Issue No. 15 -------- April 2000 -------- Question Mark Computing
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QED   -    The Question Mark Computing Newsletter
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Question Mark Computing     -       http://www.qmark.com
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Editor:  Martin Belton ­ martin.belton@qmark.co.uk
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CONTENTS

1.   IMS XML agreed
2.   IMS viewer released
3. Self registration Beta released
4. Test demos multiple hotspots
5. Visit the E-Learning exhibition
6. New training courses offered
7. More information
8.   Unsubscribe
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1.  IMS XML AGREED


IMS, a global coalition of more than 250 technology vendors
educational institutions, and government agencies, has
released a draft standard of their new XML for creating questions
and tests.

The new standard will mean that people can now write
future-proof questions, portable from one application to
another system. It will enable divisions within
corporations to share and exchange question banks
without having to use the same delivery system.

For more information visit:
http://www.imsproject.org/
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2. IMS VIEWER RELEASED

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the new IMS
Standard, Question Mark has become the first company
to integrate the new IMS Question and Test Interoperability
Specification with its own software. The Question Mark QTI
XML Viewer will enable users to view questions in the new
format.

For more information, go to:
http://www.qmark.com/press/release032300_uk.html

Alternatively, call Philippa Bean on (020) 7263 7575
or email info@qmark.co.uk
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3. SELF-REGISTRATION BETA RELEASED
Question Mark has released a beta program that enables
participants to use a group name and password to
register themselves for tests. This means instructors will
no longer have to identify each participant before
scheduling a session.

If you would like to know more about the program, or try it
out in beta go to:
http://www.qmark.com/perception/help/downloadsv2.html#betaregsystem
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4. TEST DEMOS MULTIPLE HOTSPOTS

Following its release of Perception 2.2 with its ability to create
tests using multiple hotspots, Question Mark Computing has
published a test on its website that demonstrates the question
type in action.

The test will check your knowledge of the human skull, Russian
presidents and our solar system.

To complete this intriguing test, go to:
http://www.qmark.com/perception/multi_hotspot.html
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5. VISIT THE E-LEARNING EXHIBITION

The E-Learning exhibition and conference will be held at the
Business Design Centre, Islington on 7 & 8 June. Question
Mark will be there on stand A5.

The show will feature leading providers of electronic training
products and services including computer based training
systems, internet, intranet & extranet based training and training
administration.

For more information, go to: www.e-learningevent.com
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6. NEW TRAINING COURSES OFFERED
Question Mark Computing is now offering a new range of
structured one or two day training courses. The first of these one
day courses will be a full introduction to the authoring software of
Perception, creating questions and compiling tests.

The first course will be held on Wednesday 31st May 2000 and the
second is scheduled for Tuesday 13th June 2000.
(Please ask for other dates if these don't suit you).

The cost of a one-day course is £350 + VAT

Anybody wishing to attend should contact Philippa Bean,
telephone: (020) 7263 7575, or email:
philippa.bean@qmark.co.uk
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7. MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Question Mark products, go
to Question Mark's web site:

Question Mark Perception, the future of web/intranet
assessments and surveys.
http://www.qmark.com/perception/

Question Mark for Windows, the world's most popular
software for conducting computerising tests:
http://www.qmark.com/products/windows.html

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