From the 1986 MECC Educational Computing Catalog
What makes MECC different? That’s easy. MECC was the first educational software company. And that means experience in designing and providing more educational software for more students than any of ourcompetitors.
Of course, in the past thirteen years, educational computing has evolved and grown a great deal. But so has MECC. We’ve learned, adapted, and kept UP. with the latest trends and technological advances. So what was true thirteen years ago is still true today: MECC Is the leader in educational computing.
But experience isn't the only thing that makes MECC special. There's also MECC's unique commitment. MECC is totally dedicated to service. Our objective is to serve the educational community.
This catalog presents over 300 educational software products designed with you in mind. Here you'll find courseware, teaching tools, planning guides, training materials, and administrative packages, all with the same important goal: to make teaching and learning easy, pleasant, andsuccessful.
And it's our experience that helps us to reach that goal. MECC software designers are themselves former educators who know the kinds of products that are most helpful in schools. Further, for more than a decade MECC has conducted in-service training sessions for educators around the country.
These sessions, rated highly by thousands of participants, have provided us with valuable input for our software planning and design.
We listen and respond to what we hear. As a result, MECC offers the finest educational software. Consistently high-quality products have earned us an enviable reputation. As one nationwide computing journal has put it, “MECC is the standard against which others are measured." That's why we can guarantee that you'll be satisfied withany MECC materials you purchase .
MECC's annual conference, which brings educators together with MECC staff and other computing experts from around the world, is another way we learn from one another. Each year our conference has gotten bigger and better.
MECC is also unique because of our distribution policy. For years, educational institutions have been able to join MECC and receive special discounts and direct delivery of products. Now, for the first time, individual educators and schools can also receive MECC products and services through a special subscription offer: The MECC Club. For your convenience, a MECC Club membership application has been included in the catalog
Does all of this sound intriguing? Well, it's only the beginning! This catalog is your key to more rewarding educational computing for you and your students. Take some time to read through these pages. You'll begin to see why MECC is not just an ordinary software company. We're sure you'll like what you see.
Kenneth E. Brumbaugh
Chief Executive Officer
