Detailed information about learners, tutors, and programme managers is available as is data on how the system is accessed by users. When learners submit their work for self assessment they are provided with an instant analysis of how well they have addressed learning outcomes and unit content.

Once the student believes the assignment is ready for formal assessment it is submitted for the attention of the tutor who comments on the electronic text and this is instantly fed back to the student with a recommended grade. Depending on the course, resubmission may be allowed (the number of self assessment and formal submission attempts is determined by the programme manager). Automatic assignment tracking, integral email communications, individual, unit, and course achievements are included in the system. A wide range of reports and charts are available as well as specific notification of high flying learners and those learners giving cause for concern. All data is recorded and archived to enable analysis and comparisons at every level and over any period of time to be done.

The benefits Teutarus provides are many. Self assessment allows learners to focus on those areas of their assignments (including basic spelling, grammar, syntax. and word count as well as content) which are weak and to take appropriate corrective action. This saves tutors' time and reduces the need for corrective resubmissions.

Online marking by the tutor is easier and assignments are processed much faster than with a manual system. Control and tracking of submissions is automatic enabling tutors to keep their finger on the pulse. Teutarus monitors which learners are submitting work (or not), highlights those who may be having problems with specific parts of the unit content, reduces the need for piles of paper, gives tutors instant access to student information and progress, and provides staff and quality services with all the information they need without the need for time-consuming data collection and analysis. The savings in time and the reduction in workload mean that the investment in Teutarus is paid back extremely quickly.

The Benefits: Every one wins from investing in Teutarus.

• learners who get instant feedback and dramatically reduced grading times

• tutors who are spared repetitive and unnecessary assignment marking, provided with student profile information and integral email communication, aided by automatic assignment tracking and submission control, and grade reporting
• programme managers who have access to online reports and who don't have to chase tutors for them
• course planners who can see any material with which learners are experiencing difficulty
• examining bodies who can review how their material is being used and assessed and who can standardize examination or certification processes

Above all, processes are automated and improved, procedures standardized, duplication of effort avoided, management information instantly available, and enormous amounts of everyone's time saved - and time is money.