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Barnes & Noble Education Announces Milestone Transactions to Significantly Strengthen Balance Sheet and Advance Industry Leading Services for Institutions and Students

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Mardi, avril 16, 2024
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The refinanced ABL Facility will meaningfully enhance BNED’s financial flexibility and reduce its annual interest expense.

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  • The refinanced ABL Facility will meaningfully enhance BNED’s financial flexibility and reduce its annual interest expense.
  • Additional information regarding the Transactions can be found in the Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC.
  • Paul Hastings LLP is serving as legal advisor and Houlihan Lokey, Inc. and Berkeley Research Group, LLC are serving as financial advisors to BNED.
  • Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is serving as legal advisor and BTIG LLC is serving as financial advisor to Immersion Corporation.

VitalSource Named Finalist for Prestigious EdTech Award

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Mardi, avril 9, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Training, Apps, Applications, Technology, Other Education, Continuing, University, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Audio, Video, Other Technology, Learning, VitalSource, Educational technology, SIIA, History, Textbook, Carbon, Student, E-text, Artificial intelligence, Teaching

VitalSource has been selected as a finalist for the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)’s “Most Innovative EdTech Company” CODiE Award.

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  • VitalSource has been selected as a finalist for the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)’s “Most Innovative EdTech Company” CODiE Award.
  • The prestigious award honors the EdTech company that is on the cutting edge of innovating products that make a difference for students.
  • “This nomination is a testament to the dedication of the team at VitalSource that strives to create impactful learning experiences for students worldwide,” said Kent Freeman, Chief Executive Officer at VitalSource.
  • When a student purchases an etext from VitalSource, they’ve reduced their carbon emissions by 45x compared to a print textbook.

Coalition of Education and Edtech Leaders Releases Framework for Trusted Digital Credentials

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Mardi, mars 5, 2024
Knowledge, Southern New Hampshire University, Cengage, Research, Education, Traction, Digital Promise, Learning, CLR, Conference, Western Governors University, Wichita State University, University, Application, Classification, Metadata, VitalSource, Accreditation, Mozilla Open Badges, University system, Trust, Bowdoin College, Udemy, Nursing

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.

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  • LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.
  • The coalition of senior leaders from higher education, edtech suppliers, and K-12 districts was created to help realize the full potential of microcredentials to benefit learners, educators, and employers.
  • The framework also outlines how a learner demonstrated mastery of the skills represented by the credential, identified as a TrustEd Application Microcredential, TrustEd Knowledge Microcredential, or Recognition Badges.
  • "Credentials that follow the framework will be more meaningful to receivers, and therefore, more valuable for the learners who earn them."

US Courseware Market size to grow by USD 1.06 billion from 2022 to 2027 | The market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like American Heart Association, Arizona State University and Ascend Learning LLC, and many more

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Dimanche, janvier 7, 2024
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The US Courseware Market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

Key Points: 
  • The US Courseware Market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
  • The US Courseware Market is driven by an evolved digital learning and education landscape, where Professional Development Courses, Language Learning Courses, and Specialized Courseware play significant roles.
  • Online Language Learning Market : The online language learning market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 19.73% between 2023 and 2028.
  • Corporate Blended Learning Market : The corporate blended learning market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.68% between 2022 and 2027 and the size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 36,284.86 million.

Blanchard® and Intrepid Win Bronze in Brandon Hall Group's Excellence in Technology Awards

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Mercredi, décembre 13, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blanchard ®, a global pioneer in leadership development, consulting, and coaching for more than 40 years, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group award for excellence in the Best Advance in Social Learning Technology category.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blanchard ®, a global pioneer in leadership development, consulting, and coaching for more than 40 years, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group award for excellence in the Best Advance in Social Learning Technology category.
  • The SLII® Collaborative Online course that won the Bronze award was created in partnership with Intrepid by VitalSource.
  • SLII® Collaborative Online is a five-week semi-synchronous, social learning experience that engages learners through interactive activities, discussion, exercises, reflection, and offline assignments.
  • Facilitated practice and meaningful conversations with their cohort are guided by their Blanchard leadership expert in weekly live virtual sessions.

New Digital Career Key Access in College Bookstores Strengthens Students' Academic and Career Well-Being

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Jeudi, novembre 16, 2023
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SEATTLE, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading career and education advising platform Career Key (www.careerkey.org) is delighted to announce a game-changing higher education student success initiative. In global partnership with VitalSource®, the digital content and eTextbook leader, college first-year and professional development programs can now include digital access to Career Key – Student: Your Guide to Academic and Career Well-Being (Career Key) as a course material.

