PRODUCTS eIntro to Algebra AP Calculus Online ICDL 4.0 Online
Physics Online ESOL Wattsville
Smart School  IMED  MEPI CyberChem  Rock Talk

eIntro to Algebra
eIntro to Algebra
is being developed by the UCLA Center for Digital Innovation in cooperation with the UCLA Mathematics Content Program for Teachers program as an electronic companion to Introduction to Algebra. It consists of modules designed to highlight the skills needed to prepare low-achieving 8th grade students for algebra. Each module includes a set of activities that follow a pedagogical approach which emphasizes the use of multiple representations of a problem. Module activities include interactive animations, videos, and quizzes that act in concert to reinforce highlighted skills. Modules and their activities are seamlessly integrated into a contemporary MP3 player motif.

 

AP Biology Weblabs
AP Biology Weblabs is a web-based high school level biology laboratory course designed as a laboratory supplement to an Advanced Placement Biology course. It provides each student with a complete set of interactive labs that provides the realism of a traditional hands-on course. It is a SCORM-compatible instructional environment that can be run in a course management system such as Blackboard.

 

Biology General
Biology (General) is a web-based high school level general biology course that teaches high school students the basic biology skills needed to satisfy state and national standards. It provides each student with a multimedia experience including Flash animations, videos, and interactive laboratory simulations. It is a SCORM-compatible instructional environment that can be run in a course management system such as Blackboard.

 

Algebra
Algebra is a web-based high school level algebra course that teaches high school or advanced middle school students the basic algebra skills needed to satisfy state with national standards. It provides each student with a multimedia experience including Flash animations, videos, and interactive simulations. It is created in a SCORM-compatible instructional environment that can be run in a course management system such as Blackboard.

 

AP Calculus Online
Calculus Online is an Internet-based course developed by the UCLA Center for Digital Innovation (CDI) that allows high school students to take an Advanced Placement (AP) course in calculus. It is a SCORM-compatible instructional environment that That can be run in a course management system such as Blackboard. It is equivalent to a classroom-based course and prepares students for the AP exam in calculus.

 

ICDL 4.0 On-line
This program is designed to prepare students and working professionals for International Computer Driving License (ICDL) certification.  This comprehensive course covers all of the seven main topics of the internationally approved 4.0 syllabus that comprise: Information Technology, Using Computers, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database, Presentation, and Information and Communication.  ICDL 4.0 On-line describes each topic in detail and demonstrates through animation and audio how to use current commercial application software in each topic.  Hands-on exercises allow students to learn by going through the steps of the applications themselves.

 


AP Physics Online
Advanced Placement Physics Online is a web-based college level physics course used to prepare high school students for the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam in physics. The course breaks new ground by providing a multimedia environment for studying that transcends the traditional textbook format. Lectures that cover the entire curriculum are presented that seamlessly integrate Flash animations, videos and interactive simulations. AP Physics Online includes chat, whiteboard and forum programs for student-teacher interactivity and an integrated course management system. This comprehensive program was developed in partnership with University California College Prep (UCCP) Initiative.

 


ESOL
Advanced Placement Environmental Science Online (ESOL) is a web-based college level environmental science course used to prepare high school students for the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam in Environmental Science. It provides each student with a comprehensive multimedia experience including text, figures, photos, Flash animations, videos and interactive, Java-based laboratory simulations. ESOL includes chat and forum programs for student-teacher interactivity and an integrated course management system. Developed in collaboration with University California College Prep (UCCP) Initiative.

 


Wattsville
"Wattsville needs your help now!".  With that pronouncement you are thrust into the mythical city of Wattsville where you must repair the damage done to the city's different power plants by a mischevious Gremlin.  Wattsville is a web-based science education program geared for Junior High and High School students.  Teachers will enjoy the customized assessment tools that allow them to follow student progress using Intelligent Agent software.  Co-sponsored by Sun Microsystems.

 


Smart School
SmartSchool is a comprehensive internet-based educational system that delivers interactive multimedia material and support software for an entire school or school district. To include everyone in the educational loop, custom environments are available for students, teachers, parents, and administrators, each with their own content and tools.  Teaching-learning material spans both grades and science disciplines allowing both horizontal and vertical integration.

 


IMED
Interactive Multimedia Education at a Distance
(IMED) is a web-based delivery system for University level course material and software applications at UCLAIMED not only includes customized multimedia educational content, but also authoring tools for instructors to build their courses using their own material.  IMED also includes  assessment applications and on-line office hours.

 


MEPI
Multimedia Enhanced Physics Instruction (MEPI) is a CD-ROM based software program that includes content for the complete range of Introductory Physics from Classical Mechanics to Quantum Mechanics.  MEPI includes text, videos, simulations, quizzes and problems with a built-in tutor to present physics in an interactive and interesting way.  MEPI is distributed by McGraw-Hill Publishers.

 


CyberChem
CyberChem is a CD-ROM based software program that includes content for Introductory Chemisty.  CyberChem includes text, videos, cyberlabs, quizzes and problems with a built-in tutor to present chemistry in an interactive and interesting way.  CyberChem is co-authored by Raymond Chang from Williams College and is distribution by McGraw-Hill Publishers.

 

Rock Talk
Rock Talk: The Vowels is a product based on materials developed by Jenny Redding to teach proper pronunciation to non-native US English speakers by having them sing popular songs. In the style of American 50's Rock 'n' Roll, CDI has produced a digital version of Redding's content and included cutting edge web-based technologies in voice analysis and accent training as well as on-line challenges (quizzes) and games. Rock Talk: The Vowels allows users to capture and listen to their own voices and compare their voices both acoustically and visually (through acoustic analysis technology) to native US English speakers; all available through the use of a conventional web browser.