SUNY Signs Master Education Agreement With Academic Systems; Interactive Math and Writing Program Helps Incoming College Students Statewide.Business Editors/Education Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2000 State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. (SUNY SUNY - State University of New York ) has signed a master agreement with Academic Systems to provide access to Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English for all students at all campuses in the SUNY system. SUNY, with 64 campuses and 367,000 students, is the nation's largest comprehensive system of public 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. . The University has a broad range of educational options, from short-term vocational/technical courses and certificate programs, to baccalaureate degrees, graduate degrees and post-doctoral studies. The master agreement, which was negotiated through Advanced Learning & Information Services See Information Systems. within the Office of the Provost PROVOST. A title given to the chief of some corporations or societies. In France, this title was formerly given to some presiding judges. The word is derived from the Latin praepositus. at SUNY System Administration, provides efficient licensing, individual program design at each participating campus, and economies of scale. "By spreading the cost over the statewide campus system, the agreement permits SUNY to deliver computer-based math and English courses at a price comparable to that for traditional classroom learning," said John Brandon, president of Academic Systems. "Our business and education needs came together very easily. Academic Systems experts listened to what we were asking for and were able to customize a master agreement to fit the needs of SUNY," said Eric Fredericksen, assistant provost for advanced learning technology. "Academic Systems provides proven multimedia content that can be linked in whole or in part to faculty web sites. This will provide a great resource to faculty to help their students." Bringing Equity to Education Without Sacrificing Quality Not all great minds think alike, but all can learn. Academic Systems Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English are pre-baccalaureate, multimedia courses that encourage students to learn at their own pace in their own learning style. That's a good fit for SUNY, a comprehensive public university with the mission of providing a meaningful educational experience to the broadest possible spectrum of individuals. "Now all SUNY campuses, regardless of size, sector or location, can equitably access quality, comprehensive mathematics and writing tools for their students," said Christine E. Haile, associate provost for technology services at the State University. Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English are currently offered to over 5,000 students at ten SUNY campuses. They are: Alfred College of Technology; Cobleskill College of Agriculture and Technology; Erie Community College; Delhi College Delhi College can refer to:
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gamut - The gamut of a monitor is the set of colours it can display. There are some colours which can't be made up of a mixture of red, green and blue phosphor emissions and so can't be displayed by any monitor. -- from explaining the solution with a picture or graph, to providing the solution from a theoretical perspective. There are also printed practice materials to help students learn. Course design for Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English allows faculty to customize features -- for example, the number of times students can take each quiz. And instructors can quickly set up the exact course they need. Interactive Mathematics is a comprehensive instructional program that includes content typically covered in four courses: Prealgebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate 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 , and College Algebra. The program includes Windows-based, interactive multimedia lessons on 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). ; an integrated student management system; and extensive print materials for students and instructors. Interactive English is a process-oriented, multimedia writing environment that provides a combination of instructional resources, online writing tools, and reading and comprehension activities. The flexible curriculum includes writing lessons, readings and grammar activities. Academic Systems Corporation, the higher education division of The Lightspan Partnership Inc. (Nasdaq:LSPN), produces interactive, multimedia instructional programs that offer an enhanced learning environment in mathematics and writing for college students in developmental and entry-level courses. Created in concert with educators, Academic Systems' Interactive Mathematics and Interactive English programs have demonstrated impressive increases in learning and achievement. Academic Systems courses are offered at over 250 college campuses in 36 states to more than 150,000 students. For more information on Interactive Mathematics, contact Academic Systems Corporation at 800/236-4078, or visit the Web site at www.academic.com. Interactive Mathematics, Interactive English and the Instructional Support System are trademarks of Academic Systems Corporation. |
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