eCollege(R) Recognizes Excellence in Online Teaching and Administration

DENVER, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eCollege(R) , a leading provider of value-added information services to the post-secondary education industry, presented its annual partnership awards recognizing best practices in online teaching and administration during its recent CiTE (Center for Internet Technology in Education) conference held in Denver, CO. The awards honor outstanding achievement in developing, delivering and growing successful online programs.

eCollege presented the 10-year partnership award to DeVry University in recognition of its long-time dedication to meeting the diverse needs and growing demand of its students through quality online programs. eCollege and DeVry Inc. , one of the largest publicly held higher education companies in North America, began their strategic partnership in 1997. In 2003, DeVry University standardized all of its graduate and undergraduate eLearning offerings on the eCollege System. DeVry's career-oriented degree programs prepare students for the constantly changing demands of today's businesses and industries.

"We are honored to receive the 10-year partnership award, as it marks a significant milestone in the evolution of online education and the success of our programs," said Daniel Hamburger, president and chief executive officer of DeVry Inc. "Our partnership with eCollege has been a big part of helping us achieve the goals of our institution and our students."

Additionally, eCollege presented the 2007 Excellence in Online Administration (eOA) Awards in recognition of those administrators who have leveraged eCollege's solutions to direct, manage and administer large and fast-growing online programs. Criteria included: establishing superior student and instructor support practices; developing high-quality online education programs; promoting online education to, and effective collaboration with, the traditional on-campus administrative environment; and using innovative tactics to further develop online education programs. This year's eOA recipients included:

* Jamie Byrd, Professional Career Development Institute * Andy Holmes, Eastern Michigan University * Pam Montroy, Spectrum Pacific Learning Company * Sarah Nordin, Solano Community College * Jon Lenrow, Peirce College

eCollege also presented the 2007 Excellence in Online Teaching (eOT) Awards to instructors who have used the eCollege solution for the following: creating superior online content; developing highly engaging learning opportunities; forming outstanding mentoring relationships with students; promoting exceptional learner-learner collaboration; and leveraging first-rate approaches to assessment. This year's eOT recipients included:

* Paula Henry, Iowa Lakes Community College * Anne-Michelle Marsden, Rutgers University * Carla Piper, Chapman University College * Deborah A. Raines, Florida Atlantic University * Doralia Ann Reynolds, Edukan

"We are pleased to recognize this year's award recipients, all of whom have demonstrated best practices in contributing to the success of their students and the growth of their programs," said Oakleigh Thorne, chairman and CEO of eCollege. "We also are honored to recognize DeVry University for its significant, long-time commitment to delivering innovative, high quality online education."

About eCollege

eCollege is a leading provider of value-added information services to the post-secondary and K-12 education industries. The Company's eLearning Division designs, builds and supports some of the most successful, fully online degree, certificate/diploma and professional development programs in the country. The Company's Enrollment Division, Datamark, Inc., helps institutions build new enrollments and increase student retention. Customers include publicly traded for-profit institutions, community colleges, public and private universities, school districts and state departments of education. eCollege was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, with the eLearning Division headquartered in Denver. Datamark was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City. For more information, visit http://www.ecollege.com/ and http://www.datamark.com/.

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