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It really has allowed
me to differentiate within the classroom. "Online courses
provide equal access and convenience for students studying for the SAT and
Boston Test Prep is a leader in bringing this technology directly to the
student so they can study in a way that fits their lifestyle."
In fact, BTP in conjunction with Audible (Nasdaq: ADBL), the Internet's
leading digital spoken audio information and entertainment source, introduced
"BTP To Go," the only one-of-it's-kind audible SAT test prep course that can
be downloaded into over 160 AudibleReady(R) digital audio players, such as
iPods, PDA's, smart phones and other listening devices.
Top findings from the change management benchmarking study include:

* Strategic planning and competitive threats surface the need for change.com/rr649. Instructors asked for reliable choices
for delivering course content and assignments and time-saving ways to grade
and provide feedback. They choose how to create tests, using provided textbook content or
their own questions. So the ThomsonNOW student home page shows students their
assignments from all the courses they are taking. Little information is needed from
students, making registration a snap. Instructors even have the ability to extend
due dates for individual students when needed .

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* Successful change managers ensure ongoing communication across all
fronts.
Overall , ThomsonNOW saves instructors time and improves student performance.
Assignments are categorized by "overdue," "current" and "grades on taken
assignments.
* Variety of Problem Types: To meet each instructor's individual teaching
preferences, ThomsonNOW offers a wide variety of problem types,
including multiple choice, free entry, simple tables, matching,
graphing, true/false, fill in the blank, drag + drop, hot point
(identity), spreadsheet problems , data analysis for statistics, and free
sketching."
ThomsonNOW is supported by the most diverse and robust customer service
and training program in the industry to ensure instructors and students get
the most out of the program.

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It is a valuable asset to those who are truly dedicated to
improving their SAT scores. Wealthier
students who can afford the advantages a test prep course provides tend to
score higher than those who don't prepare using a professional program.com . They control how and when students complete assignments, quizzes and
tests.10 billion, is a global
leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and
professional customers.

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I find I am more able to meet
everyone's needs -- from the advanced student to the struggling," said Rebecca
Brewer Greenfeld, secondary math instructor, Brewster High School, New York.

SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board."
"We recognized that professors and students needed an all-in-one resource
to support both teaching and learning," said Susan Badger , CEO of Thomson
Higher Education. For more information on ThomsonNOW visit:
http://www.com/thomsonnow . It publishes under
the brands of Thomson Wadsworth, Thomson Brooks/Cole, Thomson South-Western,
Thomson Heinle, and Thomson Schirmer.

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In addition, the study contains up-to-date metrics
that enable companies to perform gap analyses to evaluate current performance
and identify improvement opportunities.
When Thomson set out to develop ThomsonNOW it didn't start with software
developers , it started with customers.
"I just downloaded several thousand grades for midterms that were all done
for me by ThomsonNOW! I found that by assigning the computer homework with
ThomsonNOW , the students did better overall on the final exam and that the
homework grades tracked more closely to the exam performance," said Janice
Epstein, senior lecturer of mathematics at Texas A+M University . Thomson Higher
Education is a leading provider of higher education textbooks, software, and
Internet materials for the humanities, behavioral and social sciences,
mathematics and the sciences, and business and economics.

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In
addition, students are better able to utilize their time by studying during
free hours at school. Instructors can also edit and author questions.

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* Time Savings: ThomsonNOW allows instructors to quickly create homework
assignments that are machine-gradable. There is less cheating
with computer assignments since they can't copy a friend's homework -- every
student has his or her own version of the question!"
Laura Matysek Wood of Tarrant County College, Northwest Campus, is also
pleased with ThomsonNOW.

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Schools around the country are subscribing to BTP 's Online SAT Test Prep
to provide more than 40,000 students with an economical and convenient way to
study.best-in-class.com . Customer service is available online, by phone or
by e-mail.

