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The software, PLATO Achieve Now, aims to facilitate academic proficiency among elementary and middle school pupils by providing users with a fun learning experience set over a series of educational interactive mini-games.
The software targets a variety of key subjects, including language, reading and mathematics among 57 different games.
Todd Brekhus, Vice President of Product and Marketing Management at PLATO Learning, commented, "The concept of education lessons through games is quickly gaining traction with parents and teachers as a new way to reach today's student.”
"Interactive gaming helps build valuable problem-solving skills through play, and PLATO Achieve Now helps harness those skills by adding rigorous academic content to the gaming experience - better than a boring worksheet."
"PLATO Learning is thrilled to be the first educational technology provider in North America to offer our educational software on such a hugely popular handheld entertainment system," added PLATO Learning CEO and President, Mike Morache.
"We believe educational gaming holds great promise for future improvement in student achievement, and PLATO Achieve Now on PSP system is a significant starting point for fulfilling this promise."
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Yep Im all for educational junk. Deus love the kids, but its the mommas thats the problem.
I'd wish my school could get some money, and buy some PSPs so we can play around with them during class :D
Triple Dk you got that right ha ha i agree XD
Screw Plato! At my school people can use Plato as an alternative to summer school, but heres the catch if you take it you colleges won't except it as high school credit.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I dropped my sandwhich
Education will never sell becuase the children will never request "study time" games, it's up the parents to purchase these games and play with them. That's the only way the children will see these games are fun AND educational, they might play them more often. It's just up to the developers to make it fun and replayable. Good Luck.
@psn_frov
Owned!!.... you know what i'm talking about.