Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path Curriculum Earns Finalist Honors in the 2010 SIIA CODiE Awards

Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 16, 2010

Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path from Pearson is a finalist in the 2010 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards. The innovative online digital curriculum from the nation's bestselling high school biology program is a finalist in the Best Science Instructional Solution category.

Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement across the software, digital information and education technology industries. The comprehensive review process of nominated products included intense scrutiny by subject matter experts, education industry analysts, journalists and specialists in the implementation of education technology.

With the Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path, thousands of students across the country are taking a virtual journey and living the science experience. Named for its two internationally renowned scientist-authors, Ken Miller and Joe Levine, this innovative program takes a bold approach to science instruction, combining the power of new technology with a proven foundation of academic success.

"Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path gives teachers powerful tools for personalizing learning and engaging students with multimedia learning experiences that allow them to experience what a scientist does when exploring the rainforest or studying infectious diseases," said Lynda Cloud, Pearson's Senior Vice President for Science. "Recognition as a finalist in the 2010 SIIA CODiE Awards reinforces our belief that technology can help all students learn the big ideas and concepts of this important field of science - regardless of their learning style or ability."

Through Biology.com, students meet their partners on this science adventure - a team of "ecogeeks" who have created real experiences, infusing curriculum topics with a new relevance for students. Described by Levine as "science reality TV," "Untamed Science" offers the perfect blend of energy, enthusiasm and solid scientific knowledge. Biology students enjoy exploring their world as they embark on real-life science video adventures with these young and infectious "ecogeeks."

The program's dynamic digital path offers students and teachers a wealth of other engaging activities and information, including complete online student and teacher editions of the textbooks, editable worksheets, interactive study guides, fun science games and online assessments.

Pearson had 13 education finalists in the CODiE Awards this year, leading the prestigious competition. Pearson's innovative ed-tech solutions for schools, colleges and universities are recognized across the awards program's education categories, honoring the company's worldwide leadership in harnessing technology to personalize and improve learning. Pearson's 13 finalists were chosen from more than 327 education nominations submitted by 124 companies.

In addition to Miller & Levine Biology Digital Path, the company's products moving on to the next round of competition are CourseConnect, eCollege (now known as Pearson LearningStudio), Mastering Platform, MathXL

New Canoe University Adds Wholesale Buying Course to Its eBay Selling Curriculum

(PRWEB) December 3, 2003

A major issue facing many eBay sellers has been the difficulty of acquiring products to sell on eBay at a price at which they can be profitably sold on the marketplace. Now there is an online course that focuses exclusively on that issue and provides real-world advice and practical training in the art of successfully acquiring goods at wholesale prices. The course is taught by Harry "Skip" McGrath, an eBay power seller, wholesale buyer, and author. His book, "The Wholesale Buying System: How, What and Where to Buy Wholesale Products to Sell on eBay", serves as the basis for the five lectures and textbook for the course. The lectures, which are each approximately 45 minutes in duration, are entitled:

Lecture 1: Setting Up Your Business to Qualify to Buy Wholesale

Lecture 2: Types of Wholesale Distributors & Buying at Auctions

Lecture 3: Importing Wholesale Products & Buying Closeouts

Lecture 4: Wholesale Sources for Art, Antiques & Collectibles

Lecture 5: Buying at Trade Shows, Merchandise Marts & Gift Marts

The lectures include reviews of and hundreds of links to tools, services, and product sources to firmly supply aspiring power sellers with the answers and resources needed to acquire products to be profitably sold on eBay.

Beyond the innovative, Flash-based, "talking slides" of the lectures, students actively participate in discussions and collaborate with their fellow learners and the instructor. "This online education approach gives students a very practical, hands-on experience. New Canoe University narrows down topics into bite-size modules and practical procedures that can be applied immediately to earning an income," relates Americ Azevedo, Interdisciplinary Studies Lecturer, University of California at Berkeley, who helped New Canoe University develop its online learning environment and education methodology.

"While I lecture on my wholesale buying system in a number of different venues, I am excited to be providing a comprehensive learning experience to my students and to become a member of the faculty at New Canoe University," relates Skip McGrath.

"Skip is a bona fide expert and we're very pleased to be adding his course and his expertise to our eBay selling curriculum at New Canoe University," says Bob Heyman, Provost at New Canoe University. "Students who take our 'How to Become an eBay Auction Power Seller' course have been asking for material like that which Skip teaches. With the addition of this course, New Canoe University has put another key piece in place to deliver a fulfilling, people-based, online learning experience that will ultimately help assure success for our students."

"There is a lot of nonsense circulating on the web purporting to be the nirvana of wholesale sources for eBay sellers. In many cases these CD's, e-books and so-called wholesale clubs offer sources with very little discount to retail. It is very difficult for an eBay seller to make money using these sources," says Skip McGrath. "We teach our students how to source goods directly at a cost point where they can make a good margin reselling them on eBay."

The cost of the course is $ 167.00 and includes access to the lectures and the online study groups for an entire year, lifetime access to the Wholesale Resources Plus™ database, and the book, "The Wholesale Buying System: How, What and Where to Buy Wholesale Products to Sell on eBay or Your Web Site."

Skip McGrath is President of Auction Seller's Resource (http://www.auction-sellers-resource.com) and is based in Anacortes, Washington. Skip is an eBay power seller and has authored 6 books relating to selling successfully on eBay. He has been selling online since 1996 and on eBay since 1998.

New Canoe University (http://www.newcanoeu.com), founded in January 2003, is based in Sausalito, California. NCU's mission is to be the leading online provider of training in practical skills that can be immediately applied by students to start small, or home-based businesses. The Company offers low-bandwidth online courses at low-cost in short segments. NCU currently offers the course, "How to Become an Ebay Auction Power Seller."

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