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
SOURCE ProQuest Company
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CONTACT:
Julia Given, Marketing Manager of
ExploreLearning, +1-434-293-7043 ext. 223,
jgiven@explorelearning.com; or Jennifer Chelune, Investor
Relations Manager of ProQuest Company, +1-734-997-4910,
jennifer.chelune@proquest.com
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