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Newsletter June 2007

Newsletter March 2007

 

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phase-6 discussed its new web-based product aimed at helping students commit newly learned vocabulary to long-term memory. Based on work by the German brain researcher Hermann Ebbinghaus (1850-1909) and his theories about how people retain and forget information over time, phase-6 uses multimedia flash cards and repetitions at specified intervals to support long-term recall. Started about six years ago, the company reports having broad success in Germany, with use by some 240,000 students. As the company now moves into the U.S. market, it is testing its system in two California high schools and expects to announce additional pilot projects soon. 

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ELL.pdf

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Newsletter June 2007

Pilot Project with Pearson Longman

phase-6 is excited to participate in Pearson Longman's pilot study testing their new North Star Series. Longman´s instructional materials include vocabulary components which will be delivered using phase-6´s Web-delivered pilot version 2.0. A division of Pearson Education, Longman is the leading publisher of language programs for middle and high school students, as well as adult learners in English as a Second Language.
 

New Product Launch in Germany

Until recently, phase-6 in Germany was only available as a stand-alone CD version, or integrated into a local area network. The new browser-based v2.0 is currently being released in Germany and allows users to conveniently download phase-6, instead of having to deal with CDs.

Future Development Efforts and CPS Project

Product development efforts on a global scale have already been mapped out for the years to come. New releases of v2.1 and v2.2 can be expected within the coming year with free updates for existing users. In an effort to serve local needs and to adapt to different educational systems, phase-6 continues to incorporate user feedback and runs pilot projects in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and South Africa to inform product development. The CPS project is scheduled to start in October.
 

Finalization of Elk Grove / Pleasant Grove Pilot Project

Both schools have been part of a pilot project from March to June 2007 involving a total of approximately 600 students. While no statistical analysis of test results has been conducted yet, individual teachers report on phase-6´s impact:
 
 "The level of differentiated instruction for the students is wonderful as students who achieve higher will be able to access more and more terms at a faster rate, while those students who struggle can go at their own pace. ... Now, with the teacher report, I know exactly who has been studying and for how long. It is a great assessment tool. ... Without exception, I can say that all my students that have used phase-6 regularly all agree that it helped them. Students who were "F" and "D" students have increased their grades on not only vocabulary quizzes, but also the chapter tests which have all the vocabulary from the chapter."
Seth Boyle, German teacher at Elk Grove HS, CA
sboyle@egusd.net
 

NECC

phase-6 will use the upcoming NECC conference as a first opportunity to speak to the public. A number of press meetings have already been set up - with more expected to come in the next few days. Editors include, amongst others, The Heller Reports, eSchool News, Technology & Learning Magazine, and Scholastic Administrator.

 

Newsletter March 2007

Company News - phase-6   USA

• By becoming a member of NACOL (North American Council for Online Learning), SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association), as well as CoSN (Consortium of School Networking), phase-6 is actively participating in shaping the educational landscape.
• As a newcomer to the U.S. education industry, phase-6 has entered the CODiE Newcomer Awards 2007 (as the provider of educational supplemental software for the K-12 market). The selection and voting process has started, and winners will be announced at the CODiE Awards Gala in mid-April 2007.
• With the help and support of various teachers and students at Elk Grove HS, as well as Pleasant Grove HS in California, phase-6 is beginning an informational study. Other studies may follow, so stay tuned.

phase-6 'global'

• Business operations in Germany continue to expand, while licensees have been established in England, Spain, Romania, and Switzerland. Additionally, phase-6 Germany has started relationships in B2B and has recently had Siemens as well as the Goethe Institute as its clients.

Product News

• phase-6 Online Edition is the second generation of the phase-6 engine that assists students in locking information into long-term memory. Our Online Edition, phase-6 2.0, incorporates new designs as well as additional features.
• One new feature is a set of reporting tools that allows teachers to see how much time individual students spent practicing, identify study items that caused the most difficulty, and to detect cheating. This enables teachers to design a more student-focused and differentiated style of teaching.