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Contact:
Al Renshaw
Phone: 1-800-577-9040
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QUANTUM® RECEIVES $1 MILLION FROM THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TUTORING
AND
ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE FOR SCIENCE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - March 7,
2007, Quantum Simulations, Inc., a developer of artificial intelligence
(AI) tutoring, assessment and professional development software has
received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to develop new tutoring and
assessment software for chemistry.
Quantum® currently offers 14 software
modules covering introductory chemistry and applied mathematics. The
additional grant funding will allow Quantum® to develop additional
new tutoring and assessment modules and further expand its content
offering for high school, AP and college-level students.
"Building a solid foundation in the
core sciences is crucial for careers in the scientific, medical and
technical fields and helps students develop the critical problem solving
skills needed in all areas of learning," states Dr. Benny Johnson,
Quantum's President and CEO.
Scientifically proven to increase test
scores by as much as 50 percent, the Quantum Tutors® are accessed over
the Internet and allow students to receive one-on-one tutoring when
an instructor isn't available to help or answer questions. Just like
working with a human tutor, students can receive help on ANY problem,
ask questions, view detailed explanations of each step in a problem
and request hints.
With the Quantum Assessment Advisors®,
students have access to comprehensive self-assessments with drill-down
detail and tutoring instruction on the specific skills and concepts
needed to improve future test scores. For the teacher, the Advisors
eliminate the administrative time, human error and fatigue associated
with grading homework, tests and quizzes by hand while receiving in-depth
analysis and reporting on class performance and actual student work.
"As the former Director of the
Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education,
the cognitive learning approach of the Quantum Tutors® is by far one
of the most advanced and effective educational tools I've seen for
self-directed tutoring, homework help and test preparation,"
comments Susan Patrick, President and CEO, North American Council
for Online Learning (NACOL).
With the development of these new Tutors
and Assessment Advisors, now students and instructors will have the
tools they need to see immediate results in comprehension, problem
solving skills and test scores. Quantum's AI technology creates a
collaborative learning environment for teachers and students where
there is unlimited opportunity for both struggling and advanced students
to learn and have a greater appreciation for science and mathematics.
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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