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More than 1.
* Leaders employ change structures that involve management and employees
at all levels.com/rr649.htm
For more information about this report or other benchmarking reports ,
contact Cameron Tew at (919) 767-9246 or at ctew@best-in-class.best-in-class. The result of extensive
usability testing with instructors and students, on-campus interviews and many
months of in-class trials, the program is an easy-to-use teaching and learning
system that helps instructors streamline the assignment, grading and reporting
processes and gives students access to personalized learning plans and
resources that support their learning styles.

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ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, LLC
Best Practices, LLC is a research and consulting firm that conducts work
based on the principle that organizations can chart a course to superior
economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating
tactics and winning strategies of world-class organizations.

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More Than 40,000 Students Now Have Access to BTP's Online SAT Test Prep at
School; Next SAT Exam on April 1, 2006

BOSTON, Boston Test Prep (BTP), a leading
developer and distributor of premium online subscription-based consumer test
preparation programs, today announced that more 3,000 schools nationwide are
using the BTP online SAT Test Prep to help their students successfully prepare
for the SAT.
"I am very happy with the Boston Test Prep program. This new study highlights how more than 70
companies manage and sustain change through effective planning, leadership,
employee involvement and communication.
* Ease of Use: Tabs across the top of the page make navigation easy.

Though being officially launched today, ThomsonNOW has been in use at a
number of academic institutions throughout the country as part of the program
development process and is earning positive reviews from instructors and
students alike.

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"Lessons Learned in Managing Change ," online at
http://www.htm , is the result of surveys, roundtable
discussions and presentations with executives at more than 70 of the world's
most successful companies.
* Take specific steps to manage change, including communicating the need
for change, developing a business case and training people for change. "I enjoy the variety of resources I can choose to
offer my students, the ability to plan ahead of time, the means to assess the
effectiveness of my course, and the ease in copying a course from semester to
semester while incorporating minor changes.

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SAT critics point to the lack of accessibility to SAT prep courses for
some students as one of the reasons for score discrepancies.

About Boston Test Prep:
Boston Test Prep (BTP ) is a leading developer and distributor of premium,
online subscription-based consumer test preparation programs that build real
confidence for test-takers.
* Use techniques, such as team communication or the re-communication of
goals, to deal with resistance. ThomsonNOW also offers self-paced tutorial systems with
examples, step-by-step problem-solving help, unlimited practice, video lessons
and quizzes with instant feedback. I can reach my students with a
variety of teaching techniques to help those with different learning styles,
while not altering the basic material that I wish to cover or altering my
teaching style. "Bringing together multiple online
resources to support both students and instructors can be a powerful way to
increase efficiency and student success.

Non -commercial sites preferred.

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Customers range from high school and post-graduate students to
professionals . For more
information, call 919-403-0251 or visit http://www.
ThomsonNOW gives students access to just what they need to know - not a review
of what is already learned.

Benefits to instructors include:

* Streamlined Registration Process.
* Enhanced Gradebook: Everything is "one click away" in the new gradebook
as instructors can view a student's work, add comments to coach or
clarify, and change scores.

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, The top three ways that
companies successfully manage change initiatives is by clearly communicating
the need for change, describing critical success factors and developing a
business case for change, according to findings from research and consulting
firm Best Practices, LLC.

Thomson Higher Education Charts a New Course in Customer Care with ThomsonNOW

Students wanted the shortest path to learning, one that
would show them exactly "what they need to know now."
It also gives instructors choices in the way they deliver its services and
tools .

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Students who may not be able to afford a typical prep course or may
not have a computer at home can prepare at school with the added benefit of
having their teachers close by to guide them through challenging sections. The audio format
allows students the freedom to prepare for the SAT at their own pace, shifting
their studying time to better manage their hectic schedules. Studying on the
students' own terms can also alleviate much of the stress caused by an SAT
prep course held in a traditional classroom setting.

