Consumer Education Program Wins National E-Learning Award
Orlando, FL, October 15, 2002 - InCharge® Institute of America, Inc. announced today that its consumer credit education program, Credit Compass SM, was presented the bronze "Excellence in E-Learning Award". InCharge Institute was recognized during an awards ceremony dinner held on Sunday, September 22, 2002 in Anaheim, CA.
This year, 142 entries were submitted from companies across the nation. Entries were evaluated by more than 98 judges with expertise in instructional design and online or multimedia training and internal organizational e-Learning.
"As they have each year, the winning entries have raised the bar higher than the year before to propel the industry forward," says Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Excellence in E-Learning Awards program sponsored by brandon-hall.com, a leading elearning industry research and consulting firm, and Online Learning Magazine.
Interactive Tool Teaches Financial Skills
"In most schools, students are not being taught core financial skills. InCharge Institute created Credit Compass to teach consumers what they need to know to better manage their finances," explains David Jones, Ph.D., President and CEO of InCharge Institute.
"Users who complete the program successfully will be armed with the tools they need to achieve financial stability." Jones adds, "We are proud to have our accomplishments in the personal finance industry recognized. This award reaffirms our belief in the need for consumer products such as Credit Compass."
Credit Compass is an interactive and entertaining program developed to teach users all about credit and money management. The program is composed of seven independent learning modules, each focused on a specific aspect of finance. Topics covered include credit basics, financial terms, budgeting, setting goals, and credit reports. Credit Compass will next be presented at TechLearn 2002, the country's leading e-Learning event.
InCharge Institute's mission is to promote financial wellness by empowering consumers to take charge of their finances. The Excellence in E-Learning Award supports this mission through the company's personal finance education efforts.
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, InCharge® Institute of America, Inc. is a national non-profit organization specializing in personal finance education and credit counseling. The InCharge Institute family includes InCharge® Education Foundation, which publishes YOUNG MONEY® magazine and Military Money™ magazine and offers basic financial management education to clients and the general public, and InCharge® Debt Solutions, which provides professional credit counseling and financial education services. InCharge is a member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA).
