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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE DELIVERS
PERSONAL TUTORING HELP FOR STRUGGLING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
STUDENTS
Research Indicates Student Test
Scores Improve Up to 50%
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — November
18, 2004 — Quantum Simulations, Inc., developer of artificial
intelligence (AI) tutoring software, announced today that students
having difficulty with high school and college chemistry can receive
affordable, personal tutoring help online and see immediate results
in comprehension, problem solving skills and test scores.
"This time of year is difficult and
stressful for many students because with chemistry, just like other
science and math subjects, one concept builds on the next and once
you fall behind, it's difficult to keep up with the rest of the class
on new topics," comments Mr. Dale Holder, Quantum's Chief Academic
Officer and award-winning chemistry teacher for over 35 years. "With
the average teacher having 60 or more students, it's nearly impossible
to give every student the one-on-one attention required to understand
a subject fully."
Offered at a fraction of the cost of
private tutoring services which can average $20 to $70 per hour
of instruction, and more convenient than after school study programs,
the Quantum Tutors® are easily accessed over the Internet by schools,
students and homeschoolers for unlimited use at $43.00 per year.
With funding and support from the U.S. Department of Education and
the National Science Foundation (NSF), Quantum® is committed to making
its Tutors accessible and affordable for all students in support of
No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
Quantum® is not intended as a replacement
for teachers or human tutors, but rather is a supplement to classroom
instruction, textbook reading, and at home study where a teacher is
not available to help students with their problems or answer their
individual questions. Unlike other tutorial software, Quantum's software
allows students to work on any problem they need to
study and receive guidance based on the student's own
work and subject knowledge. At any time during the session, the student
can ask questions, request hints or get an explanation of the next
step in solving a problem.
Independent research conducted by Wexford
Inc., a nationally recognized non-profit dedicated to creating equitable
educational opportunities, shows that the Quantum Tutors® can improve
student test scores by as much as 50 percent, specifically benefiting
those students having the most difficulty understanding concepts.
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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