Computer Curriculum Corporation Celebrates the Anniversary of the Educational Software Industry with 30 Years of Success in Classrooms Around the World; With Millions of "Cyber Boomers" Learning with Interactive Technology, Company Begins Another Decade of Innovation in Educational Software.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1997--Computer Curriculum Corporation (CCC CCC A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa. ), a unit of Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. and a Viacom company, today announced a 30-year milestone with interactive products that have touched generations of educators and more than 10 million students. As the pioneer creating the first educational software in 1967 and the first interactive education Web site in 1996, CCC's instructional innovations have spanned the entire evolution of the educational software industry. With President Clinton's recently proposed Call to Action for American Education, the nation has a renewed focus on technology for education. CCC delivers on this vision by helping educators reach today's children Today's Children was the first nationally syndicated radio soap opera in the United States. Created and written by Irna Phillips, it aired from flagship station WMAQ in Chicago from 1932 to 1938, and later in national syndication (without the involvement of WMAQ) from 1943 , emerging as a unique generation of "Cyber Boomers." These Cyber Boomers, children of the Baby Boomers See generation X. , are now the first generation of kids learning with technology in their schools and homes as an integral part of their education. "Our goal is to bring education technology to all of today's kids, so that every child receives equal benefit," said CCC President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ronald Fortune. "We have the experience, innovative technology and partnerships to provide the products and training educators need to deliver the rewards of learning with technology." With a recent Computerworld Smithsonian Award The Computerworld Smithsonian Award is given out annually to individuals who have used technology to produce beneficial changes for society. Nominees are proposed by a group of 100 CEOs of information technology companies. The award has been given since 1989. nomination for Education & Academia, CCC is recognized by the information technology industry for driving innovations that impact society. Last year, the company set the standard for Internet-enabled education by creating CCCnet to deliver standards-based, interactive curriculum projects and lesson plans to the classroom. In 1995, CCC released its leading SuccessMaker line encompassing more than 50 titles and courses, and 3,000 hours of curriculum content. The software covers reading/language arts, mathematics, science, life skills, and ESL/bilingual, with full-year instruction for grades K-12 and adult learning. It integrates state-of-the-art multimedia to engage students and also provides teachers with a built-in management system featuring a full complement of tools to customize instruction, track student progress and measure results. Since its beginning, CCC's vision has been to bring technology and students closer together, enriching the learning progress and injecting new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. in the classroom. In 1967, two Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. professors founded CCC and developed educational software -- at the time called computer-aided instruction (application, education) Computer-Aided Instruction - (CAI, or "assisted", "learning", CAL) The use of (personal) computers for education and training. -- in elementary mathematics and language arts. Through the 1970's CCC continued to expand its software offerings for mainframe systems. With the advent of client server technology and desktop computing the company developed LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). based courseware. With a history of "firsts," CCC continues to pioneer advances in educational software through technology, teacher collaboration and insight into the evolving landscape of modern education. By partnering with educators, students and expert educational forces in the text book publishing, Internet and entertainment industries around the globe, CCC continues to create new and inspiring opportunities for Cyber Boomers. At the Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC FETC Federal Energy Technology Center FETC Florida Educational Technology Conference FETC Florida Educational Technology Corporation ) later this month, CCC will announce product enhancements, exciting new online projects and its vision for continued commitment to quality education for 1997. The Company Computer Curriculum Corporation is a leading provider of educational software and one of the fastest growing units of Simon & Schuster. CCC's software is installed in more than 10,000 K-12 schools and has been used by more than 10 million students worldwide. CCC supports a community of learners by offering educational projects over the World Wide Web (www.cccnet.com), adult education solutions through CCC's Invest Learning division and after school education programs through Kaplan Educational Centers. Simon & Schuster, the world's largest educational publisher, is the publishing operation of Viacom Inc. Viacom is one of the world's largest entertainment and publishing companies and a leading force in nearly every segment of the international media marketplace. CONTACT: Computer Curriculum Corporation Lorraine Bolster, 408/541-3951 lorraine_bolster@cccpp.com or The Weber Group, Inc. Bill Evans, 415/463-8607 bevans@ca.webergroup.com |
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