Seaside Scintillation resort hotel excites many people because of its new and unique theme. It is specifically geared towards adventurous adults with a raunchy taste. The architecture is Vegas inspired and the owner and CEO says that the theme shall be hot and scintillating as the name of the place suggests. Receptionists and waitresses are required to be scintillating as well as friendly and the uniform will be “skimpy”. This Barbados travel hotel also boasts one of the biggest beachside clubs in all of Barbados. There shall even be cage dancers as well as mermaid tanks where guests may also swim in if they desire. This proves to be one wild hot spot juxtaposed in the quaint tropical New England feel of Barbados.

Other attractions in the island include a Japanese fusion restaurant that will be slicing and dicing the freshest seafood sushi. There will be four pools all in all in the hotel grounds, one shall have a wave machine for those who want the ocean feel but hate the sand and the salty water.

Reception by the Barbados government has been astoundingly positive since this new hotel is of course going to bring in even more revenue for the island country. Even now, the Hotel owner has a roster of celebrities are all lining up to grace the grand opening of this great new Barbados travel hotel resort.

In the movie ‘Face off”, John Travolta’s identity was stolen by his nemesis Nicholas Cage by literally switching their faces. Although no one has really got their face swapped, many Americans had their identities stolen. According to Federal Trade Commission or FTC an estimated 9 million Americans had their identities stolen every year. Even celebrity golf player Tiger Woods was victimized by identity theft. In 2000 Woods testified in Sacramento California courtroom that his identity was stolen. The culprit stole his Social Security number and applied and received credit cards. The culprit used the credit cards and ran up to 17,000 dollars worth of bills. This crime victimizes everyone with credit cards, bank accounts and insurance policy.


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Because you have been victimized by identity theft you can’t renew nor buy new auto insurance because of your bad credit history. So what do you do now? According to the FTC, the Fair Credit Reporting act allows you to have a free copy of your credit reporting from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, the three major credit-rating agencies. This credit report rating could serve as evidence that you have been a victim of identity theft. You should obtain your credit report and check it over for accuracy. You may find errors in your credit report, although there are ways to have your credit report correct it quite difficult and takes time to have it altered and corrected.

Identity theft can happen to anyone, so better find ways to protect yourself from this crime. Find ways to minimize the chances of your identity being stolen. You can protect yourself financially, since there are major insurers that offer identity theft insurance policies. As for your auto insurance problems, you can get a new policy eventually as you improve your credit score. A good credit score is above 700 and a poor score is below 600. There are many swindlers not only in California car insurance quotes are abundant and you will not have any problem finding a good quote, just maintain a good credit score and you will be able to find an insurer that will give you an ideal auto insurance package.

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