Educational technology developer LearningExpress is launching a new program tailored specifically for the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
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Welcome to the brave burgeoning world of online education. It’s a world
most of us, whether we like it or not, will have to grapple with, as
students, tuition-paying parents or employees. Nearly 3.5 million
college or graduate students, one of every five, took at least one online
course last fall, double the figures of five years earlier, according to a
survey of 2,500 campuses published last week in a collaboration among
the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the College Board and a Babson College
research group.
Kelsey-Anne became part of a growing national trend when she
transferred to Orlando-based Florida Virtual School. Students get their
lessons online and communicate with their teachers and each other
through chat rooms, e-mail, telephone and instant messaging.
There is a growing cluster of companies in the Northwest looking to
capitalize on educational needs.
Stop & Go serves to inspire children to read and write their own stories.
Users can choose from 10 different scenarios with PBS characters,
including Arthur and Maya, to create their own tale or take interactive
turns with the characters to write a story. At the end, kids can design a
personalized book to print or email to friends and family.
Learning Spanish is easy and fun with Discover Spanish, an interactive
website featuring animated cartoon characters that walks learners through
the three steps of each lesson: explore, learn, and practice. The beginner
course is free and covers one year of high school Spanish instruction.
BrainPOP Jr. is an educational program, providing content spanning 7 main
subjects including: Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health, Arts and
Music, and Technology
BrainPOP is an educational program, providing content spanning 7 main
subjects including: Science, Math, English, Social Studies, Health, Arts and
Music, and Technology
HelloCREATIVITY's mission is to help children grow self-confidence and
personal courage through artistic expression and connection to mentors
worldwide. HelloCREATIVITY provides a supervised, online connection
between children and mentors who nurture and empower the young
artists.