sentences:  An inter-institutional collaborative was launched at the same time which has fostered the development of an inter-institutional course on Islam and the development of online resources.It has also organized a large number of professional development activities, first at the Center for Educational Technology in Middlebury, Vermont (now the Northeastern Center of NITLE).The 2006 summer seminar was held at Macalester College, and all subsequent seminars will be held at other NITLE affiliated colleges.