Learning Components© to Help the Handicapped

BRONX, NY - November 22 , 2000 Science Academy Software®, a developer of educational software, announced today an upgrade to Learning Components (LC22).
Learning Components, introduced July 2000, are a collection of applets that assist in the delivery of information, testing, tutoring, and evaluation. This upgrade, supports keyboard navigation that will allow the handicapped to be tested, tutored, and assessed without the use of a mouse which may be difficult for them to use. Other features new to LC22 include, "Javascript Extensions" which are webpages that facilitate the copy, printing, or mailing of test results to the mail host.

Use of Learning Components© is a major benefit to educational institutions, training organizations, distance learners, and now the handicapped.

Users, webmasters and educators, can create their own interactive tests, tutorials, or presentations simply by changing parameters to the applets HTML code and adding the content (text, images, sound, etc.). The presentation is handled by the applet at the client via the browser. This is particularly useful to people and organizations who have a website but don't have CGI, server access, or programming resources and who would like to use and expand the richness of the WWW as an educational platform. Users get functionality, an aesthetically pleasing design, ease of use, security, and low cost.

With a little knowledge of HTML, users can create their own tests, tutorials, or presentations on the Web, network or desktop. To use them, users add or change applet parameters in the HTML then add content. This is a low cost alternative for schools and companies for rolling-out their own student/employee training on their website.

To learn more about LC22 and see a samples of their applet/components, visit:

http://www.scienceacademy.com/lc22

You will need Windows and a java capable browser. Please note that because of latency issues (connection type and network traffic), the program's performance may vary.

Science Academy Software's Learning Components suite of applets sell for $490 per site/server/cpu.

About Science Academy Software
Science Academy Software was founded 1990. The company's first product was "Mastery Learning Tutor©" an integrated test and tutorial learning system for the Apple II. In January '97, the company introduced "BasketMath®", a math test in basketball game format and established scienceacademy.com. Later that year, relationships with Arrow Publishing and OpenTeach Systems were established to distribute 3rd Party Software.

The website has been awarded USAToday Hot-Site in the summer of 1997 for BasketMath Interactive©, and has received awards from StudyWeb(1997), Education Planet(1999), Math.com(1999), Britannica.com(1999).

Science Academy Software's mission is to make learning a fun and enriching experience.
Science Academy Software is privately held.

Contact
Robert Cummings
Science Academy Software
(718) 862-4198
info@scienceacademy.com

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