Users only need one plug-in to take interactive courses
Orlando, Fla., May 23, 2002 – echelon®
, a division of Florida Hospital College
of Health Sciences, recently announced that all of its interactive, online,
healthcare education courses now only require the Macromedia Flash 6 plug-in.
This change means that users only need one plug-in to take advantage of echelon's®
wide selection of courses. In addition, Macromedia Flash will allow healthcare
professionals to control the video portions of the training because the software
provides play, stop, pause and volume buttons.
echelon®
Chief Operating Officer explains, "We are very excited
about the possibilities that the Macromedia Flash Player presents our clients,
especially since Macromedia is a driving standard in the multimedia industry.
According to Macromedia, over 436 million or 98.3 percent of web users have
Macromedia Flash Player installed and can immediately view Macromedia Flash
content."
The multimedia element of echelon's®
courses is an important component to the
company’s approach to quality e-learning. echelon courses are based on the principles
of effective instructional design for online learning. echelon®
optimizes the
multimedia power of broadband technology by developing courses with interactive
video, audio and animated graphics that enable echelon®
to connect with each
healthcare professional, to reinforce concepts, and to stimulate thinking. This
dynamic style of teaching engages the mind of each healthcare professional.
About Macromedia
Macromedia
empowers millions of designers and developers to create effective user experiences
across the widest array of platforms and devices. Through an open, integrated
family of client, tool, and server technologies, Macromedia is driving a new
generation of rich Internet applications that will radically improve the Internet
experience.
About echelon®
echelon®
delivers an innovative approach to online healthcare continuing education
and professional development. With interactive accredited courses for nearly
every healthcare discipline, online course tracking for each user, and the ability
to develop and customize training for specific company requirements, echelon
is the premier provider of healthcare e-learning. echelon's®
online courses combine
the power of broadband technology and the principles of effective e-learning
to deliver the latest medical information. Courses feature audio, video, animation
and other interactive technology to ensure healthcare professionals are fully
engaged in the education experience. For more information about echelon, visit
the company’s web site at www.echeloned.com.
