ExploreLearning

ExploreLearning is a Charlottesville, Virginia-based company which operates a large library of interactive online simulations for mathematics and science education in grades 3–12. These simulations are called Gizmos. The company's website describes their library of over 450[1] Gizmos as the world's largest collection of such materials.

ExploreLearning also makes Reflex, which is an online, game-based system that helps students of all ability levels to develop instant recall of basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).[2]

ExploreLearning is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group (NASDAQ: ABCD).

Gizmos

Gizmos are a collection of online interactive simulations that are operated by ExploreLearning.[3] The simulations are centered around science education and mathematics.[4][5]

These simulations have been recognized with many educational awards.[6] The Gizmos earned finalist honors from the Software & Information Industry Association.[7] They have been the subject of numerous scholarly studies of educational technology.[8][9][10][11]

Reflex

Reflex is an adaptive, game-based solution for assessing and developing math fact fluency in grade 2-8 students. Reflex has been recognized with many educational awards, including the "Best K-12 Instructional Solution" Codie award from the Software and Information Industry Association.[12]

References

  1. ↑ ExploreLearning Gizmos, NASA Talk, a service of the Center for Educational Technologies at Wheeling Jesuit University
  2. ↑ 2012 CODiE Award Finalist listing for Best K-12 Instructional Solution
  3. ↑ "Explorelearning Gizmos - Powerful Web Based Simluations for Math and Science, Grades 3-12". LHRIC. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Learning with Gizmos!". Tech 4 Mathed. July 19, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Company Overview of ExploreLearning, Inc.". Business Week. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Awards of Excellence Winners 2008". Tech Learning. January 3, 2009. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  7. ↑ "ExploreLearning Gizmos Earn Finalist Honors in Three Categories from Software & Information Industry Association". PRNewswire. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ http://publish.edu.uwo.ca/george.gadanidis/pdf/applets-Montreal.PDF, George Gadanidis, University of Western Ontario
  9. ↑ Analysis of Technology in the Classroom–Explorelearning's Gizmos, Kathryn Robles, Michigan State University, July 1, 2008
  10. ↑ Sivit, F. (2004). A practical example of Mathematics Teaching using the Internet. In L. Cantoni & C. McLoughlin (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2004 (pp. 3188–3193). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
  11. ↑ Projecting Science and Mathematics, Randy Bell & Joe Garofalo, School Science and Mathematics, Volume 105(1), January 2005
  12. ↑ Winner In: Best K-12 Instructional Solution

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