ORLANDO, Fla. --- Rhodes+Brito Architects was recently awarded contracts to design renovations of the facilities housing the Math and Architecture departments at Valencia Community College on Kirkman Rd. in west Orlando.
Ruffin Rhodes, co-founder and partner at Rhodes+Brito, said the cost of construction is estimated at $1.5 million.
Renovation work will include demolition and new finishes, lighting and ceilings in both facilities, which total 24,000 square feet of space.
Rhodes+Brito Architects recently completed renovation work on two HSB buildings at Valencia Community College, Rhodes said.
For more information contact:
Ruffin Rhodes, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 ruffin@rbarchitects.com
Maximiano Brito, Rhodes+Brito Architects, 407-648-7288 max@rbarchitects.com
Larry Vershel, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644-4142 (fax: 4410)
About Rhodes+Brito:
Rhodes+Brito Architects, which opened in Orlando in 1996, currently employs a staff of 17, including seven registered architects. The firm served as lead architect for the Florida A&M University College of Law facility in downtown Orlando.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Plainvue Software, Inc. Releases Newest Video Game to Teach Kids Math Skills
ORLANDO, Fla., --- Plainvue Software, Inc., an independent video game studio based in Orlando, has released Fraction’s Kitchen™ , the third in a series of video games designed to sharpen the math skills of late elementary and middle school students.
Daniel Roy, chief executive officer of Plainvue Software, Inc., said the new game is part of Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ series of games available for download at the Apple iTunes Store for iPhone and iPod Touch.
“Fraction's Kitchen™ reinforces pre-algebra topics, quantities and manipulation of fractions,” Roy explained.
Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ games create a math-centric world wherein Minjas™ (math Ninjas) compete to solve math problems.
In Fraction’s Kitchen™ , players enter Minja™ kitchen, where they help Chef Fraction create meals, measuring, chopping, mixing and kneading with new and engaging game controls unique to the Order of the Abacus™ game series.
“Successful recipe preparation requires the player to identify fractions and calculate ingredients using regular and mixed fractions,” Roy explained.
“Understanding fractions and developing computational skills are significant challenges for middle-school kids,” Roy said. “Fraction’s Kitchen™ engages them in the identification and manipulation of fractions to increase their familiarity with symbolic representation linked to region, length and set models,” he said.
Fraction’s Kitchen™ is available as Fraction's Kitchen Lite, a free version available for 60 days at the iTunes Store, Roy said.
A paid version ($1.99) will be released before Christmas at the iTunes Store.
Earlier, Plainvue Software released Order of the Abacus™ games Chainshooter™, which teaches math orders of operations, and Fortune's Prime™, which teaches prime numbers.
For more information about Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ games for late elementary and middle school students, visit www.orderoftheabacus.com.
Plainvue is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Roy, CEO, Plainvue Software, Inc., 407-277-2973, droy@plainvuesoftware.com
Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Daniel Roy, chief executive officer of Plainvue Software, Inc., said the new game is part of Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ series of games available for download at the Apple iTunes Store for iPhone and iPod Touch.
“Fraction's Kitchen™ reinforces pre-algebra topics, quantities and manipulation of fractions,” Roy explained.
Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ games create a math-centric world wherein Minjas™ (math Ninjas) compete to solve math problems.
In Fraction’s Kitchen™ , players enter Minja™ kitchen, where they help Chef Fraction create meals, measuring, chopping, mixing and kneading with new and engaging game controls unique to the Order of the Abacus™ game series.
“Successful recipe preparation requires the player to identify fractions and calculate ingredients using regular and mixed fractions,” Roy explained.
“Understanding fractions and developing computational skills are significant challenges for middle-school kids,” Roy said. “Fraction’s Kitchen™ engages them in the identification and manipulation of fractions to increase their familiarity with symbolic representation linked to region, length and set models,” he said.
Fraction’s Kitchen™ is available as Fraction's Kitchen Lite, a free version available for 60 days at the iTunes Store, Roy said.
A paid version ($1.99) will be released before Christmas at the iTunes Store.
Earlier, Plainvue Software released Order of the Abacus™ games Chainshooter™, which teaches math orders of operations, and Fortune's Prime™, which teaches prime numbers.
For more information about Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ games for late elementary and middle school students, visit www.orderoftheabacus.com.
