It will be possible to distribute entire courses, receive educational services and on-line instruction from electronic libraries via the Internet, and operate them in a browser environment, such as Netscape.
A few months ago Mashov Marketing made a strategic turnaround, deciding to leave the sale of computer communications systems (Novell and Compaq) and enter the field of instruction, after acquiring control of Sivan. Since then, Mashov has taken over PC Etcetera, in which Elron is also a partner.
The "frontal" teaching system is managed by Sivan College, which Mashov Controls. The upsurge on the market has led to a significant increase in activity, which reached NIS 10 million this year. Recently, Sivan has conducted retraining courses or professional upgrades, in the framework of the training implemented by the Ministries of Labour and Social Affairs and Education. 17,500 academics have studied in this retraining track of 700 hours. The professional retraining courses promise appropriate employment for graduates and starting salaries of NIS 4500 monthly.
With the aid of Xpert Systems, a new server was installed at the college, and instructors began a course in teaching a Webmaster track which will train experts in web site design and maintenance. The new communications system will manage all communication with students via e-mail, receive papers and homework via the network and operate an "examination engine" to transmit and receive exams on-line.