SMARTHINKING™ Provides Leading-Edge Technology and Academic Support Solutions for Students at Premier Online University

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 16, 2001) –

Beginning this Fall, Kentucky Virtual University (KYVU) will offer its students around-the-clock online tutoring and academic support services provided by SMARTHINKING, the nation’s leading provider of online tutoring and academic assistance for college students. SMARTHINKING will provide KYVU with a tailored learning support solution that effectively blends its web-based technology platform, qualified e-structors (tutors), and related training and consulting services.

"SMARTHINKING is helping us build the kind of innovative education today’s students demand," says Dr. Daniel Rabuzzi, KYVU’s Interim CEO. "SMARTHINKING provides a tool that will help us ensure that any of our students can access the help and support they need, whenever they need it. All our students need is a connection to the Internet."

Available as an ASP (hosted) solution, the SMARTHINKING Learner Support Management (LSM) Platform enables institutions to deliver an institution-wide online academic support program that can combine institution-based tutors with SMARTHINKING’s corps of qualified e-structors. Students may ask questions in synchronous, asynchronous, and pre-scheduled, online tutoring sessions. Insert period here

In addition, SMARTHINKING records and archives all interactions permitting access and sorting for future review and use by the student or institution.

SMARTHINKING will host an online writing lab, KYVU Write Place, which will be staffed and managed by the University of Kentucky. ALL KYVU students will have access to the writing lab for a fee. Distance learning students at both KYVU and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System will also have 24-hour free access to SMARTHINKING’s other tutorial services in core courses including math, statistics, economics, accounting, grammar, chemistry and Spanish. In addition to hosting the KYVU Write Place, SMARTHINKING will train KYVU’s writing instructors to use the technology and operate the online lab.

"KYVU is one of the most successful online universities in operation," said Burck Smith, co-founder and chief executive officer of SMARTHINKING. "We are thrilled that KYVU has chosen our technology and our tutors to provide its online students with the same level of academic support as campus-based students."

About SMARTHINKING
SMARTHINKING provides the people, technology, and training to help schools offer their students outstanding academic support. Developed in collaboration with more than 100 institutions, SMARTHINKING’s solutions are designed to supplement on-campus instruction and to connect schools to their students from wherever they are, whenever they need help. From qualified and trained tutors to customizable, Web-based Learner Relationship Management technology, SMARTHINKING gives schools the tools to provide total "customer service” to their students and inspire learning, retention and achievement. Visit us online at http://www.smarthinking.com.

About Kentucky Virtual University
Serving more than 6,100 Kentuckians through the Spring 2001 term, Kentucky Virtual University is the Commonwealth’s official virtual campus. Offering nearly 50 college credit and professional degree programs from 27 Kentucky colleges and universities and other providers, the KYVU’s website at www.kyvu.org serves as a one-stop point of access for learners seeking convenient, accessible and affordable online education.

Contacts:
Sue Patrick, KYVU
(502) 573-1555
[email protected]

Rachel Schwartz
Senior Manager, SMARTHINKING, Inc.
202-543-5034, ext. 215
[email protected]

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