Concourse Launch Press Release
The paper course syllabus meets Web 2.0:
Intellidemia™ brings the syllabus to life with Concourse™
Troy, NY Aug 24, 2009 – The paper course syllabus at higher education institutions could soon become a thing of the past. Intellidemia, an information technology company offering intelligent solutions for academia, has launched Concourse, the first “living syllabus” – an online platform that enables users across the academic spectrum to collaboratively build and deliver courses, analyze course data, and easily modify and share information across campus.
Now in its third generation, Concourse promises to fill the need at colleges and universities nation-wide for a standardized, centralized, collaborative syllabus system that can easily adapt to the evolving academic environment. As all course content is presented online – including outcomes, due dates, policies and textbook details – Concourse users can enter, update, access, and leverage course information to fit their needs at any time, from any computer. Syllabus content can even be synched with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and many other digital calendar applications.
Intellidemia Co-founder and CEO, Judd Rattner, sees the launch of Concourse as an opportunity to streamline and transform a vital and proven academic tool into one that is in tune with the needs of students, instructors, and administrators alike for high-tech, web-based solutions.
“Much of the paper-based syllabus value is never realized because syllabi come in many formats and cannot be easily shared or analyzed,” shares Rattner. “With Concourse, users benefit from the time-tested organization provided by the syllabus, combined with web 2.0 technologies. Students can preview course objectives and requirements before they register for courses, instructors can instantly update assignment details, and advisors and tutors can better promote and deliver their services. Concourse also makes sense for the entire academic institution. When the time comes for reviewing courses and curricula, all course information is in one centralized database.”
Featuring applications in tune with an institution’s branding, document management, advising, textbook procurement, not to mention, time management goals, Intellidemia’s Concourse guarantees an innovative, reliable, and customizable solution that fits the needs of academia in the 21st Century. To test-drive Concourse and learn about its many applications, visit www.intellidemia.com.
About Intellidemia
Intellidemia™ develops smart information technology solutions for higher education to help institutions meet compliance standards, enhance collaborative interactions, and electronically standardize workflow. Through insight and innovation, Intellidemia enables academic institutions to focus on what they do best: educating. The Company’s flagship product and first online “living syllabus”, Concourse™, offers a ground-breaking solution to streamline campus processes including course development, accreditation and compliance, academic advising, and transfer evaluation.
Intellidemia was founded in 2007 by two MBA students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. To learn more about Intellidemia and Concourse, visit the company’s website at www.intellidemia.com. Intellidemia: Intelligent solutions for academia.
Contact
Judd Rattner
Chief Executive Officer
Intellidemia, Inc.
Telephone: 518.444.2060
E-mail: judd@intellidemia.com