Free website / virtual classroom hosting for FIRST teams

[davidhoare]

this from ClassRunner's website:

"In appreciation of the outstanding learning opportunity that FIRST provides students across North America, ClassRunner.com is pleased to be able to support FIRST teams by offering a free 2009/2010 season subscription to our online class management system.

This includes:
* accounts for up to 40 students, teachers and advisors
* integrated discussion forums and file repository
* wiki and html pages
* embedded videos and picture galleries
* unlimited resources (assignments, quizzes, lessons, forums and documents)
* group shared calendar
* markbook / evaluation of any activity
* parent / public access

Whether you are a new or established team, we hope this will help make the communication process a little bit easier..."

To claim the offer, use coupon code 'robot2010' when you register at this page: http://www.classrunner.com/offers/65-first-offer

Hope that helps some teams,
Good luck to all in the competitions this year!
David Hoare
Team 3706

[DonRotolo]

Wow, that is HUGE.

teams, if you don't know what this is and don't immediately see how huge it is, post here and I'll explain.

We use similar software at work for Virtual Classroom training, combining the benefits of eLearning with those of traditional instructor-led training. Plus, it makes for some highly interactive meetings, for design, brainstorming, etc.

I can see this as a way to mentor another team from anywhere there's Internet. Stuff like this is not inexpensive in the real world, so we should take advantage of this.

[Greg Needel]

I love to see companies give to teams. I will also throw out there that PTC not just gives away pro-e CAD software but a free windchill environment which is their collaboration software. It allows for many of the same features as the above software and it seems to stay year to year. Since PTC has made FIRST their main outreach program I know this service will be available from year to year.

[Meredith Novak]

The Bomb Squad is signed up. Thanks, David!