"Miller & Levine Biology" Digital Path Honored With 2010 "Tech & Learning" Magazine's Award of Excellence

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 21, 2011

Miller and Levine Biology took top honors for its innovative Digital Path in the 2010 "Tech & Learning" magazine's Awards of Excellence. Named for its two internationally renowned scientist-authors, Dr. Kenneth Miller and Dr. Joseph Levine, the online biology curriculum takes a bold approach to science instruction, combining the power of a robust digital learning path with a proven foundation of academic success.

Developed by Pearson, the global leader in education, technology and services, the world's bestselling biology program is one of seven of the company's products to be honored this year in the magazine's awards program. These prized awards are testimony to the company's global leadership in developing education-technology solutions that ensure that students are prepared for success in college and careers. Selected for the cover of the December 2010 issue of the magazine, Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path was cited by the awards program judges for its "variety of resources and fun and engaging information."

"In the less than two years since its launch, this new digital edition of Miller & Levine Biology has earned wide praise - and numerous awards - from the education and technology communities," said Lynda Cloud, Pearson's senior vice president for Science. "This prestigious honor from 'Tech & Learning' magazine recognizes that by combining the high-quality science instructional content developed by Ken Miller and Joe Levine with a learning environment that engages today's students, we are helping high school teachers around the world prepare the science leaders of tomorrow."

"Miller & Levine Biology" aims to help all students learn the big ideas and science concepts, regardless of their learning style or ability. Customized curriculum packages allow educators to select the learning solution that fits the needs of their individual classrooms. Through Biology.com, the program's compelling digital path, students meet their partners on their adventure into the world of science - a team of young "ecogeek" scientists who have created real-life experiences infusing curriculum topics with new intrigue and relevance for students. Their "Untamed Science" videos offer an ingenious blend of energy, enthusiasm and solid scientific knowledge and biology that engage students as they explore their world. The program's dynamic digital path also offers students and teachers a wealth of resources and engaging activities, including complete online student and teacher editions of the textbooks, editable worksheets, interactive study guides, fun science games and online assessments.

Recent independent research supports the effectiveness of this approach to science instruction.

According to an efficacy study completed by Cobblestone Applied Research and Evaluation, Inc., students learning with Miller & Levine Biology significantly outperformed their peers learning with other biology programs, and the program's engaging Digital Path was cited for making a critical contribution to this improved achievement.

For more information about Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path, go to http://www.biology.com.

About Pearson

Pearson has a vision of effective education: a virtuous circle of learning where powerful technologies enable teachers to assess students unobtrusively, diagnose their learning needs swiftly, prescribe personalized learning, and monitor student progress. This ongoing cycle of feedback to students, teachers, and parents begins by optimizing assessment data and putting it to work for continuous improvement in student progress and teaching effectiveness. For more, visit http://www.pearsonschool.com.

For more information, press only:

Kate Miller, kate.miller (at) pearson (dot) com, 800.745.8489

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iPad vs. iPhone Mobile Learning Research Reveals Differences In Student Behavior

Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 24, 2011

GetYa Learn On (GYLO), an Austin-based educational software company, today announced results from research investigating how college students use the iPhone/iPod Touch compared to the iPad while studying for an Introductory Statistics class at Abilene Christian University (ACU). The app used in the research, Statistics 1, is an e-textbook that has been tested for three semesters at ACU and students have consistently reported that it helps them learn statistics and save time.

During the Fall 2010 semester, students in the class used the app on both iPhones/iPod Touches and iPads. Preliminary findings showed that 60 percent of students reported that for studying and test preparation, they preferred the iPad version because of the larger screen size; however, students reported that having the iPhone/iPod Touch version was equally important because the device is always with them.

The Statistics 1 app was useful on both devices but I bring my phone with me everywhere I go so it was a lot more practical to use the app on my iPhone, said one student. Another student relayed that, although the size of the iPad allowed for easier navigation, the iPhone app was far more useful because it was more accessible and always with me.

In a questionnaire given to the class at the end of the semester, 86 percent of students involved in the study reported that using the Statistics 1 e-textbook app helped them study statistics. The specific parts of the app that were reported to be most helpful included the examples in the lessons, quizzes with feedback, flashcards, glossary, and the Standard Deviation calculator.

Were witnessing an educational revolution, one defined by students harnessing the power of smartphones and mobile devices to drive their own learning, stated Priya Nihalani, M.A., GYLOs Chief Research Officer. Our findings confirm our hypotheses that use-patterns differ based on the form factor of the device.

ACU and GYLO have collaborated since 2009 to explore factors that affect learning with the iPhone and iPad in the context of higher education. Nihalani and GYLOs CEO, Dr. Michael Mayrath, will be presenting on the future of e-textbooks and mobile classroom applications at ACU's Connected Summit in late February.

The Statistics 1 e-textbook app will be on sale for a limited time starting Tuesday, January 25 on the iTunes Store. The app will soon be available for Android devices.

For more information about GYLO, visit GetYaLearnOn.com, follow us on Twitter, or be our fan on Facebook.