CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., Apr 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --American
Public University System (APUS) has chosen Sakai as the foundation
for its new Learning Management System (LMS).
In selecting Sakai, APUS has committed to assisting the open source
community in the shared goal of creating a robust learning environment
that combines technology, content, and services to meet the evolving
needs of higher education. Close collaboration with the other
institutions using Sakai will influence the future development and
direction of next-generation higher education technology.
"Our students deserve and expect high quality learning outcomes at a
very reasonable cost," says Wallace E. Boston, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "The new APUS Learning Management System will allow
us to continually improve and enrich the already high-quality
educational experience our students and faculty enjoy by providing the
open source alternatives and resources offered by Sakai's collaborative
community."
Designed by educators for educators, Sakai has become the platform of
choice by over 200 leading educational institutions worldwide, due in
large part to its flexibility. Sakai provides features to supplement and
enhance teaching and learning, while helping to organize communication
and collaboration.
Beyond that, Sakai's open approach allows colleges and universities to
deploy, host, and modify the software in whatever manner best supports
institutional skills, needs, and goals. Sakai's open development process
allows local enhancements to be incorporated into future versions of the
software to benefit the entire Sakai community.
About American Public University System
American Public University System is an online university system that
includes member institutions American
Public University and American
Military University, and educates more than 60,000 adult learners
worldwide. APUS's relevant curriculum, affordability and flexibility
help working adults pursue degrees in subjects ranging from homeland
security to management and liberal arts.
About Sakai
Sakai is an online Collaboration and Learning Environment. Many users of
Sakai deploy it to support teaching and learning, ad hoc group
collaboration, support for portfolios and research collaboration. Sakai
is a free and open source product that is built and maintained by the
Sakai community. Sakai's development model is called "Community Source"
because many of the developers creating Sakai are drawn from the
"community" of organizations that have adopted and are using Sakai. The
Sakai community is actively developing new Sakai tools: IMS Common
Cartridge, SCORM, blog tool, shared whiteboard, shared display,
multipoint audio, multipoint audio, pod-casting, IMS Tool
Interoperability, and others. The non-profit Sakai
Foundation provides infrastructure and coordination support for the
Sakai community and is the point of contact for information about Sakai.
Forward Looking Statements
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Education, or its subsidiaries, that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, assumptions,
estimates and projections about American Public Education and the
industry. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ
materially from such statements. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could",
"estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should", "will" and "would".
These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
regarding expected growth. Any difficulties with the transition to a new
online classroom could result in an adverse impact on the Company's
operations, student enrollment and financial results, as well as other
adverse occurrences. Actual results could differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of
various factors, including the various risks described in the "Risk
Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking
statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or
other events occur in the future.
SOURCE: American Public University System (APUS)
American Public University System (APUS)
Christopher L. Symanoskie
Associate Vice President, Corporate Communications
703.334.3880