Two international distinctions for TFO's educational apps

Two international distinctions for TFO's educational apps


TORONTO, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Appolicious, named "themost useful of the app search engines," by the New York Times, along with its educational ranking website, www.appoLearning.com, have named two applications by Le Groupe Média TFO: Mini TFO and La Cible, as Top-5 'best in class.' These recognitions place TFO, a multiplatform
digital content company, among world leaders in education, where it
stands out as the only Canadian producer in any of the French-language
categories.



The Appolearning website lets parents know which educational apps they
should encourage their kids to use, while also detailing the skills
that are taught within each recommended application.



"With these latest awards, TFO has once again been recognized as a
digital education leader, praised for delivering engaging, relevant and
innovative products for the whole family," explains Glenn O'Farrell,
President and CEO of Groupe Média TFO.  "Our teams of creative
designers and educators work diligently to deliver world-class products
to Ontario's Francophone and Francophile audiences."



The winnings apps are as follows.



-- Mini TFO - The single highest rated app (Score 96) in the Early
Childhood > French category, it was loved by reviews because it
"combines preschool videos with simple games like coloring
pages and jigsaw puzzles, all in a French interface."
Appolearning believes it will help "give your child a head
start towards bilingualism."

-- La Cible - Named among the Top-5 highest rated apps in the
Middle School > French category. It is heralded for being "the
most advanced app on the list and is easily suited to older
kids as well as middle schoolers. The games do not teach French
as a second language, but rather just build vocabulary and
general knowledge. There are math, science, ancient
civilizations and other general topics."


All of the apps endorsed by Appolearning are curated and evaluated by a
panel of teachers, parents, and app gurus. Every app that appoLearning
showcases is given a Report Card based on our proprietary appoLearning
Rubric, based on a number of factors, including Educational Content,
Kid Appeal, Assessment, Features and Design, Value, and Safety and
Privacy.


About Groupe Média TFO
Groupe Média TFO is a public-sector educational media organization that
provides quality French-language content on multiple media platforms.
Based in Toronto, TFO is the largest producer and distributor of
French-language educational and cultural products in Canada. In
fulfilling this role, Groupe Média TFO contributes to the civic and
cultural enrichment of the Franco-Ontarian community and makes its
content accessible to a wide audience on all digital platforms.


SOURCE Ontario French Language Educational Communications Authority (TFO)

Ontario French Language Educational Communications Authority (TFO)

CONTACT: Touria Karim
Communications Manager
Groupe Media TFO
tkarim@tfo.org 
416.968.8225


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