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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Contact: Dave Kramer, Sargent-Welch
Phone: 847-465-7528
e-Mail: [email protected]
Al Renshaw, Quantum Simulations, Inc.
Phone: 724-772-8014
e-Mail: [email protected]
SARGENT-WELCH PREMIERES QUANTUM ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE TUTORING SOFTWARE FOR SCIENCE AT THE NSTA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Product Preview: Teachers and Students
Receive Free 15-Day Trial to Quantum Tutors
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — March 23,
2005, Sargent-Welch, a VWR International company offering science
education materials to K-12 and higher education, will introduce the
Quantum Tutors at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
National Convention in Dallas, Texas, March 31- April 3, 2005, Booth
# 3538.
Sargent-Welch will have multiple demonstrations
of the Quantum Tutors for Chemistry (high school and college) and
Applied Mathematics for Science (middle and high school) each day
of the conference. Teachers and students can also visit the Sargent-Welch
web site at www.sargentwelch.com
for a Free 15-Day Trial of all 13 Quantum Tutor modules covering Scientific
Notation, Equation Balancing, Oxidation Numbers, Chemical Reactions,
Stoichiometry and more.
Sargent-Welch entered into a distributing
partnership with Quantum in January 2005 to address the need for personal
tutoring help in support of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) science assessments
scheduled to begin in 2006-07.
Designed for classroom learning, at
home study and teacher training, independent research shows that the
Quantum Tutors can improve test scores by as much as 50%, significantly
benefiting those students who struggle the most with chemistry and
mathematics. The Tutors embody the proven teaching practices of Mr.
Dale Holder, award-winning chemistry and mathematics teacher for over
35 years and are accessed over the Internet for use anytime, anywhere.
Key features of the Quantum Tutors include:
Enter Any Problem: Unlike other
software systems that only offer a limited set of problems from which
to choose, the Quantum Tutors accept any problem students
need to work on, making the Tutors compatible with any
curriculum.
Enter Your Own Work: Students
can solve problems similar to how they would on paper. The Tutors
provide individualized feedback for each step, create a transcript
of all work identifying students' strengths and weaknesses in understanding
scientific principles and help students improve problem solving skills.
Ask Questions: The Tutors create
evolving lists of questions that change based on how students are
approaching the problems. By teaching students to ask better questions,
their knowledge of the subject greatly improves.
"We're already seeing tremendous interest
and commitment from customers regarding the Quantum Tutors," comments
Tom Trapp, National Sales Manager at Sargent-Welch. "The unique ability
of the software to help students both in the classroom — and at home
where a teacher isn't available to help — is very appealing to schools
for improving performance for all students."
Sargent-Welch is currently accepting
orders for the Quantum Tutors for the 2005-06 school year. Please
contact [email protected] for
more information. Online purchases will be accepted via the Sargent-Welch
web site beginning June 30, 2005.
About Sargent-Welch
In business for over 150 years, Sargent-Welch is a full-line, all-discipline,
supplier of science education equipment and apparatus. As a distributor
of major brand name equipment and supplies in science education, the
company can equip a school science room completely from benches and
furniture to expendable supply items. For a virtual tour of the Quantum
Tutors and Free 15-Day Trial of the software, visit www.sargentwelch.com.
About Quantum
Quantum Simulations, Inc. develops artificial intelligence (AI) tutoring,
assessment and professional development software that empowers teachers
and inspires students from middle school through college to improve
their knowledge and appreciation for the sciences. Teacher tested
and approved by educators across the United States, Quantum's AI software
is proven in research studies to improve comprehension, problem solving
skills and test scores by as much as 50%. Quantum's intelligent tutoring
engines are integrated with existing web-based learning products,
providing a strong competitive edge for distributing partners. A "technology
think tank," Quantum is funded and supported by the U.S. Department
of Education, the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes
of Health. For a virtual demonstration of the Quantum Tutors, visit
www.quantumsimulations.com/demo.html.
To subscribe to the software, visit www.quantumsimulations.com/partners.html
for a list of distributing partners.
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