Developments in eLearning and social networking, coupled with academic needs for relevant and reputable content, are changing the dynamics and technology requirements of education. To help address these needs, SunGard Higher Education has partnered with The New York Times Company to offer the Epsilen Environment, a Web 2.0, SaaS-based social networking environment that supports eLearning and collaboration for the next generation of learners and academic professionals.
The Epsilen Environment blends ePortfolio and social networking tools with learning applications and content to facilitate day-to-day learning, teaching, professional networking, and collaboration. Because it is a Saas-based solution, Epsilen can be implemented quickly and either used alone or to augment the functionality of other campus learning solutions.