La Linea Helps eSpindle Students Learn

Popular Animation Rewards Students for Completing Task

Sebastopol, CA, 3/17/2009: Students who improve their vocabulary and spelling using www.eSpindle.org are now rewarded with a free episode of La Linea after each session.
The popular character, created out of a single line by Milano artist Osvaldo Cavandoli (“Cava”) is an internationally known classic that has won prestigious awards all over the world.

Nonprofit eSpindle Learning was granted permission to play 60 La Linea episodes for its membership audience by license holder Quipos in Italy. __________________________________________________________________________

"Such a simple thing, but that little line drawing after the quiz is terrific! We had quite a discussion in class today about it. Those that haven’t done their spelling were really feeling left out. I bet all my students go home today and take a quiz so they can be in the know. What fun!" Kathleen Cluff, Elementary school teacher

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“La Linea entertains a young child as well as an adult. It can be equally enjoyed by people from all cultures,” says Rosevita Warda, Founder and Executive Director of eSpindle Learning. “eSpindle serves a very diverse audience, so we were looking for a reward that is appropriate for all skill levels and cultural backgrounds. We highly appreciate how Quipos supports our students in meeting their learning goals.”

Since implementation, eSpindle Learning has seen a drastic increase in the number of quizzes completed, and received enthusiastic feedback both from students and their parents.

“My son loves doing eSpindle quizzes, but I still needed to remind him regularly,” says M. Gibbons, parent of a 12 year old. “With the reward cartoons in place, he has been logging in without my prodding. La Linea definitely enforces his sense of accomplishment. I remember enjoying La Linea as a child and still love it. Such a funny and charming animation!”

About eSpindle Learning:
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, eSpindle Learning offers individualized online vocabulary and spelling coaching to help students of all ages become confident readers and writers.
The online tutoring service delivers customized learning sessions based on a proprietary database of 100,000 words.
The organization was established in 2004 and matches memberships with free licenses for disadvantaged students. For more information about eSpindle, or to sign up for a free 10-day trial, visit www.eSpindle.org or phone 866-377-4635.
Media contacts: Billie Sue Fischer, media@eSpindle.org, Media Liaison or Rosevita Warda, rose@eSpindle.org, Executive Director, 707-508-9144.

About Quipos:
Quipos is an illustration rights agency located in Milan, Italy, and on the web at http://www.quipos.net/. Quipos holds the international rights for the classic series of La Linea animations, created by Osvaldo Cavandoli (January 1, 1920 – March 3, 2007), known as “Cava.”
A short history of the artist (in Italian) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApZchJFVtw

For a short feature of the artist interacting with his creation (in Italian), click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C1mZdoSoOQ&feature=related