Bisk Education, the leader in online education, announced today the release of enhancements to its learning management system (LMS) designed to meet the needs of universities seeking solutions for scalable online learning. The current facilitator of 100% online certificate and degree programs for many of the nation’s top-ranked universities, Bisk’s online classroom delivers streaming video lectures, interactive learning tools, simulations, and easy-to-use communication channels in a user-friendly, intuitive environment.
Building on the success of Bisk’s innovative proprietary LMS, the enhanced classroom exceeds industry standards for online learning and ensures that faculty and students are utilizing the most up-to-date tools available. Online instructors can choose from interactive teaching tools such as electronic whiteboards, voice-over IP discussions, and custom-designed project simulations. Using icons and intuitive classroom navigation, students and instructors can track assignments and access grades at the touch of a button. A full array of communication tools, including discussion boards, chat, and email are also available. These tools result in increased opportunities for faculty-student interaction and student engagement, which can lead to gains in course performance and satisfaction, and increased student persistence rates.
Bisk’s in-house team of experienced instructional designers works closely with faculty members to develop online courses while maintaining each university’s academic mission. To create a foundation for success in the online classroom, Bisk provides training and support to each university and its faculty members. Bisk trainers ensure that instructors feel comfortable and confident with delivering instruction using the tools and features of the learning management system. In addition, technical support is available to students and faculty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure prompt resolutions to any issues that may arise.
Universities seeking to take advantage of Bisk’s full suite of services for scalable online learning will experience the company’s 6 Principles of Excellence That Drive Student Success, which is composed of: Strategic Planning, Program Development & Instructional Design, Systems & Integrations, Brand & Image Management, Enrollment Management, and Relationship Management.
Bisk Education’s online learning solutions are tailored to each university’s needs and are designed to help increase enrollments and revenues by extending the reach of ground-based degree and certificate programs. This customized approach, in conjunction with the option of integrating Bisk’s learning management system, makes it easy for universities to implement robust and cost-effective online learning programs.
To learn more about Bisk’s comprehensive services for creating scalable online learning programs, please visit www.Bisk.com.
About Bisk Education, Inc.
Founded in 1971, Bisk Education is the world’s leading provider of professional education online. The University Alliance (UA), a division of Bisk, facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA’s technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business, the University of San Francisco, the University of Vermont, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Jacksonville University and Dominican University. U.S. News University Directory, part of the Bisk network, provides comprehensive and unbiased information on more than 2,000 academic institutions directly fromU.S. News & World Report, the most trusted source for college and university rankings since 1983.