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| Thursday, 26 February 2004 |
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Academix Studio to develop multimedia "We all were students some time back, of course, we are always. We got to be perpetual students. However, textbook style learning was not the first hobby for most of us. But those who were clever in their textbook based education have crammed them well, entered universities or other institutions and now they are doing good jobs. But there is a large sector of students who are not interested in textbook based learning. They fail their exams, never make it like some of their peers do. So we realised that there is immense potential for improving education, provide them an opportunity they never had. Having seen many educational tools made in developed countries for their educational and training needs, today we launch a company called Academix Studio (Pvt) Ltd to introduce multimedia based educational and training materials," says Nalaka Kularatne, the Chief Executive Officer, at the opening ceremony held at Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo recently. "We at Academix Studio are engaged in developing multimedia based educational and training contents of CD ROMs and web sites. We are truly dedicated to find new ways of educating students from all walks of life, from the kindergarten students to employees of the corporate world. Comprised with high calibre Educational and Software staff who have excelled in their own fields, we are trying to combine art, educational techniques and information and communication technological wonders to create a unique proposition to expand the horizons of knowledge. Our Research and Development Team at Academix Studio continues to innovate and invent computer assisted methodologies to improve ways of learning and understanding at accelerated speeds and applying them appropriately in their lives," says Nalaka Kularatne. The audience at the launch comprised with apex educational bodies and experts were addressed by five speakers. They were Prof. W. W. L. Keerthipala, Gihan Wanigasekera, Channa De Silva, Nalaka Hewamadduma and Failan Saleem who shared their international and local experience in e-learning/Distant learning and interactive multimedia based education. They highlighted on effective adoptability of multimedia based interactive educational methods in their respective fields of specialisation. Academix Studio comprises 23 technically sound developers and writers, is headquartered on the 5th floor of the IBM Building, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. "We, encouraged by a set of value based multimedia educational software developments in developed nations, are now ready to cater to local educational needs. Having trained in diversified business spectrum and through networking with industry experts, Academix Studio is a fully-fledged audio visual laboratory that you can count on for your next computer assisted learning or distant learning project," emphasises Kularatne. "Here, we offer you what you need in improving your way of teaching and training. We are ready to listen to your requirement, and deliver the solution you require at affordable price and lowest lead time to build the necessary educational tool." Channa De Silva, a director of the newly incorporated company explained to the distinguished gathering, "Our experience in educational writing that is built around the psychology of the end user of various levels will be of immense use to you to enhance the quality and effectiveness of educational contents. We are here to help you to design and develop your educational contents. A detailed list of modules made to date can be obtained from www.academixstudio.com. However, we will customise them to your needs or we can create entirely new tools according to your requirement." W. Xenos, Marketing Manager, speaking about the technologies, "Our team members are of highest quality and tremendous attitude towards creating innovative solutions. Technologies which are in use are Macromedia Authorware, Director, 3D studio Max, Maya, Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamviewer, Sound Forge, Visual Basic, C++, Java, html, Php, and Asp." |
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