Learnco International Inc. Announces Launch of QuikkTUTOR Instant Math Tutoring Service.Business Editors TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2000 Learnco (CDNX CDNX See Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX). :LRN LRN Linux.ru.net (website) LRN Laboratory Response Network LRN Location Routing Number LRN Local Routing Number LRN Learning Resource iNterchange (Microsoft) LRN Lead Round Nose .) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , LearnNetLive! (LNL LNL Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro (Italy) LNL Light and Love LNL Linear Nonlinear Learning !), successfully launched QuikkTUTOR on October 1, 2000 after receiving favourable reviews during its beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the period in area high schools. QuikkTUTOR provides instant math help over the web. You can visit the site at http://www.quikktutor.com. What is QuikkTUTOR? QuikkTUTOR is a web-based tutoring service which provides students with one-on-one, instant expert instruction in math. It is a exceptional educational tool: a professional tutor, available instantly, to assist students with exactly what they need! LNL!'s tutors are professionally trained, rigorously screened, and continuously monitored. Its unique technology enhances the learning experience by bringing the student and tutor together in a virtual classroom. They can interact one-on-one using text chat or on-line speech. With their electronic whiteboard The electronic equivalent of chalk and blackboard, but between remote users. Whiteboard systems allow network participants to simultaneously view one or more users drawing on an on-screen blackboard or running an application. , the tutor can work out problems with a student step by step in real time. In addition, because tutors have access to an extensive database of high-quality, "proven" content they are able to accelerate the learning process for students. How do students and tutors interact? The student and tutor interact using a "virtual classroom" which allows them to talk, write, draw, collaborate, and interact as though they are sitting side-by-side in the same room. QuikkTUTOR's virtual classroom is comprised of a shared whiteboard, high-quality online speech technology, a digital content database called QuikkBase, digital tablet See digitizer tablet, pen tablet and tablet PC. technology, and instant chat technology. From beta tests, here is what students say about QuikkTUTOR: - 100% feel the service is easy to use, - 100% would like to use it again, - 78% would like to use the service more than once a week, and - 84% feel the service will be a HIT with their peers. "It's really good and helps you out if you don't understand something."....Roula M "QuikkTUTOR's tutors were very helpful and enthusiastic especially I believe Mrs. Wong. I was very satisfied with QuikkTUTOR and I will definitely tell my friends about the service. I think that QuikkTUTOR is an excellent idea. Keep up the good work!!!"..........Elliot S Elliot is a common last name, and may refer to any one of the various people bearing that name. See . It is also a first name, once rare, now becoming more common. As a first or last name, it can be spelled Elliot, Eliott, Eliot, or Elliott. "I like the whiteboard, love the tutors...good program."..........Adam S Learnco is one of Canada's leading providers of supplementary education in mathematics. Through its Academy subsidiary, the Company operates 8 corporate learning centres and is currently negotiating to expand franchising on an international basis. Looking ahead, Learnco plans to expand into the growing international E-Learning industry and become a force in the business of online learning and training. Subject to appropriate financing, Learnco's strategy is to follow the launch of the instant Math tutoring service with a high school Chemistry and Physics instant tutoring program in the early spring of 2001. The third phase of the strategy will involve the Comprehensive Math Program which will be added in September 2001, and will provide a complete mathematics program online. Learnco International Inc. intends to become one of the dominant Canadian players in the rapidly growing international E-Learning industry. It will become a vehicle for the creation of the E-Learning industry in Canada through the provision of services, strategic mergers, partnerships and acquisitions- a total integrated Canadian solution to take to the international marketplace. Learnco's management team is in place, including Charles Ivey, Chairman of the Board ; Mac Prescott, 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. ; Jonathan Sauer, President of LearnNetLive! It has moved aggressively ahead with its first product launch, and will be continuing to pursue strategic relationships with organizations looking to establish themselves in the E-Learning market. Learnco International will now position itself as a global leader in the provision of online learning in Mathematics, Science and English. It will market the services simultaneously in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and in the broader international marketplace. It will take its product to market by itself and in association with other strategic E-Learning partners. The Canadian Venture Exchange The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) is now a defunct stock exchange having been acquired by the TSX Group in 2001 and renamed the TSX Venture Exchange. History of the Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. |
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