Satellite Competition System Upgraded

  • 05/01/97

LearnStar Version 4.0 features content upgrades including elementary social studies and also SAT preparation. New polling applications were also added, as were improved user utilities.

The LearnStar System is a PC/satellite-based learning package that delivers multi-user/multi-school competitions. It includes a library of K-12 competitions in 16 subject areas; a dedicated Pentium-based control system with CD-ROM and printer; a satellite dish and receiver; a wireless keypad transceiver; classroom keypads pack and charging trays ó all on a heavy-duty component cart.

LearnStarís 89 new social studies competitions for grades 2-6 include topics such as U.S. History, Geography, World History, Government and Economics. For high school students, 30 SAT preparation competitions feature Vocabulary, Analogies and Sentence Completions.

In addition to conducting a live poll in their classroom, educators now have the choice of a traditional point-total competition scoreboard screen or a graph indicating the percentage of studentsí answer choices. Enhanced teacher utilities include improved navigation buttons, a spell checker and multimedia editing features. LearnStar, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, (800) 292-1505. 

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