Singing A New Tune: SingingCoach(tm) Technology Proves Beneficial In Boosting Students' Reading Comprehensions

Tampa, FL (ContentDesk) May 13, 2006 -- A computer software technology that started out as a popular learn-to-sing tool is now creating great new harmony in other areas of education. The technological concept behind Electronic Learning Products' SingingCoach(tm) software is now showing remarkable promise as a literacy-training tool. ELP's new "Tune In(tm) to Reading" program uses that original learn-to-sign technology from SingingCoach and applies it to reading -- allowing students to improve reading skills significantly, essentially while singing songs on the computer.Based on two years of research, the Tune In to Reading singing software program helps students improve in all five areas of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Electronic Learning Products (ELP) is a software platform company that uses its real time pitch tracking and speech recognition technology to create products for an increasing wide range of educational purposes.The program is being featured at two upcoming tradeshows in July as well.The First Note:
SingingCoachSince 2001, the SingingCoach software has allowed anyone to become a better singer simply by using his or her personal computer. The program comes with 20 singing lessons and a high-fidelity headset with a built-in microphone.

SingingCoach uses a patent-pending vocal range analyzer that tracks and displays the pitch of the singer, comparing it to the correct pitch of the chosen song. The software's pitch tracking line gives real-time feedback on singers' performances as they sing. This allows them to see and hear, note for note, exactly where their pitch, rhythm and tempo need to be corrected. At the end of each song performance the software calculates and displays a score from 1 to 100, giving users an immediate report on vocal progress.For more SingingCoach product information go to: www.carryatune.comThe Next Verse: "Tune In to Reading"Two years ago, the University of South Florida (USF) expressed interest in the SingingCoach product line and began a pilot study to determine if SingingCoach could help struggling middle-schoolers improve their reading. The results showed that the product improved student's reading level by ONE FULL YEAR after having used SingingCoach for just nine weeks.

That led ELP to the development of the new literacy product "Tune In to Reading", an intervention program designed to address the components of reading. Much like the SingingCoach, the Tune into Reading program uses a micro-phoned headset linked to any home or school computer. It is a computer program that leverages the relevant technology from SingingCoach and adds automated on-screen reading assessment, advanced speech recognition for fluency, and corrective feedback down to the specific letter and phoneme being mispronounced.After the initial study, the Florida Department of Education sponsored a wide-scale replication of the USF pilot study across 500 students in the state. The results, yet to be made public as yet, report similarly remarkable results at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Designed with teachers in mind, lesson plans can be created for a student with an individual need or for the entire class.

ELP has even implemented professional grant writing services to help school districts implement Tune In to Reading at no cost.A complete abstract detailing the Tune In to Reading program, from birth to its bright future is available upon request or by going to: http://www.elpcorp.com/ReadingabstractUSF.pdfFor more information go to: http://www.elpcorp.com/literacy.html or call Electronic Learning Products: (813) 886-1955.

Top 8 Tips for a PC Clean and Safe From Viruses

You have permission to publish this article electronicallyor in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines areincluded and all links are made active. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated: published@antivirus-report.comTitle: Top 8 Tips for a PC Clean and Safe From Viruses Email: articles@antivirus-software.comTop 8 Tips for a PC Clean and Safe From Viruseshttp://www.antivirus-report.comViruses aren't a mystery - there are some simple steps that everyone should take to avoid becoming a victim of computer viruses and also avoid spreading viruses to others. Unfortunately a lot of people don't bother taking these precautions and make the evil work of spreading viruses much, much easier. 1. Never open an E-mail with an attachment you were not expecting.Many viruses are spread by E-mail automatically from an infected computer without the owner's permission.

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CyberDefender Virus Alert: CyberDefender Reports Very High Category 8.2 Virus Attack in Real-time

(ContentDesk) June 20, 2006  CyberDefender(tm) Corporation, the security developer with the industry's most advanced early defense technology, has identified the following potentially dangerous category 8.2 virus for June 20, 2006:

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Altus Pharmaceutical announces new generic product.

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Altu's pricing is ultra competitive; its service is demonstrated through its shipping capability, i.e., orders received by noon ship the same day; orders received after twelve noon, ship the following day.

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