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2011年6月26日星期日
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Minister Stephen Harper and the Government of Canada, I offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Langham. Contacts: Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Codie Taylor - Press Secretary 819-997-7788. Xpand announced it is partnering with 3D educational applications provider JTM Concepts to offer students across the globe interactive stereoscopic 3D lessons in eight different language packages. The lesson packages are available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Latin Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese editions. "As the first company to develop a modular 3D lesson program in multiple languages, Xpand is at the forefront of educational technology and is literally changing the way students around the world see their school assignments," said Maria Costeira, CEO of Xpand. "Teaming up with JTM Concepts helps promote interactive, exciting and educational experiences that will keep students highly involved in their work."Multiple programs and lesson plans will be included in each language including, "Making Cubes," The Solar System" and "Composite Solids-Volume." Classroom3 promotes the enhancement of learning opportunities through 3D applications by Louboutin Overknee Boots
providing students visualizations of concepts normally seen as difficult to comprehend by the average student.
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