Here is another educational website I just came across:
( BW)(NY-TUTOR.COM) tutor.com Breaks New Ground in Distance Learning
Business/Education Editors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2000--
Introducing fastMatch(TM), The Web's First Online Learning
Community Connecting Tutors and Learners Instantly
Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Subject
tutor.com breaks new ground in education with the introduction of fastMatch(TM), the first instant online connection between independent tutors and students, it was announced today by George Cigale, co-founder and CEO of tutor.com. FastMatch(TM) revolutionizes distance learning by allowing students and teachers to connect immediately online for real-time instruction on any subject, at any time, anywhere.
"tutor.com is developing a marketplace for learners and tutors to connect online just as eBay developed a marketplace for buyers and sellers to transact online. With fastMatch(TM), a tutor in Anchorage can teach a lesson to a student in Lisbon on anything from algebra to skateboarding," says Cigale, who is also a registered algebra and chess tutor.
Changing the tutoring experience from the traditional face-to-face setting to an instant online learning environment, fastMatch(TM) utilizes user-friendly technology allowing learners to find, select, and connect with tutors immediately available online. The system enhances the learning experience with a chat interface and whiteboard technology, as well as an easy to use credit card billing system. |
