Holt's Online Textbook for Mathematics Wins Technology & Learning Magazine 2004 Awards of Excellence

Holt's Online Textbook for Mathematics Wins Technology & Learning Magazine 2004 Awards of Excellence

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Holt, Rinehart and Winston -- a leading publisher of textbooks and educational materials for grades six through 12 -- announced today that Technology & Learning magazine has selected Holt Middle School Mathematics Premier Online Student Editions as winner of the 2004 Awards of Excellence program.

The winning software and Web-based products selected by Technology & Learning magazine include innovative applications and best-of-breed products that are market leaders in educational technology. The MSM Premier Online Editions were chosen from over 140 entered products that were judged by educators and instructional technology experts. The winning products and judges' evaluations will be featured in the December 2004 issue of Technology & Learning magazine (www.techlearning.com), which is published by CMP Media LLC.

MSM Premier Online Editions are highly interactive, online versions of Holt Middle School Math (MSM), Holt's newest mathematics curriculum series for grades six through eight. MSM Premier Online Editions use a dynamic web-based interface to deliver and teach the research-based and classroom-tested curriculum of Holt Middle School Math. The online version of MSM uses strong visuals and animation to engage students in activities, practice, and assessment. Immediate feedback helps students instantly identify and correct their misconceptions, and detailed reports allow teachers to monitor student progress.

"MSM Premier Online Editions are like no other online textbooks in that they maximize the environment of the web and incorporate research into their instructional design," said Judy Fowler, Holt president. "We are pleased that this excellent mathematics curriculum was selected by such a well-respected awards program."

About Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Holt, Rinehart and Winston is a leading publisher of textbooks and educational materials for grades six through 12 and is part of Harcourt Education, a global education provider serving students and teachers in PreK through grade 12, adult learners, and readers of all ages. The Harcourt companies are Harcourt School Publishers; Holt, Rinehart and Winston; Harcourt Achieve (including the Rigby, Steck-Vaughn, and Saxon imprints); Harcourt Assessment; Classroom Connect; Harcourt Canada; and Harcourt Trade Publishers. For further information, please call (800) 992-1627 or visit www.hrw.com or www.harcourt.com.

Harcourt Education is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc. (www.reedelsevier.com) which is a world-leading publisher and information provider. It is owned equally by Reed Elsevier PLC (NYSE:RUK) and Reed Elsevier NV (NYSE:ENL).


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