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                                        Date:     16-Sep-1998 09:58am MST
                                        From:     Alan Levine
                                                  LEVINE, ALAN
                                        Dept:     MCLI
                                        Tel No:   731-8297

TO:  Distribution to 157 addressees.  Use SH option to view.

Subject: Interactive English Demo

You are invited to a hands-on demonstration of Interactive English, the
multimedia instructional materials developed by Academic Systems
(http://www.academic.com/).For those who attended last year, Interactive 
English now  includes lessons suitable for Freshman Composition courses 
and is available for delivery over the Internet.

The presentation and luncheon will take place Friday, October 16th,
9:30-1:00 PM at the downtown City Colleges Center (agenda below).

The guest presenter will be Forrest Williams, English Instructor at Utah
Valley State College.

Please RSVP by Monday, 10/12, by leaving a message at 731-8081 including
your name, college, and the name of this presentation (Academic Systems
Interactive English), or call Tina Emmons at 731-8300.

Due to space limitations in the computer lab, this presentation is limited
to the first 50 people that respond.  Please notify us of any last minute
cancellations.

Interactive English
Technology-Mediated Instruction, Learning and Assessment

Academic Systems is dedicated to working in partnership with faculty on
campuses to increase student academic achievement.  We have developed
multimedia, instructional materials for entry-level Writing courses, for
delivery over the campus network and over the Internet.  Results from
campuses nationwide show that faculty using Mediated Learning have been able
to increase student pass rates and retention rates substantially, while
offering more flexible learning environment.


When:     Friday, October 16, 1998  9:30-1:00 PM

Where:    City Colleges Center (http://www.ccc.maricopa.edu/)
                    640 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix
                    Room 203

Agenda:

          9:30 AM  Introduction by Nancy Fortenberry,
                        Director of Partnerships, Academic Systems
                        Room 203

         10:00 AM  Demonstration of Interactive English
                        Guest Presenter:  Forrest Williams,
                        English Instructor
                        Utah Valley State College

        11:00 AM   Hands-On Exploration
                        Pentium Computer Lab

        12:00 PM   Buffet Luncheon
                        Q & A Session
                        Room 203

Attendees are welcome to come and go as they please to accommodate their
schedules.