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                                        Date:     16-Sep-1998 09:58am MST
                                        From:     Alan Levine
                                                  LEVINE, ALAN
                                        Dept:     MCLI
                                        Tel No:   731-8297

TO:  Distribution to 148 addressees.  Use SH option to view.

Subject: Interactive Math Colloquium Invitation

You are invited to a hands-on demonstration of Interactive Mathematics, the
multimedia instructional materials developed by Academic Systems
(http://www.academic.com/).

The presentation and luncheon will take place Thursday, October 15th,
12:00-4:00 PM at the downtown City Colleges Center (agenda below).

For those who attended last year, Interactive Mathematics now includes 
Basic Mathematics/Prealgebra Lessons.  

Dr. Phyllis Shaw, Math Faculty at Paradise Valley CC and Donna
Tannehill-Gaudet,  Math Chair at Rio Salado CC will be available to 
answer questions about the implementation on their campuses.

The presentation and luncheon will take place Thursday, October 15th,
12:00-4:00 PM at the downtown City Colleges Center (agenda below).

The guest presenter will be Ed Landesman, Vice President Mathematics
Instruction, Academic Systems and Professor Emeritus, University of
California, Santa Cruz.  

Please RSVP by Monday, 10/12, by leaving a message at 731-8081 including
your name, college, and the name of this presentation (Academic Systems
Interactive Math), or call Tina Emmons at 731-8300.

Interactive Mathematics
Technology-Mediated Instruction, Learning and Assessment

Academic Systems is dedicated to working in partnership with faculty on
campuses to increase student academic achievement.  We have developed
multimedia, instructional materials for entry-level and college-level
mathematics courses, for delivery over the campus network and over the
Internet.  Results from campuses nationwide show that faculty using Mediated
Learning have been able to increase student pass rates and retention rates
substantially, while offering more flexible learning environment.


When:     Thursday, October 15, 1998  12:00-4:00 PM

Where:     City Colleges Center (http://www.ccc.maricopa.edu/)
                    640 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix
                    Room 203

Agenda:

        12:00 PM  Buffet Luncheon
                    Room 203

        12:30 PM  Introduction by Nancy Fortenberry,
                    Director of Partnerships, Academic Systems

         1:00 PM  Demonstration of Interactive Mathematics
                    Guest Presenter:
                    Ed Landesman, VP Mathematics, Academic Systems
                    Professor Emeritus, University of California,
                        Santa Cruz

         2:00 PM   Hands-On Exploration

        3:00 PM Q & A Session

Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please to accommodate their
schedules.