EduWave Live is SCORM compliant and is based on learning objects. Content delivered through EduWave is shareable, re-usable, and delivered to learners according to relevance and individual needs. The solution can deliver content in BookZero™ and in rich media formats. EduWave Live is also based on Learning Outcomes, an important element without which, effective application of e-learning cannot be achieved.

• LEARNING OBJECTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  This system allows the teacher to import and compile learning objects into a collective pool for retrieval and use within the “virtual book” manuscript building process. Learning objects can be in Internet, multimedia, or plain text formats, supplying users with a rich collection of material to create valuable manuscripts in BookZero format.

• VIRTUAL BOOK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  This system allows administrators and teachers to create and compile “virtual books” or electronic books to be published for learners. Each book is represented through an easy-to-build hierarchical table of contents. Virtual Books can be developed using the special authoring tool; EduWave Author, and are only released after passing through a specific workflow based on the policies followed by the educational institution.

• CONTENT/CURRICULA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
  This system allows teachers to manage curricula and assign content to its respective categories in terms of related subject, level and other details. Upon entering the solution, courses are automatically displayed on each user’s home page based on the user ID and specifics. EduWave Live promotes learning for all and life-long-learning. This is why special content areas are available to all users including teachers, administrators, parents, and others. In addition, students are not limited to their related learning material as they are also given the option to view other levels of curriculum and content based on permissions. The following are also covered within this system:
• Content protection mechanism from unauthorized content manipulation.
• Ability to upload and publish files, documents, and e-books online, at various levels based on users’ privileges.
• Ability to Import content and e-books.
• Ability to customize and manage course catalogues at school/district levels.
• Information and content are centralized, where related modifications reflect on all related locations.
• Dynamic and online content modification according to the adopted authority schema.
• Compliant with media types supported by the common browsers.
• Searchable Learning Content Repository.
• Dynamic tagging of Learning Objects, and based on Learning Outcomes.
• Proper authentication and authoring process from development to approval stages according to the educational body workflow and approval procedures.

• E-CONTENT & BOOKZERO™
  Through EduWave Live, users can access their content online, be it in simple pages or rich media in the form of movies, animations and simulations that enhance the learning experience. Content can be developed using the EduWave Author, or purchased as needed from third party vendors and content providers. Accordingly, the solution makes available a library (pool) of content and related material which teachers can use to build their courses for delivery to students. The solution supports different types of content including BookZero and rich media formats. The BookZero concept developed by ITG is a phased approach towards content development. It is based on presenting textbooks in electronic formats, yet with added functionalities (third dimension) that allow linking to other supplementary content in various media including images, videos, animation and simulation. BookZero provides searchable text, in addition to other functionalities that are made available to further assist in the learning process such as dictionary, personal annotations and bookmarks.

This system allows administrators and teachers to create and compile “virtual books” or electronic books to be published for learners. Each book is represented through an easy-to-build hierarchical table of contents. Virtual Books can be developed using the special authoring tool; EduWave Author, and are only released after passing through a specific workflow based on the policies followed by the educational institution.

This system allows teachers to manage curricula and assign content to its respective categories in terms of related subject, level and other details. Upon entering the solution, courses are automatically displayed on each user’s home page based on the user ID and specifics. EduWave Live promotes learning for all and life-long-learning. This is why special content areas are available to all users including teachers, administrators, parents, and others. In addition, students are not limited to their related learning material as they are also given the option to view other levels of curriculum and content based on permissions. The following are also covered within this system:

• Content protection mechanism from unauthorized content manipulation.
• Ability to upload and publish files, documents, and e-books online, at various levels based on users’ privileges.
• Ability to Import content and e-books.
• Ability to customize and manage course catalogues at school/district levels.
• Information and content are centralized, where related modifications reflect on all related locations.
• Dynamic and online content modification according to the adopted authority schema.
• Compliant with media types supported by the common browsers.
• Searchable Learning Content Repository.
• Dynamic tagging of Learning Objects, and based on Learning Outcomes.
• Proper authentication and authoring process from development to approval stages according to the educational body workflow and approval procedures.

• E-CONTENT & BOOKZERO^TM
  Through EduWave Live, users can access their content online, be it in simple pages or rich media in the form of movies, animations and simulations that enhance the learning experience.

  Content can be developed using the EduWave Author, or purchased as needed from third party vendors and content providers. Accordingly, the solution makes available a library (pool) of content and related material which teachers can use to build their courses for delivery to students.

  The solution supports different types of content including BookZero and rich media formats. The BookZero concept developed by ITG is a phased approach towards content development. It is based on presenting textbooks in electronic formats, yet with added functionalities (third dimension) that allow linking to other supplementary content in various media including images, videos, animation and simulation. BookZero provides searchable text, in addition to other functionalities that are made available to further assist in the learning process such as dictionary, personal annotations and bookmarks.

• PERSONAL TOOLS
  EduWave Live users are provided with a set of personal tools that allow for building and organizing personal portfolios. These tools include:
  • Users Profiles: Dynamic user profiles that contain personal data and user specifics including schedules, reminders, notes, bookmarks, grades, academic progress, and teacher feedback. Users can view and update their personal information including password, preferred language and interface color theme, organization of home page elements, etc.
  • My Site: A personal area provided for users, where they can access and manage their e-mail, calendar, tasks, contacts, documents and files, etc. within their personal storage space based on specified quotas.

