Oracle Press Release

Oracle Education Foundation’s ThinkQuest Wins 2008 Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning Magazine

Redwood Shores, CA – November 24, 2008

News Facts

The Oracle Education Foundation announced that its ThinkQuest program has been honored with a 2008 Award of Excellence from Tech & Learning Magazine.

ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curricula and students to develop critical 21st century skills, including creativity, communication, teamwork, and technology skills.

ThinkQuest currently supports 397,000 teachers and students in 60 countries.

A panel of 30 educators, who tested more than 100 entries at San Francisco Bay Area schools, selected winners of Tech & Learning’s 2008 Awards of Excellence.

Supporting Quotes

"We are honored that Tech & Learning has recognized ThinkQuest as an outstanding education technology platform,” said Clare Dolan, Vice President, Oracle Corporate Citizenship. "For over a decade, ThinkQuest has helped students develop the essential skills needed for life and work in the 21st century."

“Choosing the finalists was no easy task,” said Kevin Hogan, Editorial Director for the Tech & Learning group. “Those companies that passed muster should feel proud of this accomplishment.”

Supporting Resources

ThinkQuest: http://www.thinkquest.org

Oracle Education Foundation: http://www.oraclefoundation.org

Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: http://www.techlearning.com/aoe/index.php

About the Oracle Education Foundation

The Oracle Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded by Oracle. It delivers ThinkQuest, a widely acclaimed education technology program, to K-12 schools globally. ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop critical 21st century skills. For more information, visit http://www.oraclefoundation.org.

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