Conquering the Market Roller Coaster: Research Reveals How Top Companies Manage Change

CHAPEL HILL, N. "ThomsonNOW was designed around day-to-day workflow tasks
for students and professors, and provides personalized services and tools that
lead to a more effective and efficient teaching and learning experience.
* Flexibility: ThomsonNOW offers the most assignment options and
assessment approaches on the market today , and provides flexibility and
precision in choosing problems. For the student, there is
more practice, which results in better performance.

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Carrol Griffin, the Math Department Head at Lynn English High School in
Massachusetts adds, "This is such an appropriate system, as it allows students
to accommodate their specific needs, work at their own pace and record their
progress. Change management best practices and
metrics included in this report will help companies:

* Identify the need for change through competitive threats, strategic
planning and market research .

Because instructors expressed dismay at the amount of time consumed by
grading and reporting, Thomson focused on creating a time-saving ThomsonNOW
gradebook with one-click paths to the most common tasks instructors perform
when grading and reporting.
For the teacher, there is much less grading to do. I have maintained, if not increased, my high retention levels
of around 85 percent, while maintaining high grade standards, and I have
helped to make my History courses more technologically friendly to today's
college students.

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"I think that
algorithmic homework is of great benefit to both the student and the teacher.thomsonedu. Thomson provides value-added information , software
tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law,
tax, accounting , financial services, higher education, reference information,
corporate e-learning and assessment , scientific research and healthcare.

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4 million college bound high school students worldwide take
the SAT annually and are increasingly turning online to prepare. With the
addition of the new handwritten essay and the increase in length of the SAT,
access to prep programs is more important than ever to ensure the best
possible score.C.
* Identify obstacles to positive change such as unsupportive management
behavior, lack of communication and shifting focus or priorities.
Designed by college students and instructors for college students and
instructors, ThomsonNOW addresses the real-world demands of real-life
classrooms to spark measurable performance improvements in the management of
coursework throughout the college curriculum. Students told Thomson they wanted a simple way to know
what is due each day and what is coming due, not just in one course but in all
their courses.

About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Higher Education
The Thomson Corporation , with 2004 revenues of $8.

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* Employ executive or cross-functional teams to manage change. User -Designed Online Suite of Resources and Tools Heeds Student and
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In addition, ThomsonNOW offers personalized learning plans to help
students focus on what they still need to learn and allows them to select the
activities, videos, animations, web links and textbook pages that best match
their learning styles."
"Surveys show that faculty are increasingly interested in using online
content and instructional tools to teach their students," said Eric Bassett,
Research Director for Eduventures .

Commercial sites are available at References/Education/Products_and_Services/Study_Assistance .

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ThomsonNOW makes it easy for instructors to plan,
manage, communicate, assign, access, track and report a student's progress in
a given course.

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* Consistent, supportive, and visible leadership is critical.best-in-class.

Download an online summary of "Lessons Learned in Managing Change " at
http://www. And with ThomsonNOW, students have options
in the way they choose to learn , read and purchase their learning resources., Thomson has approximately 40,000
employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries.

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* Articulation of a clear and compelling business case for change
increases change success."
* Online Assignment Management: Students can get assignments for a
particular course, can limit the view to active assignments, and can
access assignments with the flexibility to take, retake or resume. With
operational headquarters in Stamford , Conn.

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Boston Test Prep's Online SAT Test Prep Adopted by More Than 3 000 High Schools

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"Working with the schools is incredibly rewarding for our company and over
the next year we expect to triple the number of schools that will be using our
product," said Ben Carcio, general manager, Boston Test Prep. BTP is the only 100 percent pure online test prep
provider.
For more information, please visit http://sat.com., Thomson Higher Education, a global
provider of teaching solutions for higher education and part of The Thomson
Corporation (TSX: TOC; NYSE: TOC), today launches ThomsonNOW, an integrated
online suite of course-management resources and services that utilizes a
first-of-its kind approach to educational technology development aimed at
maximizing its value to and optimizing its use among Thomson customers. Other benefits to students include:

* Live Online Tutors: vMentor is a free, online, live tutoring service
integrated within ThomsonNOW for many courses .