Pearson Boardband & Longman launch KnowledgeBox for UK schools
08 Jan 03

KnowledgeBox for Key Stages 1 & 2 launched at BETT

Pearson Broadband today announced the launch of KnowledgeBox, the digital learning system for UK schools developed in partnership with its sister company Longman, a leader in publishing and curriculum development.

KnowledgeBox, currently developed for Key Stages 1 and 2, will transform teaching in the classroom through its integrated, on-demand video, interactive software and text-based resources. KnowledgeBox's open system makes it simple for teachers to create and deliver multimedia lessons using ICT resources that will engage all children. KnowledgeBox draws upon thousands of digital movies, animations, software, text and web-links that are mapped to the core curriculum and aligned to the National Curriculum and Literacy & Numeracy Strategies. KnowledgeBox provides a solution to the demands of teaching and learning with ICT that can be used in schools today.

Pearson Broadband President John Hollar said, "KnowledgeBox combines our experience in building digital learning systems with Longman's strength in creating resources that link to the curriculum and support teachers' efforts in the classroom. As the world's largest education company, Pearson understands challenges that teachers face today, and KnowledgeBox is the ICT solution that helps them conquer these challenges for the benefit of pupils across the UK."

Speaking from BETT, KnowledgeBox Sales and Marketing Director, Andy Riddle said, "KnowledgeBox has been developed in collaboration with teachers and curriculum specialists. They highlighted that teachers wanted fast reliable access to engaging, high quality resources that were linked to the curriculum. In addition, teachers have stressed their desire for a system that is simple to use and enables them to concentrate upon the creative delivery of lessons rather than spending hours searching for appropriate material. By placing KnowledgeBox on the school's network, teachers can rely on high quality resources that are available almost instantaneously. KnowledgeBox allows LEAs and schools to get an immediate return on heir investments in school networks and hardware."

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