College Math Software Overtakes Textbook Sales; Academic Systems Corp. Leads College Market, Unveils Spring '99 Education Grant Program, and a New Distance Learning Model.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 1999-- It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have official: College students aren't aren't Contraction of are not. See Usage Note at ain't. aren't are not aren't be hitting the books like they once did. Instead they are learning better and faster with computer-based multimedia curricula. For the first time, the new field of interactive instructional software, led by Academic Systems Corporation is outselling the principal math textbook textbook Informatics A treatise on a particular subject. See Bible. based on reported sales of new and used college math textbooks and Academic Systems' course licenses. "In the $40 million algebra algebra, branch of mathematics concerned with operations on sets of numbers or other elements that are often represented by symbols. Algebra is a generalization of arithmetic and gains much of its power from dealing symbolically with elements and operations (such as textbook market for colleges, Academic Systems is the leader in three courses -- Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra
Brandon, city (1991 pop. 38,567), SW Man., Canada, on the Assiniboine River. The business center of the wheat-raising area of SW Manitoba, Brandon has an extensive trade in farm products and machinery. , president and chief executive officer at Academic Systems. "In these courses, more students purchased Academic Systems' Interactive Mathematics materials than any textbook title." Already used by more than 160,000 students in 176 colleges, Academic System's Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English software offers faculty and students an extensive range of online courses and tutoring materials for use in classrooms, computer learning centers, and at home. "Academic Systems software is selling well because it works," says Brandon. "Studies show that student pass rates can increase when Academic Systems courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. is used, and that more students complete the course as compared to traditional lecture classes." Further, educators believe that interactive instructional software programs improve student success in future classes because students learn and retain more of the course material. Award-Winning Instructional Programs Created by a team of experienced educators, Academic Systems' award-winning software programs provide more than 300 hours of comprehensive, interactive instruction in mathematics, more than 100 hours in English writing instruction, an in-depth student management system that provides assessment and feedback to students and instructors, and extensive print materials. Interactive Mathematics, the top-selling math courseware for higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , consists of 26 topics and 88 lessons that cover Basic Mathematics, Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, and College Algebra courses. The modular curriculum can be customized to fit specific course requirements, making it possible for mathematics faculty to assemble lessons to suit their preferences and the instructional needs of their students. Interactive English is a process-oriented writing environment designed to help faculty prepare students for college-level composition. It includes online writing assignments, multimedia instructional resources and writing tools, and print-based readings with exercises to test comprehension comprehension Act of or capacity for grasping with the intellect. The term is most often used in connection with tests of reading skills and language abilities, though other abilities (e.g., mathematical reasoning) may also be examined. . Four theme-based topics provide writing assignments typically taught in developmental writing Developmental writing is a method by which we learn to write. It follows a fairly linear process from random scribbles, to perfect handwriting. From scribbling to perfect writing The stages are as follows:
Huge Growth for Industry Leader Indeed, Academic Systems software has been a hit because of its exceptional attention to the needs of educators. The number of campuses using Academic Systems programs has doubled annually since 1994, and the company's compounded growth rate of revenues has doubled since 1996. Founded by academicians in 1992, the privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is managed by veteran software industry executives, who have made it their mission to offer the highest quality instructional software for college-level mathematics and English. New Distance Learning Offering for Smaller Campuses Fueling the company's growth has been a widening acceptance of distance learning for higher education degree programs. Academic Systems provides complete, multimedia online curricula for Internet-based courses, and facilitates college faculty's ability to support and monitor student progress with its Instructional Support Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ). New for 1999 is AcademicNet, a program that allows small colleges (fewer than 2,500 students) to offer Internet-based Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English programs without a huge investment in computer hardware and support. Accessible through dial-up accounts or via the campus network, AcademicNet frees the college from the expense of purchasing, installing, and maintaining a dedicated server. All the college has to do is provide Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the connections for students and instructors, while Academic Systems hosts the server and provides a management system for faculty to track student progress. Academic Systems' Instructional Support System, widely praised by faculty because it is so easy to use and provides exceptional levels of student information, has been recently improved. With the new ISS Version 7, students can now move more quickly through the curriculum. After they log on to the program, they can disconnect disconnect - SCSI reconnect from the Internet, freeing them (and their phone lines) from the service disruptions and other problems common to online users. Education Grant Program Announced From April through June, 1999, Academic Systems' Spring Education Grant Program offers educators added incentive to try the interactive instructional software. Depending on the number of student software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. acquired the college may elect various hardware or instructional aid grants. Licenses can be used over a number of years for both Interactive English and Interactive Mathematics programs. Academic Systems Corporation (www.academic.com) produces interactive instructional software programs that offer an enhanced learning environment in mathematics and writing. Created in concert with educators, Academic Systems' programs have demonstrated impressive increases in student learning and achievement. Academic Systems markets interactive instructional software, training, and services directly to higher education campuses, high schools, and to consumers; and to high schools through educational partners. For more information, contact Academic Systems at 800/236-4078. Note to Editors: Academic Systems, Interactive Mathematics, and Interactive English are trademarks or registered trademarks of Academics Systems Corporation. |
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