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Jennifer Harrison, 916-716-0636
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Pam Nelson, 512-721-7800
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HOLT'S QUANTUM® AI TUTOR SELECTED AS
FINALIST FOR ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS
Austin, Texas - June 9, 2003
- Holt, Rinehart and Winston today announced that the Holt Online
Learning-Quantum® Artificial Intelligence Tutors was selected as
a finalist in the 2003 Distinguished Achievement Awards sponsored
by the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP).
The AEP Distinguished Achievement Awards
program recognizes diverse learning resources exhibiting superior
content and educational value. Judging panels are drawn from a national
pool of writing, publishing, and design experts in print and technology;
education editors; educators; and curriculum experts. Of the hundreds
of submitted entries, three or four products are selected as finalists
in each category.
Holt Online Learning-Quantum® Artificial
Intelligence Tutors are personal tutors that complement lessons
from Holt Chemistry, Holt Science Spectrum Physical Science,
and Holt Science and Technology Physical Science textbooks.
Quantum Tutors® are an on-demand resource for students who need
additional individualized help with science concepts being taught
in class. The Tutors are easily accessible online and can be used
in class, in the computer lab, or at home. The Quantum Tutors®
allow students to practice at their own pace and on problems of their
own choice, not just a limited database of pre-selected problems.
Quantum Tutors® go beyond simply offering a correct answer;
they help students understand why an answer is correct or incorrect.
Students enter their work just as they would on paper, and the Quantum Tutors® interpret their work and coach them through the problem-solving
process, similar to a human tutor.
"The AEP award is one of the most highly
regarded in the educational publishing industry. The AEP process helps
educators make informed purchasing decisions when selecting materials
for their schools," said Pam Nelson, Holt senior vice president of
marketing. "Tutorial programs are highly requested supplements by
teachers. The Quantum Tutors® are a targeted solution that ensures
mastery of core concepts while helping teachers with graduation requirements
in science, standards-based instruction, and high stakes testing.
The Quantum Tutors® are exceptional products both instructionally
and pedagogically."
Holt World Languages DVD Tutor and
Holt Interactive Spelling were also selected in the Instructional
Materials - Curriculum Packages category and Children's Technology
category, respectively.
The Holt DVD Tutors for Spanish
and French provide individual tutoring that is completely integrated
with the instructional sequence of the corresponding Holt World
Language textbook. Holt Interactive Spelling is an innovative
CD-ROM based computer program for grades six through 12 that helps
students improve spelling and vocabulary skills by working independently
or as part of a group. Along with the Quantum Tutors®, these
recently recognized products are part of an extensive portfolio of
core and supplementary resources published by Holt. Holt has over
130 years of educational publishing history and the expertise of educational
leaders, researchers, and classroom teachers to keep Holt products
in the forefront of educational resource development. In addition
to print-based textbooks, technology products, and other supplementary
resources, Holt publishes electronic textbooks in all five curriculum
areas including science, mathematics, language arts, world languages,
and social studies.
About Holt, Rinehart and Winston
Holt, Rinehart and Winston is a leading publisher of textbooks and
educational materials for grades six through 12 and is part of Harcourt
Education, a global education provider serving students and teachers
in PreK through grade 12, adult learners, and readers of all ages.
The Harcourt companies are Harcourt School Publishers, Holt, Rinehart
and Winston, Harcourt Supplemental Publishers (including the Rigby
and Steck-Vaughn imprints), Harcourt Educational Measurement, The
Psychological Corporation, Classroom Connect, Harcourt Canada, Harcourt
Religion Publishers, and Harcourt Trade Publishers. For further information,
please call (800) 992-1627 or visit www.hrw.com
or www.harcourt.com.
Harcourt Education is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc.
About Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier Group plc (www.reedelsevier.com)
is a world-leading publisher and information provider. It is owned
equally by Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE: RUK) and Reed Elsevier NV (NYSE:
ENL). Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business
industry sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high value and flexible information
solutions to professional end users, with increasing emphasis on the
Internet. Building on its strong position in key markets and its established
brands and content, the company is investing aggressively in the migration
of its portfolio to electronic delivery, with links to a wide range
of content-related services and transactional capabilities.
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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