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From: bsalter@acorn.co.uk
Subject: Acorn launches Voyage of Discovery
Date: 27 Apr 93 13:05:33 GMT
Acorn Launches Voyage of Discovery
Acorn Computers is launching a newly integrated computer curriculum pack
aimed at the Primary education sector.
The Discovery Pack has been designed in conjunction with educationalists to
target the specific requirements of primary schools in meeting the demands
of IT within today's curriculum. It is built around the popular A3020
computer now found throughout the educational sector, and pre-installed on
its hard disc is a range of software especially selected for its suitability
for primary education.
The software includes Acorn's recently launched Advance integrated software
suite comprising word processor, spreadsheet and data base as well as a
graphing facility; the award winning Crystal Rainforest adventure simulation
and Logo application from Sherston; Longman Logotron's Magpie multimedia
authoring system, incorporating Acorn's Replay full motion video utility; a
pointer application to resize the mouse-driven pointer and two primary
fonts. There is also a pre-installed Magpie application which introduces
the user to the Discovery system and Acorn's education support network as
well as playing two Replay video clips.
Also in the Discovery pack are teacher support materials, especially
commissioned from Hampshire's Primary IT Advisory Team, which introduce the
software and offer practical advice to teachers on integrating IT into
standard classroom activities. The easy-to-read guide includes project
frameworks and examples of children's work produced using the software in
their projects. It also contains two appendices covering the National
Curriculum for England, introduced by NCET, and the Scottish 5-14
Curriculum, produced by SCET, mapping the software in the pack to curriculum
targets. There is also information on the Acorn in Education Centres
initiative which offers professional support to teachers in the classroom.
The Discovery pack also features a special heat sensitive mouse mat which
reveals hidden pictures, an audio training tape introducing the user to the
desktop environment and the use of the operating system; an academic wall
planner covering the two education years 1993/4 and 1994/5; an education
directory lists over 2,000 applications of particular interest to
educationalists; and vouchers giving disounts on educational software and
peripherals from eight companies specialising in Primary education.
Discovery costs #1149 (ex VAT) and will be available from Acorn's network of
Education dealers from the beginning of May 1993.
ENDS