e-Empowerment Zone

The e-Empowerment Zone (http://empowermentzone.tamu.edu/) is a professional development materials delivery system co-developed with Dr. Trina Davis in conjunction with eEducation. The eZone platform has been used is multiple projects including

• the Ocean Drilling Program,
• Partnership for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER),
• Accelerate Online
• Verizon ESL program

• User tracking through online modules
• "My eAssessment Center" -- a program at a glance center where student can see their progress in each of the thirty-two modules, Internship evaluations, and other progress indicators.
• Private message boards used by student cohorts and facilitators.
• e-Portfolio system used by students to manage artifacts developed through the program.
• Assessments use embedded OnlineTesting exams.
• Extensive support tools for facilitators (Internship supervisors) to use in tracking and mentoring students.
• Extensive administrative tools to allow program directors to monitor student progress and spot students that need additional help.