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Contact:
Patricia Donohue
CyberEd, Inc.
Phone: 888-318-0700
e-Mail: [email protected]
Al Renshaw
Quantum Simulations, Inc.
Phone: 724-772-8014
e-Mail: [email protected]
CYBERED, INC. PARTNERS WITH QUANTUM
TO OFFER WEB-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TUTORING SOFTWARE FOR SCIENCE
Chico, CA - May 16, 2006, CyberEd, Inc.,
a PLATO Learning Company and award winning publisher of interactive
multimedia courseware for middle school, high school and college level
science, announced a partnership today with Quantum Simulations, Inc.,
to market and distribute Quantum's Internet-based artificial intelligence
Chemistry and Mathematics Tutors.
Scientifically-proven to increase test
scores by as much as 50 percent, the Quantum Tutors for Chemistry
and Applied Mathematics are accessed over the Internet
for use anytime, anywhere. Just like working with a human tutor, students
can work on any problem and receive personal feedback
based on their own work. At any time during the tutoring
session, students can ask for detailed explanations of each step in
a problem, get hints and ask questions.
For school districts and teachers, adoption
of Quantum's AI technology is very easy. Because the Tutors are web-based,
there is no need for technology coordinators to install software on
PCs or servers. For teachers and curriculum coordinators, the "Enter
Any Problem" feature makes the Quantum Tutors compatible with any
school's curriculum. No changes are required to existing lesson plans,
textbooks or homework assignments.
"CyberEd, Inc. is committed to providing
top-quality science curricula that helps both students and teachers
in the classroom and through distance education," said Patricia Donohue,
Sales & Marketing Manager for CyberEd, Inc. "With so much pressure
on students to perform at higher levels in difficult subjects such
as chemistry and mathematics, the Quantum Tutors are the perfect complement
to our award-winning software, providing on-demand, real-time assistance
in a non-threatening, non-competitive environment."
Students can access the Quantum Tutors
wherever there is an Internet connection; in the classroom, at the
library and, most importantly, at home where a teacher is not readily
available to help or answer questions. Key features include:
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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 curriculurm.
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Enter Your Own Work: Students
can solve problems similar to how they would work them on paper.
The Tutors provide individualized feedback for each step and
create a transcript of all work. This helps students to understand
scientific principles and improve problem solving skills.
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Ask Questions: The Tutors
create evolving lists of questions that change based on how
students are approaching their problems. By teaching students
to ask better questions, their knowledge of the subject greatly
improves.
"CyberEd has an excellent reputation
for delivering a broad range of interactive programs for science educators
worldwide," commented Dr. Benny Johnson, President and CEO of Quantum
Simulations, Inc. "The Quantum Tutors are proven effective and will
provide CyberEd customers with a new generation of artificial intelligence
technology for online tutoring and homework help."
A Virtual Tour of the Quantum Tutors
is available on the CyberEd web site at www.cybered.net.
About CyberEd
CyberEd, Inc., a PLATO Learning Company, is an award winning publisher
of interactive multimedia courseware for middle school, high school
and college level science. The company's products are used by thousands
of schools, colleges, and universities worldwide. CyberEd, Inc. sells
its products primarily through its own education catalog and web site,
and has a network of North American and international resellers. For
more information, please visit www.cybered.net.
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 more information, please visit www.quantumsimulations.com.
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