HONOLULU, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pacific Center for Advanced
Technology Training (PCATT), a consortium of the University of Hawaii
Community Colleges, today announced the expansion of its e-Learning math pilot
to include leading math content from McGraw-Hill Higher Education. The
breakthrough pilot was developed by EdgePoint Technology using Cisco Systems,
Inc.'s Global Learning Network, which was developed to support the needs of
its Networking Academy program currently used by more than 470,000 college and
high school students worldwide.
The pilot test, developed for high school and college students in Hawaii
began in the Fall 2003 semester and originally included Algebra I developed by
PCATT in partnership with EdgePoint, a leading builder of learning networks
that deliver innovative, multi-media rich content via the web. The new
expansion includes pre-Algebra and Algebra II courses developed by McGraw-Hill
and EdgePoint.
The Web-based e-learning system teaches mathematical concepts using state
of the art instructional design, engaging multimedia and interactive
activities, including video lectures, "e-professors," and practice exercises
that are tailored to a student's skill level. The use of online animation and
streaming video in an easy-to-use environment provides continual feedback as
students progress through the course. The complete online system can also be
used to remediate entry level college level students.
So far, the feedback from both students and teachers participating in the
e-learning pilot has been positive. "We are excited to have students and
teachers in Hawaii pilot the McGraw-Hill materials through this system. We
expect increased student understanding of math concepts which will impact
retention rates as students will be more inclined to complete their course,"
said Ramsey Pedersen, chancellor of Honolulu Community College.
"We are pleased to provide our premier math content for this innovative
pilot. Our involvement aligns with our mission to provide breakthrough
learning solutions that specifically target the needs of students and
faculty," said Ed Stanford, president of McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
"EdgePoint is excited to have McGraw-Hill join the pilot. When you
combine Cisco's Global Learning Network, McGraw-Hill's curriculum, and
EdgePoint's e-learning expertise this will establish a new pinnacle for on-
line education," said Tim Moman, CEO of EdgePoint.
PCATT will pilot the additional courses in the Fall 2004 semester. All of
the courses will be available for pilot testing nationwide, through a special
distribution agreement between McGraw-Hill Higher Education and EdgePoint
Technology at that time. To learn more about this innovative math education
system please visit: http://www.edgepointtechnology.com
About McGraw-Hill Education
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is part of McGraw-Hill Education, the premier
provider of teaching and solutions for the pre-kindergarten through 12th
grade, post-secondary, higher education and professional markets. It is a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, a global information services provider
meeting worldwide needs in financial services, education and business-to-
business information through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's and
BusinessWeek. Founded in 1888, the Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40
countries. Sales in 2003 were $4.8 billion. Additional information is
available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
About EdgePoint Technology
EdgePoint Technology transforms information into skills by delivering
e-Learning solutions via scaleable learning networks. Through centralized
management and distributed content delivery, EdgePoint solutions solve "last
mile problems" in delivering rich multimedia e-Learning. EdgePoint provides
end-to-end e-Learning architecture, hardware, and infrastructure solutions, as
well as content development services including state of the art instructional
design, engaging multimedia, simulation-based assessment, and content
localization.
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) is a worldwide leader in networking for
the Internet. News and information are available at http://www.cisco.com.
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