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>Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 08:16:13 -0600
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>Subject: Re: #6397.10 Course Management Technology (!)
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>

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All,

Yesterday, I had a demo of the next version of WebCT: Colbalt.  It has been 
completely re-designed to lower the  learning curve and they claim anybody 
can learn to use it in half a day.  This is one of the first negatives I 
hear people mention when comparing Blackboard and WebCT.

Now the bad news.  It is _very_ expensive.  For an institution of 4000 FTE, 
a three year commitment will cost $70,000 per year.  If you commit for five 
years it is only $60,000 per year.  Prices are a little lower for schools 
with 2500 or fewer FTE.  I didn't even ask about large insitiutions.