Over 3,000 Students Ready to Face Off in Early Rounds of Virtual Video Game Competition; Registration Still Open For Interested Students in Grades 3-8

New York, Dec. 3, 2010 – Tabula Digita, developer of the DimensionU™ Learning System game-based learning solution for K-12 students reports that sign-ups for its first annual U Games National Scholarship Tournament are ahead of pace just 30 days after launching the competition. More than 3,500 student competitors have joined the virtual mathematics tournament, vying for a chance to win $60,000 in scholarship funds and over 1,000 additional prizes including iPod Touches, iPads, popular gaming consoles, 32” LCD TVs, Razor Electric Bikes, gift cards, and more.

The competition, co-sponsored by Intel and in partnership with Dell, consists of 12 total rounds of virtual play, each lasting two weeks. With 11 rounds of play remaining until May 1, 2011, students in grade three – eight can still join the nationwide competition by downloading a free, special tournament version of the DimensionU learning system for math by going to www.dimensionu.com/UGames. The learning solution features the award-winning DimensionM, recognized for its captivating cache of lessons that offer students an opportunity to master over 200 unique math skills. The Web-based lessons and practice activities, accessible from home or school, are correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and state standards in all 50 states.

Scores will be computed based on game play skills but also on strategy, academic performance and an immediate “need-to-know the math” outcome. At the end of the virtual tournament, the top ten middle and elementary school players from each round will be eligible to attend the live U Games Tournament final event which will be held in New York City on May 21, 2011. At the conclusion of the live competition, the middle school winner will receive a $50,000 scholarship to be used towards the child’s college education, plus $1,000 cash, The elementary school winner of the live competition will receive a $10,000 scholarship and a family vacation for four to DisneyWorld in Orlando.

“We excel at helping educators bring that spark of excitement to their classrooms and the students they want to inspire, by integrating rigorous content and immersive technology for a true 21st century learning experience,” said Ntiedo Etuk, founder and chief executive officer of Tabula Digita. “We are so pleased to see that our inaugural U Games National Scholarship Tournament is stretching those learning boundaries by motivating thousands of young students to take the initiative to learn math and expand their skill levels outside of the traditional classroom setting.”

Every student interested in registering for the U Games must have their parent’s permission and a computer that meets minimum system requirements which are detailed on the website (Note: DimensionM works on most computers sold since 2005). For more information about the U Games National Scholarship Tournament, please visit www.dimensionu.com/UGames.

About Tabula Digita
Since 2007, Tabula Digita has set a new course in the development of innovative educational video games. Through its collaborative, content-rich, immersive learning environments, Tabula Digita’s DimensionU Learning System offers research-based instructional tools that support math, literacy and science curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students.

The system includes the award-winning DimensionM math games designed for single and multiple players. Aligned to state standards, the games have been proven highly effective in increasing student engagement, time on task, and achievement scores. In 2009, the League of Scientists free-to-play web games were introduced for students in grades three-five. Earlier this year, the company introduced its new line of literacy games, DimensionL.

Over 200,000 students in 40 school districts across the country are currently using Tabula Digita games including New York City Public Schools, Chicago Public Schools, Broward County Public Schools, and Austin and Ft. Worth Independent School Districts in Texas.

In 2008,Tabula Digita’s DimensionM gaming series was named the Best Educational Game/Simulation from the Software Industry Information Association (SIIA).

For more information, please call 1-877-6-TABULA or 1-877-682-2852 or visit www.DimensionU.com.

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