Education in England

ExamSoft Acquires Proctoring and Assessment Technology From iSchoolConnect

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Education in England, English law, Proctor, Exam invigilator, Test, Educational assessment, Educational technology

BOSTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading assessment platform ExamSoft, part of the Turnitin family, announced the acquisition of a proctoring and assessment technology from iSchoolConnect (iSC) that helps institutions efficiently conduct and uphold the integrity of remote online assessments.

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  • BOSTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading assessment platform ExamSoft, part of the Turnitin family, announced the acquisition of a proctoring and assessment technology from iSchoolConnect (iSC) that helps institutions efficiently conduct and uphold the integrity of remote online assessments.
  • "Using iSchoolConnect proctoring technology in combination with our assessment platform ensures we can flexibly and efficiently support our clients' exam proctoring needs," says Britt Nichols, SVP of ExamSoft.
  • "The acquisition by ExamSoft validates iSchoolConnect as an emerging player in the EdTech space," said Ashish Fernando , CEO of iSchoolConnect.
  • "We are thrilled to see our proctoring technology complement the ExamSoft assessment platform and look forward to refocusing iSchoolConnect on our mission to help higher education institutions revamp their enrollment and engagement processes."

Learnosity Acquires Questionmark to Accelerate Expansion Into Fast-Growing Learning and Development Market

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Education, Software, Technology, Training, Articles, Education in England, English law, Proctor, UST, Educational technology, Learnosity, Questionmark, LEARNOSITY, QUESTIONMARK

Learnosity , the leading provider of assessment infrastructure for the learning industry, has acquired Questionmark , the end-to-end assessments, proctoring, badging, and reporting solutions provider.

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  • Learnosity , the leading provider of assessment infrastructure for the learning industry, has acquired Questionmark , the end-to-end assessments, proctoring, badging, and reporting solutions provider.
  • Headquartered in the UK with offices in the US and Europe, Questionmark was the first company to take assessment software online.
  • By combining with Questionmark, Learnosity is doubling down on its strategy for growth in a wide-open market.
  • With its deep commitment to education and technology, Learnosity is the ideal partner for Questionmark to implement its next stage of growth, said John Kleeman, Founder of Questionmark.

Examity, Inc. Awarded Proctoring Solutions: Live Online and Automated Contract through OMNIA Partners, Public Sector

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Education in England, English law, Proctor

b'NEWTON, Mass., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Online proctoring pioneer Examity today announced that it has been awarded a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) contract for Proctoring Solutions: Live Online and Automated now available through OMNIA Partners.

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  • b'NEWTON, Mass., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Online proctoring pioneer Examity today announced that it has been awarded a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) contract for Proctoring Solutions: Live Online and Automated now available through OMNIA Partners.
  • "OMNIA Partners is thrilled to add Examity\'s proctoring solutions to our robust portfolio of contracts.
  • "\nOMNIA Partners, Public Sector is one of the largest and most experienced cooperative purchasing organizations dedicated to public sector procurement.
  • Since 2013, Examity has partnered with hundreds of organizations worldwide to provide a cost-effective and flexible online proctoring solution.

Toshiba’s 1-Form-B Photorelay Expands Applications With Industry’s Highest[1] ON-State Current Rating

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Semiconductor, Technology, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Hardware, Companies, Economy of Japan, Industry economics), Mitsui, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Education in England, Learning and Skills Improvement Service, Toshiba

b'Optoelectronic Device Sales & Marketing Dept.\n* Company names, product names, and service names may be trademarks of their respective companies.\n* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.\nToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation combines the vigor of a new company with the wisdom of experience.

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  • b'Optoelectronic Device Sales & Marketing Dept.\n* Company names, product names, and service names may be trademarks of their respective companies.\n* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.\nToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation combines the vigor of a new company with the wisdom of experience.
  • Since becoming an independent company in July 2017, the company has taken its place among the leading general devices companies, and offers its customers and business partners outstanding solutions in discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD.\nIts 22,000 employees around the world share a determination to maximize the value of its products, and emphasize close collaboration with customers to promote co-creation of value and new markets.
  • The company looks forward to building on annual sales now surpassing 710-billion yen (US$6.5 billion) and to contributing to a better future for people everywhere.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210510005347/en/\n'

EduSynch Partners with Cambly to Launch Online Testing Portal

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Education in England, English law, Proctor, Tutoring, Educational technology, Test

b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EduSynch , an NYC-based online testing and remote proctoring company, has partnered with Cambly , an online English language tutoring platform, to create and administer spoken English exams online.\nWorking through an integrated Cambly-branded platform, EduSynch and Cambly are delivering these spoken assessments to corporate partners of Cambly located in Europe, the Middle East, and Brazil.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EduSynch , an NYC-based online testing and remote proctoring company, has partnered with Cambly , an online English language tutoring platform, to create and administer spoken English exams online.\nWorking through an integrated Cambly-branded platform, EduSynch and Cambly are delivering these spoken assessments to corporate partners of Cambly located in Europe, the Middle East, and Brazil.
  • "Working hand-in-hand with partners like Cambly allows us to serve all types of students all over the world that may be looking for a service like ours but are unable to find it on their own.
  • "\nWith the world becoming ever more interested in different forms of online education, the online English language training space has ballooned over the last 12 months.
  • Cambly has tutors available 24/7 for lessons at home or on-the-go from a computer or mobile device.

