BOSTON, May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global learning
company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the release
of StudyPop, a mobile interactive study game that students can play
with their friends and classmates. The app is now available for
free in the Apple App Store.
The app's academic content, geared toward students in grades
3-12, is fueled by HMH curriculum for Science, Social Studies,
Literature, Reading and Mathematics. Played by two or more players,
StudyPop challenges one player to hold up an iOS device displaying
a study word or concept while the other players give hints to solve
for that word or concept. The players take turns to win points and
compete for the highest score. Teachers can use the app to
challenge students in class or parents can play with their kids at
home.
A 2014 SRI Education report confirms the benefits of game-based
learning and finds interactive digital tools are an efficient way
for children to experience effective, contextualized learning.
According to the study, play is useful because it stimulates
physical, emotional and intellectual experiences in a safe,
iterative and social environment. The 2015 HMH Educator Confidence
Report revealed that 97 percent of surveyed educators use some form
of digital content in the classroom, with 50 percent using apps,
websites and/or digital games with their students.
"Research shows that there are strong links between creative
play and learning development," said Mary Cullinane, Chief Content
Officer, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "StudyPop utilizes these links
to build an effective way for students to connect with their
educational materials through digital media. Parents and teachers
can also engage with their students' learning in a fun, game-based
way, whether they are in the classroom or on a family road
trip."
The StudyPop app contains seven to 20 subject areas within each
grade level (3-12) and each subject includes 20 or more study words
or concepts. Players tilt the iOS device forward when the other
players guess the answer correctly, or backward when they want to
skip a word or concept. Each game lasts 60 seconds and a list of
words, along with their definitions, is provided at the conclusion
of the game.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing
people's lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a
leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and
cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH
enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely
positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and
experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH
serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries
worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels,
non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout
the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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Media Contact
Meghan Kelly
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Meghan.Daly@hmhco.com
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