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For Immediate Release
Contact:
Al Renshaw
Phone: 1-800-577-9040
e-Mail: Al Renshaw
CALIFORNIA LEARNING RESOURCE NETWORK
APPROVES QUANTUM TUTORS® AS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
Artificial Intelligence Tutoring
Software Complies with California State Academic Content Standards
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - July 12,
2005, the Quantum Tutors®, the first and only artificial intelligence
(AI) tutoring software for science, was identified by the California
Learning Resource Network (CLRN) as an approved learning resource
that complies with California state academic content standards. CLRN
is the premier online resource in California for identifying and evaluating
technology-based learning tools that are aligned with that state's
education requirements.
The powerful "Enter Any Problem" feature
of the AI software enables the Quantum Tutors® for Chemistry and Applied Mathematics to be compatible with California content standards
- and any other state's curriculum. An effective and complementary
learning tool, the Quantum Tutors® require no change in existing lesson
plans, textbooks or homework assignments used by teachers. Accessed
over the Internet, the software allows students to work independently
on any problem in class or at home and receive personal tutoring assistance
based on their own work, subject knowledge and learning style. Just
like working with a human tutor, the student can view each step in
a problem with detailed explanations of concepts, receive personal
feedback on their own work, request hints and ask questions.
The Quantum Tutors® have been developed
in time to help teachers and schools with NCLB-mandated science assessments
scheduled to begin in the 2006/2007 school year. Over $4 million in
funding has been invested in the research and development of Quantum's
AI technology by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science
Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. More than 2,000
students and teachers have participated in research studies across
the country where the Quantum Tutors® have been scientifically proven
to increase test scores by as much 50%.
All 13 of the Quantum Tutor modules
were evaluated by the CLRN review panel and confirmed to meet:
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California academic content standards
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Review and instructional criteria
for technology resources
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CLRN cited other unique features of
Quantum's tutoring software to be in compliance with their requirements,
including the ability to:
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Accept any problem the student
wants to work on, whether from the textbook, assignment sheet
or other resources
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Effectively help struggling and
advanced students who are working independently on problems
in the classroom and at home
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Present dynamically changing content
specific to the individual needs of each student
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Use real-world examples that are
current, accurate and scholarly
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Offer personalized, corrective
feedback and provide bridges to more complex skills and knowledge
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Provide feedback to teachers to
help determine student progress
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Give students control over the
pace at which they learn in an intuitive, user-friendly environment
"The CLRN review process was very thorough,"
stated Mr. Dale Holder, Quantum's Chief Academic Officer and award-winning
master chemistry and mathematics teacher for over 35 years. "As our
nation's schools prepare for NCLB science assessments, the flexibility
of our AI technology makes the Quantum Tutors® a universally effective
instructional tool for all teachers, regardless of their state or
curriculum requirements."
The Quantum Tutors® are listed on the
CLRN web site at www.clrn.org
for reference by educators looking for effective technology-based
learning tools for students.
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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