14 DAY TRIAL // Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced today that Nevada’s Clark County School District has selected the HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 iPad app for 1,000 students for a pilot study of students’ and teachers’ experience using the mobile curriculum on iPad 2 devices.
Using the iPad application, students can watch engaging video tutorials, receive hints and walk through complex problems, swipe through pages of text etc.
According to its makers, HMH Fuse encourages the use of personalized lesson plans by combining direct instruction, ongoing support, assessment and intervention in a single platform.
“Technology has opened the doors for innovation in education, and we believe the HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 App improves learning potential by pairing world class curriculum with the technology 21st Century students enjoy,” said Mike Lavelle, Education Group President, HMH.
“Clark County School District is one of the leading districts in the country, and a model for those committed to utilizing technology to meet the challenges of today’s classrooms.”
Nevada’s Clark County School District and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have teamed up to conduct a pilot study and see just how much of an improvement can the iPad bring, along with apps like HMH Fuse: Algebra 1.
With ages ranging from eighth, ninth and tenth grades, Algebra 1 students at Silvestri Junior High, Leavitt Middle School, Silverado High School, and the Academy for Individualized Study will take rigorous math and science courses.
These students will serve as the single greatest predictors of high school and college success, as they are “a key population within the district at a critical time in their K-12 education,” said Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Those who want to take HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 for a spin can do so via the link below.