Plainvue is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Roy, CEO, Plainvue Software, Inc., 407-277-2973, droy@plainvuesoftware.com
Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 130 emerging companies (including nearly 80 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With six facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Orlando-Based Plainvue Software Launches Video Games to Teach Kids Complex Math, Science Concepts
Orlando-Based Plainvue Software Launches Video Games to Teach Kids Complex Math, Science Concepts
ORLANDO, Fla. - Plainvue Software, Inc. has launched the first in a series of video games that turn complex math concepts into learning adventures for young students.
Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ game series --- Chainshooter™, Fortune’s Prime™ and Fraction's Kitchen™ --- is designed to appeal to “Digital Kids” with engaging plots and compelling characters.
Daniel Roy, founder and chief executive officer of Plainvue Software, Inc., said the company will eventually launch a wide range of math and science-based video games that target advanced elementary and middle school students.
“We brought together some of Orlando's best teachers and game developers to incorporate current research in teaching with cutting-edge video game development,” Roy said.
“Our games supplement, amplify and encourage traditional classroom learning skills and bridge the home-to-classroom divide, reinforcing key math and science concepts that are critical for success in high school and beyond,” Roy said.
Fortune's Prime, one of the first games to be released, targets students in grades six through eight, Roy said.
“Fortune's Prime is a solitaire game played with a standard deck of cards. It’s based on an algorithm developed by an ancient Greek mathematician to identify prime numbers,” Roy explained.
A prime number is a natural number with only two divisors: itself and 1 (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, etc.). Prime numbers are an essential concept in simplifying fractions, finding common denominators and developing computer programs.
In Fortune’s Prime, numbered cards are turned over, one row at a time, to build a tower. Players increase their score as they identify prime numbers and add the numbers in each row. Points are deducted---and cards are removed from the tower---when prime numbers are overlooked.
Roy said the games meet both national and state math standards. Further information about the games is available at www.OrderOfTheAbacus.com.
Chainshooter™ and Fortune’s Prime™ will be available soon on the Apple iTunes Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
“As students master the games, they master the fundamental math concepts they will need to compete in the future,” Roy said.
Plainvue is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program based in the Central Florida Research Park.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Roy, CEO, Plainvue Software, Inc., 407-277-2973, droy@plainvuesoftware.com
Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 100 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Plainvue Software, Inc. has launched the first in a series of video games that turn complex math concepts into learning adventures for young students.
Plainvue’s Order of the Abacus™ game series --- Chainshooter™, Fortune’s Prime™ and Fraction's Kitchen™ --- is designed to appeal to “Digital Kids” with engaging plots and compelling characters.
Daniel Roy, founder and chief executive officer of Plainvue Software, Inc., said the company will eventually launch a wide range of math and science-based video games that target advanced elementary and middle school students.
“We brought together some of Orlando's best teachers and game developers to incorporate current research in teaching with cutting-edge video game development,” Roy said.
“Our games supplement, amplify and encourage traditional classroom learning skills and bridge the home-to-classroom divide, reinforcing key math and science concepts that are critical for success in high school and beyond,” Roy said.
Fortune's Prime, one of the first games to be released, targets students in grades six through eight, Roy said.
“Fortune's Prime is a solitaire game played with a standard deck of cards. It’s based on an algorithm developed by an ancient Greek mathematician to identify prime numbers,” Roy explained.
A prime number is a natural number with only two divisors: itself and 1 (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, etc.). Prime numbers are an essential concept in simplifying fractions, finding common denominators and developing computer programs.
In Fortune’s Prime, numbered cards are turned over, one row at a time, to build a tower. Players increase their score as they identify prime numbers and add the numbers in each row. Points are deducted---and cards are removed from the tower---when prime numbers are overlooked.
Roy said the games meet both national and state math standards. Further information about the games is available at www.OrderOfTheAbacus.com.
Chainshooter™ and Fortune’s Prime™ will be available soon on the Apple iTunes Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices.
“As students master the games, they master the fundamental math concepts they will need to compete in the future,” Roy said.
Plainvue is a client of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program based in the Central Florida Research Park.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Roy, CEO, Plainvue Software, Inc., 407-277-2973, droy@plainvuesoftware.com
Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, cdykes@mail.ucf.edu
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 100 emerging companies (including nearly 70 current clients) create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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