Shoptalk 529

November 10, 2009 - Edition 529

TG to make Integrated Default Assistant™ a standalone application
On Saturday, November 14, TG will release several enhancements to its default management tool, the Integrated Default Assistant™ (IDA™), including establishing IDA as a separate application from AdvanTG Web™. TG's Electronic School Report (ESR) will also be affected by the enhancements.

TG announces fall enhancements to AdvanTG Web™ and TG Loans By Web™
This November, TG will release an enhanced version of AdvanTG Web™, TG's application and loan management system, and TG Loans By Web™, an online student loan application tool. These changes will simplify various features of AdvanTG Web and TG Loans By Web, including the reports and change transaction functions.

Register now for TG's FFELP and Direct Loan Discharge and Forgiveness webinar
It's not too late to register to attend the next in TG's series of webinar training events that focus on various issues in the financial aid industry. The webinar, which will provide information and discussion on FFELP and Direct Loan discharge and forgiveness programs, will be offered on Thursday, November 19, from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Central Time.

TG to help present sessions at upcoming NCHELP Training Conference
TG team members will be co-presenting a variety of sessions at this fall's National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs (NCHELP) Training Conference held in St. Pete Beach, Florida, from November 15-18. The conference offers an opportunity to learn more about some of the latest developments concerning student aid. TG's sessions will focus on topics ranging from claims processing to college access.

Net price calculator template available
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and ED's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) have announced the release of a net price calculator template. This template will help schools in complying with the requirement in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 that all institutions participating in Title IV student aid programs must provide a calculator that enables current and prospective students, families, and consumers to determine an estimate of a student's net price at a particular institution.

TG's Veterans Day hours
TG will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. TG will resume normal business hours on Thursday, November 12.

Smart Solutions
What will a student loan cost with a standard 10-year repayment plan? TG's Adventures In Education offers an answer, depending on the amount, with its handy quick reference repayment chart for students.

Recording classroom lectures is nothing new to students or instructors. However, more universities are considering lecture capture technology as a way to record lectures and then offer them as a supplement to class materials. Lecture files could be easily downloaded and watched via smart phone or laptop. Whether providing lectures ahead to students will affect class attendance is a question for some academics. Also, as interest grows in the use of lecture capture tools, there is debate about the cost to universities. Both the purchase and installation of such technology could be significant. Learn more about the latest classroom teaching tools.

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Contributors to this edition: Andres Cordero, Rob Davenport, Tracy Edwards, Sarah Faszholz, Cindy Marrs, and Art Martinez. Edited by TG Communications and Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Designed by TG Communications.

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