ExploreLearning Gizmos Will Spark Lasting Learning in Michigan Virtual University Summer Camps for Math & Science
March 22 2007 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- ExploreLearning, a
division of ProQuest Education, announced today the expansion of
its relationship with Michigan Virtual University (MVU). Under this
new arrangement, MVU's new Math and Science Virtual Camps will be
centered around the use of ExploreLearning's award-winning
Gizmos(TM) for math and science education. The MVU Math and Science
Virtual Camps provide challenging, interactive activities that will
fuel students' passion for learning about math and science.
Students strengthen study habits and deepen understanding of
demanding math and science topics, which also prepares them for the
challenges of Michigan's new high school graduation requirements.
"This is a wonderful project and we're proud to be a part of it,"
said Dr. David Shuster, founder and publisher of ExploreLearning.
"Michigan Virtual University is widely regarded as a leader in
online education and these innovative new Virtual Camps are further
evidence of that leadership." Virtual Camp Math course topics
covered with Gizmos will include fractions, similarity and
transformation, ratio and proportions, graphing in the coordinate
plane, polynomials and probability. Science course topics include
ecosystems, matter and energy, living things and heredity, and the
solar system, galaxy and universe. Students will spend about 20
hours over the two-week camp period working through these topics
using Gizmos. "What is really exciting about these camps is that
they provide great opportunities for both struggling and advanced
learners to leap ahead in math and science," said Robin Kyburg,
Ph.D., curriculum developer at MVU. "Because Gizmos are interactive
and fun, students become quickly engaged and master content
critical to success in the coming school year." About Michigan
Virtual University Math & Science Virtual Camps Michigan
Virtual University (MVU) is a private, not-for-profit Michigan
corporation established in 1998 to deliver online education and
training opportunities to the citizens of Michigan. It is the
parent organization of the Michigan Virtual High School, which was
started in 2000. Math & Science Virtual Camps are two week
camps with guided online instruction. For more information on the
Math & Science Virtual Camps, visit http://www.mivhs.org/camps
Financial support for the virtual camps is provided through a
federal E-Learning and Virtual School Initiatives Grant and state
funding awarded by the Michigan Department of Education. About
ExploreLearning ExploreLearning Gizmos are the world's largest
library of interactive, online simulations for math and science in
grades 6-12. Gizmos catalyze research-proven instruction in
classrooms across the country and they are correlated to state and
national standards as well as leading textbooks. With more than 400
Gizmos online, ExploreLearning's growing base of inquiry-based
learning materials provides a powerful enhancement to the way
teachers teach and students learn. For more information, please
visit http://www.explorelearning.com/ DATASOURCE: ProQuest Company
CONTACT: Julia Given, Marketing Manager of ExploreLearning,
+1-434-293-7043 ext. 223, ; or Jennifer Chelune, Investor Relations
Manager of ProQuest Company, +1-734-997-4910, Web site:
http://www.explorelearning.com/ http://www.mivhs.org/camps Company
News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/108291.html
Copyright