Common Core Print Becomes Interactive Through Augmented Reality (AR)

Online, April 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - American Book Company, Inc., a leading publisher of academic test preparation materials in the United States, has now launched new interactive apps for both iOS and Android ecosystems for smartphones and tablets that cover key Common Core concepts in math and ELA using augmented reality (AR). This development gives schools and libraries a way to offer teachers, students, and parents the opportunity to practice Common Core related skills in a new, more engaging way. With 100% of Georgia students required to receive all of their instruction in math and ELA via the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), learning the critical concepts in a way that increases student interest has never been more important.

Using expert curriculum instructors, American Book Company delivers a differentiated learning experience that students can access during school hours or at home. American Book Company makes Common Core learning easy through an interactive platform combining auditory and visual instruction. These apps, activated by special symbols in printed books, effectively ties the print instruction to the digital space. "We're pleased to offer a resource to schools and libraries that will boost Georgia student achievement in the biggest curriculum change since the onset of the GPS standards," said Devin Pintozzi, VP of Marketing at American Book Company.

American Book Company's instruction program employs the proven practice-grade-review cycle of learning. Students take practice tests to reinforce learning both in print and in the app environments and then have the opportunity for lesson-by-lesson instruction in areas that need improvement. "With many ways to use these free ABC Common Core apps, educators can encourage students to take ownership of their Common Core learning in a meaningful way," adds Pintozzi.

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