The Academic Edge

The Academic Edge, Inc. has been awarded a 2005 BESSIE Award for WSTDtv.

The awards, judged by ComputED Learning Center, San Diego's leading computer education resource, target innovative and content-rich programs and websites which provide parents and teachers with technology tools to foster educational excellence. The BESSIES have had the distinction of previously being co-sponsored by the CBS-affiliate in San Diego (KFMB-TV, Ch. 8).

Winners are selected from titles submitted by software publishers around the world. All submitted titles are made available to school districts, teachers, and the public through ComputED and the Educational Software Preview Service of San Diego Center for Educational Technology (a nonprofit organization). For more information, visit The ComputED Gazette.

Company Background

The Academic Edge, Inc., located in Bloomington, Indiana, creates innovative, media-rich learning environments to support children, adolescents, and adults. AEI performs state-of-the-art media research and development for the federal government, universities, and corporate clients. AEI has received many national awards, including Parent's Choice, BESSIE, CODiE, and All-Star Awards. Projects include the development of an interactive conflict resolution curriculum for middle schools, the creation of training and support media on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, the design of media to increase prevention of pressure ulcers in the home healthcare environment, and the development of new warning labels and instructional media to reduce exposure to birth defect inducing substances. More information may be found at www.academicedge.com.