• MY E-MAIL
  A fully functional e-mail system provided through Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Outlook Web Access and OWA Web Parts. It includes inbox, outbox, sent items, deleted items, and profile usage (based on the specified quota as set by the profile creator). My E-Mail allows communication among all users including students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
  
  
• CALENDAR
  Users are also provided with their own personal calendars with personalized notes, and reminders, through Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and Outlook Web Access and the OWA Web Parts.
  
  
  

• DISTRICT/SCHOOL SITE
  Through this special area, schools each have their own customizable home page, where they can publish their related school announcements, activities and events, discussion boards, school calendar, surveys, and school bulletin board.
  
  
• DISCUSSION BOARDS
  Multi-subject and multi-threaded discussion forums with access privileges, in which EduWave Live users can participate in discussing educational related topics online. This communication/ collaboration tool is a main driver in building active learning communities. The forum engine also provides an administration console, word filter, and threads classification.
  
  
  

EduWave Live provides a complete set of student information and management tools and functionalities.

• ATTENDANCE
  A dynamic attendance system including registering and submitting attendance, attendance reports including absence, tardiness, absence cause, etc, instant group absence reporting, record excused student absence. Students and parents are also able to access and view their related attendance records.
  
  
• SCHEDULING
  A complete scheduling system where school administrators can create and define related schedules for teachers and students including class/period management, etc. Students and parents are able to access and view their related schedules.
  
  
• TEACHERS COMMENTS/STUDENT BEHAVIOR
  This tool provides the facility for teachers to enter comments and remarks regarding their students’ progress, discipline and behavior, and share these comments with their students’ parents as needed.
  
  
• GRADEBOOK SYSTEM
  This system provides authorized teachers and administrators to enter, manage, and publish grades online based on policies applied at the institution. This system also includes:
  • Entering and managing scores, including special scores.
  • Multiple views and summaries of grades.
  • Student progress reports for individual teacher use.
  • Ability for teachers to enter students’ marks, for students to view their marks, and for parents to track their children's performance, by viewing these marks along with teachers' comments.
  • System administrators can create performance reports based on any distribution level.

• TRANSCRIPTS
  The ability to generate transcripts individually or at a school / criteria level.
  
  
• FAMILY MANAGEMENT
  Keeping track of the students’ family data including search, students/parents mapping and consolidated mailings to parents.
  
  
• YEAR-END PROCESSING
  School level year-end processing, and archiving of grades, attendance, progress, comments, etc.
  
  
• REPORTING
  EduWave Live provides district and school administrators with a set of statistical and graphical analysis reports that are generated through Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services.
  
  
• CENTRALIZED DATA REPOSITORY
  EduWave Live allows for maintaining data related to users in schools, districts, and nationwide levels to ensure data standardization, availability, and usability for decision support.
  
  

EduWave® Author is a SCORM compliant authoring, auditing, and publishing tool. This distinct tool is powerful, highly functional, yet easy to use, enabling users to create and publish learning content that will be later accessed through the portal.

• “WYSIWYG” EDITOR
  EduWave Author is a “WYSIWYG” editor (What You See Is What You Get) where no HTML or programming knowledge is required for use. The user can directly create content using the Author, or simply drag and drop the desired object and link it to the desired learning object (text, image, multimedia, etc.). Accordingly, a full manuscript can be authored and linked to the Virtual Book’s Table of Contents for publishing.
  • Provides instructors with an authoring tool to create learning material using different resources. Individual and collaborative work is also facilitated, with the ability to author books by several users (co-authors).
  • Ability to store, integrate, and distribute multimedia enrichments to content.
  • Ability to create e-books based on learning objects.
  • Ability to link learning outcomes to learning objects and vice-versa.
  • Includes a workflow process for content authoring, auditing and approval.
  • Easy creation of Table of Contents.

• WEB-READY
  EduWave Author generates web-ready files for electronic publishing on the portal.

The following tools, features and functions are also provided within EduWave Live:

• ASSIGNMENTS
  This is an ideal tool for the creation, management, and online delivery of student assignments. Assignments can be sent to either individuals or group of learners. The process covers the whole cycle from the creation of the assignment by the teacher including specifications such as assignment due dates, delivery to students, the solving and submission of the assignment by students, teacher’s follow-up, review and grading of the assignments with the possibility of adding necessary notes and remarks as required.
  
  
• SMARTTEACHER^TM
  SmartTeacher is a unique concept and set of tools provided within the solution. It is available to assist teachers and students cater for individual learning progress and requirements, ultimately enhancing learning and maximizing results. It allows users to build and release selective educational material according to specific criteria and users’ needs.
  
  
• DYNAMIC USER INTERFACE
  Upon entry into EduWave Live portal, the solution automatically builds the interface and navigation menu based on the user type and ID with role switching abilities. User specifics including name, user type, and related content, functions, navigation elements, and preferred background color theme are displayed accordingly. In addition, the ability to display specific information of the educational body such as the logo, messages and special announcements is also provided under special related areas.
  
  
  

• SEARCH ENGINE
  EduWave Live includes a robust, multilevel and multilingual search engine that provides for rich search capabilities in various areas including users, content, learning objects, and learning outcomes.
  
  
• USER-FRIENDLY
  EduWave Live is a user-friendly solution that requires only basic computer knowledge and minimal training to operate and use.