Computer Curriculum Corporation Launches First World Wide Web Site to Provide Original, Interactive Curriculum Online; Pioneer Web Site Creates a New Community For Teachers, Students and Parents.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1996--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 leading multimedia publisher for education, today announced CCCnet, the first World Wide Web site to provide original, interactive curriculum online. In addition, CCCnet (http://www.cccnet.com) provides a new two-way communication Two-way communication is a form of transmission in which both parties involved transmit information. Common forms of two-way communication are:
Unlike other education web sites that simply provide information for teachers to download, and lead students to surf the web without structure, CCCnet provides a reason for visiting other web sites, based on educational goals and national curriculum standards. CCCnet combines the strengths of the web -- community, collaboration, vast information and a graphical interface See GUI. -- with CCC's expertise in developing award-winning, thematic the·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or being a theme: a scene of thematic importance. 2. curriculum in a multimedia format. Another unique element of CCCnet is that it will be further developed by students who will publish their original work online, expanding the offering themselves and ensuring that CCCnet remains a current and dynamic learning tool. "Teachers are anxious to begin incorporating the Internet into their curriculum because it's a great communication tool and information resource," said Ronald Fortune, CCC president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "However, without any structure or direction, incorporating the Internet into education can be a daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin and frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: experience. CCCnet will provide teachers with a way to effectively utilize this powerful resource, without losing sight of their education objectives." CCCnet gives kids an exciting new way to learn reading, writing, social science, math and science skills. The web-based service provides interdisciplinary in·ter·dis·ci·pli·nar·y adj. Of, relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinct. interdisciplinary Adjective , thematic curriculum based on student-directed projects. Teachers will access lesson plans that include learning objectives and suggestions for using web technology in the classroom. Parents will also register to access the same instructions. "Thousands of teachers have found the Internet to be an indispensable tool," said Rita Oates, educational expert and managing editor of The Heller Report's newsletter, Internet Strategies for Education Markets. "CCCnet will make the Internet even more valuable to educators because it delivers an immediate solution for overcoming the chaos of the web, as well as an engaging learning environment that will be fun for students." CCCnet has the potential to reach millions of students worldwide, as well an educational community keenly interested in the Internet. There are over 55 newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. and electronic mail lists dedicated to K-12 education topics; over 2,000 elementary and secondary schools worldwide (1,300 U.S.) have their own Web pages; and in 1995, nearly three-fourths of U.S. states A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States, although four states use the official title "commonwealth". The separate state governments and the federal government share sovereignty, in that an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and provided schools with connection to the Internet through a statewide network . With President Clinton's goal of connecting all students to the Internet by the year 2000, all U.S. students will be able to access CCCnet either from school or home. CCCnet's premiere online curriculum project will be Energy Flows in Amazonia. Students take an "Electronic Safari" to the Smithsonian's National Zoo home page and other sites, where they learn about food chains and various plant and animal species. In "Energy Pyramid" students publish their own web pages on Amazonian species to place in a community-developed food chain. The "Energy Challenge" is a student-generated assessment tool that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge. An Online Educational Community CCCnet provides educators with online consultation and support for teaching on the web through a full-time "educational webmeister" in the Teacher Link area. CCCnet also builds a community of educators who can collaborate and share ideas. Teachers can chat in real-time as well as post announcements on CCCnet's bulletin board. "One of our goals in launching CCCnet is to build a community of educators and a cooperative learning cooperative learning Education theory A student-centered teaching strategy in which heterogeneous groups of students work to achieve a common academic goal–eg, completing a case study or a evaluating a QC problem. See Problem-based learning, Socratic method. model. We want CCCnet to become not only a valuable curriculum tool, but also a network for teachers to support each other," said Lori McBride, CCC's vice president of New Media Markets. "We will jointly publish CCCnet with teachers, students and parents, and it will grow with the value of community input." Plans and Direction for CCCnet CCCnet will have a series of regularly published projects. Access to CCCnet initially will be free for all teachers, parents, and students. Later in 1996, access to projects and Teacher Link areas will be subscription-based. Pricing will be announced later this year. While Teacher Link lesson plans can be used by parents, School-to-Home Connection is an area that will provide guidance specifically for parents on how to participate in their children's online education. The School-to-Home Connection area of CCCnet is currently in development and will be launched later this year. CCC Offers Internet Access See how to access the Internet. To help get educators online, CCC provides a complete Internet access solution through its partnership with BBN (BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA, www.bbn.com) A consulting firm that participated in the development of some of the most extensive networks in the world, including ARPANET, which evolved into the Internet. It was founded in 1948 as a consulting service in acoustics by Dr. Systems and Technologies. With the BBN solution, CCC offers educators a turnkey network solution for a connection to the Internet, along with an Internet server and software. CCCnet Overview SuccessMaker Online -- An extension of SuccessMaker's ExploreWare -- a balanced approach to learning, with a foundation of basics, exploratory-based learning, and assessment tools for teachers. All CCCnet curriculum is based on national educational standards. Teacher Link -- Area for discussions between teachers and CCC consultation. Travel Ship -- A structured and educational way for teachers and students to explore the Internet. Includes "New Adventures" which provides students with "virtual fieldtrips." Also includes "Travel Bureau" which provides links to student and educational web sites, as well as Nickelodeon and MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. (Viacom sister company sites). Gallery -- An exhibit of outstanding student projects created on the web. School-to-Home Connection -- A resource for parents to participate in their children's education. CCC Info Center -- An online source of company and product information. Help -- Answers to questions about CCCnet and the web in general. Company Information Computer Curriculum Corporation, one of the fastest growing units 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. , is a leading multimedia publisher for the K-12 education market. By combining comprehensive courseware Educational software. See CBT and OpenCourseWare. (application) courseware - Programs and data used in Computer-Based Training. with a powerful management system, CCC enables teachers to not only create an engaging learning environment, but establish individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. learning paths, assess progress and measure results against appropriate standards. Computer Curriculum Corporation's software is installed in more than 8,000 schools and is used by more than 1.5 million students worldwide. 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. -0- Note to Editors: Computer Curriculum Corporation is a registered trademark of Computer Curriculm Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. For artwork, additional press materials, a glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of Internet terms, or analyst references, contact Lorraine Rossini at 408/541-3951. Editors can also view CCCnet directly. Register via Teacher Link with your publication name where it prompts you for a school name. Reader Contact Number: 800/455-7910. CCCnet was produced in conjunction with vivid studios (http://www.vivid.com), leading Internet architect located in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . Vivid studios develops innovative technologies for online experiences, tools and communities. CONTACT: Computer Curriculum Corporation Lorraine Rossini, 408/541-3951 lorraine_rossini@cccpp.com or Big Sky Communications Natalie Barreiro, 415/595-8793 grapevine Grapevine - A distributed system project. 3@aol.com |
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