BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Mar 10, 2004--Houghton Mifflin Company`s College Division has announced the launch of Eduspace(R), an e-learning platform powered by the Blackboard Learning System(TM) from Blackboard Inc. Eduspace provides interactive communication tools and customizable text-specific courses and content for college instructors.
Eduspace gives college instructors the ability to create part or all of their courses online, using the widely recognized tools of Blackboard Learning System and quality, text-specific content from Houghton Mifflin. The Eduspace platform offers online courses that can be used with more than 50 Houghton Mifflin textbooks in disciplines such as chemistry, communication, English, mathematics, and psychology. Instructors can quickly and easily assign homework exercises, quizzes and tests, tutorials, and supplementary study materials and can modify or add content of their own. A powerful grade book in Eduspace allows instructors to monitor student progress and easily tabulate grades. Additionally, Eduspace offers integrated, live, online tutoring from SMARTHINKING(TM) in select course areas, providing students with a direct connection to live tutors without leaving the Eduspace platform.
''Eduspace is another example of our efforts to add substantial value to our textbook programs for both instructors and students,'' said June Smith, executive vice president, College Division. ''Responding directly to the needs of the college marketplace, the Eduspace solution built on Blackboard saves valuable time for instructors that can be otherwise used for classroom preparation and student interaction. We have had an especially positive response to the SMARTHINKING tutoring service, and we are pleased that Eduspace offers such great value to students.''
''The Eduspace offering provides a real opportunity to close the gap between offline textbooks and online learning content and resources,'' said Matthew Pittinsky, Chairman, of Blackboard. ''Eduspace solidifies Houghton Mifflin`s position as a leader in providing innovative e-Learning tools to their customers. This partnership assures both Blackboard and Houghton Mifflin will continue to work together to advance innovation in education.''
More information about Eduspace can be found at www.eduspace.com.
About Houghton Mifflin
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Company is one of the leading educational publishers in the United States, with over $1 billion in sales. Houghton Mifflin publishes textbooks, instructional technology, assessments and other educational materials for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and non-fiction for adults and young readers. Additionally, Houghton Mifflin offers computer-administered testing programs and services for the professional and certification markets. With its origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. The Company`s website can be found at www.hmco.com.
About Blackboard Inc.
Blackboard is a leading provider of enterprise software applications and related services to the education industry. The Company`s product line consists of five software applications bundled in two suites, the Blackboard Academic Suite(TM) and the Blackboard Commerce Suite(TM). Blackboard`s clients include colleges, universities, schools and other education providers, as well as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants that serve education providers and their students. Blackboard is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices and staff in North America, Europe and Asia.
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