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  • In global partnership with VitalSource®, the digital content and eTextbook leader, college first-year and professional development programs can now include digital access to Career Key – Student: Your Guide to Academic and Career Well-Being (Career Key) as a course material.
  • Thanks to this global distribution agreement, the two versions of Career Key's most popular online academic and career well-being products, Career Key – Student and Career Key - Transitions are now available for purchase in over a thousand higher education bookstores worldwide.
  • Each product includes unified access to Career Key's two tailored, award-winning assessments and self-development activities, Career Decision Profile® and career interest inventory Career Key Discovery®.
  • Career Key digital access costs $39.99 for individual users with volume pricing, customizations and administrative support available for college and universities.

1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential Coalition Aims to Maximize the Value of Digital Credentials

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Mercredi, octobre 25, 2023
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LAKE MARY, Fla. , Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium is working to increase the levels of quality and trust in digital credentials with the TrustEd Microcredential Coalition.

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  • The coalition of higher ed, suppliers and K-12 districts to release a framework for issuers
    LAKE MARY, Fla. , Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium is working to increase the levels of quality and trust in digital credentials with the TrustEd Microcredential Coalition.
  • It takes the guesswork out of knowing what a credential or degree means, making each achievement transparent to the receiver.
  • In addition, a TrustEd Microcredential can move across platforms and networks in support of the crucial requirement for learner mobility.
  • The framework is expected to be released at 1EdTech's Digital Credentials Summit, March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans.

APA Launches First of its Kind Digital Workbook Powered by VitalSource’s Award-Winning Tools

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Mardi, octobre 10, 2023
Mental Health, Technology, Software, Other Education, Continuing, Training, General Health, University, Health, Education, Partnership, Multimedia, Teaching, Mastering, APA style, American Psychological Association, Doctor of Philosophy, Student, VitalSource, Nursing, Communication, APA, Content, Doctor of Education, Learning, Psychology, Intend, Research

VitalSource® and the American Psychological Association (APA) today announced the release of the Mastering APA Style Student Workbook, developed by APA and powered by VitalSource.

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  • VitalSource® and the American Psychological Association (APA) today announced the release of the Mastering APA Style Student Workbook, developed by APA and powered by VitalSource.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009342002/en/
    The Mastering APA Style Student Workbook provides high-quality content within a powerful, learning-science-based platform that optimizes the teaching and learning of APA Style.
  • The workbook’s data-driven technology , powered by VitalSource, allows instructors to track progress, identify struggling learners, provide targeted support, and continuously refine courses.
  • A free sample workbook features one page from each of the nine modules, a variety of question types, and a summative quiz.

US - E-Learning Market size is to grow by USD 48.4 billion from 2022 to 2027, the market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like Adobe Inc., Articulate Inc., Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc., and many more - Technavio

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Lundi, octobre 2, 2023
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The e-learning market in US is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

Key Points: 
  • The e-learning market in US is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
  • A few prominent companies that offer e-learning market in US are Adobe Inc., Articulate Global Inc., Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc., Coursera Inc., D2L Corp., Docebo Inc., Flatworld Solutions Pvt.
  • The report provides a full list of key companies, their strategies, and the latest developments.
  • The virtual schools market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 12.24% between 2022 and 2027 and the size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 3,095.11 million.

VitalSource Goes Carbon Neutral

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Lundi, septembre 18, 2023
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VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.

Key Points: 
  • VitalSource® today announced that the company hit its environmental sustainability goal to be a carbon neutral organization for 2023 and is committed to carbon neutrality for the future.
  • A student purchasing an eText through the VitalSource store reduces their carbon footprint 45x compared to a print textbook.
  • Operational carbon neutrality is the right first step towards future sustainability goals and ultimately advancing our commitment to making learning materials more accessible and affordable for all students.”
    In addition to their carbon neutral initiative, VitalSource will also extend its commitment to partners and students through “Planet Smart” by offering students and institutions carbon neutral course materials.
  • “We are so excited to learn that VitalSource is going carbon neutral, and this aligns with our sustainability goals at the University of Tennessee VolShop,” said Brian Wright, director of the University of Tennessee VolShop.