Examity Named A 2021 Fast 50 Company by Boston Business Journal

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Education in England, English law, Proctor, UL

b'BOSTON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Examity today announced that it has been named to the Boston Business Journal\'s exclusive 2021 Fast 50 list, which represents the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts.

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  • b'BOSTON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Examity today announced that it has been named to the Boston Business Journal\'s exclusive 2021 Fast 50 list, which represents the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts.
  • "We\'re grateful for the opportunity to support organizations and providers by bringing security, integrity, and transparency to bear on their certification and testing efforts.
  • "\nThe Fast 50 companies are selected and ranked based on a formula that counts revenue growth from 2017 to 2020.
  • Since 2013, Examity has partnered with hundreds of organizations worldwide to provide a cost-effective and flexible online proctoring solution.

NetDragon's Huayu enters into strategic cooperation with Chinese Ministry of Education's National Center for Educational Technology

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Friday, April 16, 2021
Articles, Education, Department for Education, Education in England, Education in Northern Ireland, Education in Wales, Information technology education, National Council for Educational Technology, Educational technology, Informatization

Following the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, NCET will make use of the edge of its national education technology system to create a favourable ecosystem and providecontinuous support for education informatization.

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  • Following the signing of the strategic cooperation agreement, NCET will make use of the edge of its national education technology system to create a favourable ecosystem and providecontinuous support for education informatization.
  • Huayu, under the leadership of NCET, has utilized its technical edge to create industry-leading virtual experiment teaching products.
  • It is believed that riding on this cooperation opportunity, Huayu will continue to integrate high-quality educational resources and enable the adoption of advanced technologies in the education segment.
  • The two sides have made use of the national education resource public service platform to build a "Virtual Experiment Teaching Service System".

Partnerships Play Key Role in Innovative Practices in Adult Education Announced by Manhattan Strategy Group

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Department for Education, Education in England, Governance of England, Articles

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Manhattan Strategy Group announced today the second round of innovative practices in adult education, as selected by the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Manhattan Strategy Group announced today the second round of innovative practices in adult education, as selected by the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project.
  • "Today, we are recognizing five adult education programs that built partnerships between academic institutions and workforce partners to improve advancement of adult learners," said Cheryl Keenan, Director of the Division of Adult Education and Literacy, U.S. Department of Education.
  • The Advancing Innovation in Adult Education Project is a five-year effort to identify and highlight innovative practices in adult education that lead to improved outcomes.
  • The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), and is executed by Manhattan Strategy Group and Abt Associates.

Colleges and Universities Urged to Guard Against Exam Cheating

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Software, Professional services, Internet, Data management, Training, Technology, Other Education, Continuing, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Other Professional Services, Audio, Video, Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Psychometrics, Human activities, Education in England, English law, Proctor, Test, Cheating, Electronic assessment

Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating.

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  • Questionmark is urging universities and colleges to ensure online exams are protected from cheating.
  • The online assessment provider has launched a new proctoring hub with information and resources about how to protect online exams from cheating.
  • The most relevant for colleges and universities are:
    Record and Review the service records the test taking place.
  • Any suspicion of cheating undermines the qualification that the test taker receives as a result of the assessment.

Test Security Expert Joins Trailblazing Online Proctoring Provider

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Friday, January 15, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Psychometrics, Education in England, English law, Proctor, High-stakes testing, Test, Computer security, Exam proctoring

A lawyer and security expert who has spent more than a decade in the high-stakes testing industry, Schoenig will bring her experience to bear on refining and evolving Examity's industry-leading approach to privacy and security.

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  • A lawyer and security expert who has spent more than a decade in the high-stakes testing industry, Schoenig will bring her experience to bear on refining and evolving Examity's industry-leading approach to privacy and security.
  • "Live online proctoring, now accepted by accreditation standards, is here to stay even for high-stakes testing programs.
  • She currently co-chairs the committee developing online proctoring standards sponsored by the National College Testing Association and Association of Test Publishers, and also serves on the board for the Council on Test Security.
  • Since 2013, Examity has partnered with hundreds of organizations worldwide to provide a cost-effective and flexible online proctoring solution.