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Academic Systems Corporation – A Profile

Academic Systems produces multimedia instructional programs that offer an enhanced learning environment in mathematics and writing. Created in concert with educators, Academic Systems "Interactive Mathematics" and "Interactive English" software programs have demonstrated impressive increases in learning and achievement. These titles comprise an extensive range of courses and tutorial lessons for use in classrooms, learning centers, and at home.

"Interactive Mathematics" presents comprehensive mathematics instruction in an engaging and challenging multimedia environment. Its scope spans the curriculum generally offered in basic mathematics, pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, and advanced algebra. Integrated animations, graphics, audio, and video present mathematical concepts in an interesting and effective manner. Students can progress at their own individual pace and take advantage of an array of help and support options to maximize their learning. An online reporting system provides a record of progress for both students and instructors.

"Interactive English" is a process-oriented multimedia writing environment that provides a flexible curriculum of writing lessons, readings, and grammar activities. The content focuses on building writing skills from expressions of personal experience narrative through stating and supporting a persuasive position. "Interactive English" addresses varied learning styles and provides a writing coach, student writing samples, and a virtual writing circle which actively engage students in learning effective writing processes. Students and instructors can track progress with the online reporting system.

LINK TO ACADEMIC SYSTEMS’ website at www.academic.com