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Learning Sites Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
SAN FRANSICO, August 31, 2009: Learning Sites Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Computer Graphics category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Learning Sites Inc. has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Computer Graphics category. The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great. About Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is a San Francisco based organization. The SBCA is a private sector entity that aims to provide tactical guidance with many day to day issues that small business owners face. In addition to our main goal of providing a central repository of small business operational advice; we use consumer feedback to identify companies that exemplify what makes small business a vital part of the American economy. CONTACT: |
| LEARNING SITES, INC., has been selected as one of the best educational resources on the Web by StudySphere (June 2006). StudySphere is one of the Internet's fastest growing sites of educational resources for students, teachers and parents. StudySphere has scoured the Internet to select only the finest sites to be included within its listing of educational links.
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"THE work of Learning Sites, Inc., in general, deserves special mention for its breadth of vision. The goal of this group is to create a globally integrated and interactive system of linked virtual worlds that can be used for teaching, research, archaeological fieldwork, museum exhibitions, and even tourism. Accordingly, the existing worlds are all based on detailed archaeological evidence and provide links to resources such as excavation notes, site drawings, and related historical, geographical, and cultural material." Educational Uses of Virtual Reality Technology |
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| "ONE of the leading companies dedicated to the educational aspects of 'virtual worlds' is Learning Sites." London Daily Telegraph |
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"Perhaps one of the most accessible archaeological worlds on the Internet is the Vari House, created by Learning Sites Incorporated.... The Web pages associated with it ask as many questions as it provides answers, and thus encourages readers to think about the available information and draw their own conclusions in much the same way that an archaeologist does." Innovation3: the magazine of human creativity and insight |
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| "Perhaps not as celebrated, however, have been the educational implications of computer graphics--the value of the technology as a means for presenting complex information in a compelling, often entertaining manner. In this vein, one area in which the technology is revolutionizing educational and informational methods is the study of ancient cultures.... One company that is taking full advantage of the archeological benefits of computer graphics is Learning Sites, Inc." Computer Graphics World |
