Educational software

Instructure to Acquire EesySoft to Help Educators and Students Improve Adoption of Educational Technology

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Educational software, Education, Learning management systems, Instructure, Educational technology

SALT LAKE CITY, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced it has entered into an agreement toacquire EesySoft , the technology adoption vendor that empowers educators and students to more effectively use edtech products like Canvas .

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure today announced it has entered into an agreement toacquire EesySoft , the technology adoption vendor that empowers educators and students to more effectively use edtech products like Canvas .
  • Through this acquisition, Instructure will rebrand EesySoft as " Impact by Instructure ," with solutions designed to help institutions improve adoption of education technologies, seamlessly navigate new platforms, and evaluate the impact they have on student engagement and outcomes.
  • "We believe hybrid learning is here to stay, and whether it's Instructure tools or other industry education technologies, Impact by Instructure is designed to help all education technology solutions demonstrate their usefulness in school communities."
  • As the EesySoft technology becomes Impact, it will be a vital part of the Instructure Learning Platform, driving adoption and engagement.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE BRIGHTSPACE PLATFORM

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Educational software, Educational technology, Education, D2L, Deafness, American Sign Language, Deaf culture, Virtual High School

VHS Learning used D2L's Brightspace platform and courseware to develop a new series of ASL courses, harnessing D2L's cutting-edge video tools to help students and teachers from the hearing and deaf communities interact and gain new cultural perspectives.

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  • VHS Learning used D2L's Brightspace platform and courseware to develop a new series of ASL courses, harnessing D2L's cutting-edge video tools to help students and teachers from the hearing and deaf communities interact and gain new cultural perspectives.
  • When students in the U.S. pick a language to learn at school, ASL has become one of the most popular choices.
  • D2L Brightspace is a cloud-based learning platform built for people who care deeply about student success.
  • D2L Brightspace has won multiple industry awards , including the best K-12 learning platform for the last two years in a row.

GoGuardian Acquires Edulastic, Bringing Best-in-Class Online Assessments to the Leading K-12 Digital Learning Platform

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Education, Other Education, Continuing, University, Training, Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Pedagogy, Educational software, Education theory, Formative assessment, Educational assessment, Virtual learning environment, Student engagement, GoGuardian, Edulastic, GOGUARDIAN, EDULASTIC

This strategic acquisition brings Edulastics comprehensive, standards-aligned online assessments to GoGuardians award-winning suite of digital learning technologies.

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  • This strategic acquisition brings Edulastics comprehensive, standards-aligned online assessments to GoGuardians award-winning suite of digital learning technologies.
  • Combined with GoGuardians solutions for classroom management, engagement, and student safety, Edulastics best-in-class formative assessments further GoGuardians mission to create the ultimate learning platform.
  • Edulastic helps educators quickly identify learning gaps, give students differentiated assignments to meet their individual learning needs, and monitor progress toward standards mastery.
  • In acquiring Edulastic, GoGuardian adds online assessments as a key instructional tool in its digital learning platform for student engagement and achievement.

Instructure Launches Canvas for Elementary User Experience for Back to School

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Educational software, Learning management systems, Instructure, Educational technology, Education, YouView, Canvas, Trenton, New Jersey

SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at ISTE Live 2021, Instructur e launched the Canvas for Elementary user experience, a combination of features that make Canvas more user-friendly for elementary students.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at ISTE Live 2021, Instructur e launched the Canvas for Elementary user experience, a combination of features that make Canvas more user-friendly for elementary students.
  • Visit the Canvas booth at #ISTELive, and check out the " Canvas for the Littles " presentation today, June 28, at 11:00 am PDT / 2:00 pm EDT.
  • "The most important factor in any educational setting is high-quality teaching," said Trenton Goble, VP of K-12 Strategy at Instructure.
  • As a result of the success of Canvas for Elementary, our future goal is to push Canvas district-wide."

Lumio wins prestigious CODiE award; learning tool's interactive lessons help educators engage students on their devices as in-person classes resume

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Friday, June 25, 2021
Articles, Education, Learning, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Educational software, Collaborative learning, Pedagogy, Educational practices

Lumio offers solutions for teachers returning to in-person instruction to provide the same dynamic, interactive lessons they created to engage students on their devices during remote instruction.

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  • Lumio offers solutions for teachers returning to in-person instruction to provide the same dynamic, interactive lessons they created to engage students on their devices during remote instruction.
  • Lumio allows teachers to transform their lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and assessments.
  • SMART Notebook is the world's most popular collaborative learning software, and Lumio - the award-winning online learning software - consistently innovates based on educator feedback.
  • With a full range of products used by millions of educators and students around the world, SMART creates connections that matter.

D2L IS A MULTIPLE AWARD WINNER — AGAIN

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Educational software, Educational technology, Education, Learning management systems, D2L, Software and Information Industry Association

Its incredibly gratifying to be recognized, once again, by SIIA with the CODiE awards, said John Baker, President and CEO of D2L.

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  • Its incredibly gratifying to be recognized, once again, by SIIA with the CODiE awards, said John Baker, President and CEO of D2L.
  • A SIIA CODiE Award win is a prestigious honor, following rigorous reviews by expert judges including educators and administrators whose evaluations determined the finalists.
  • D2L is transforming the way the world learns helping learners of all ages achieve more than they dreamed possible.
  • Working closely with clients all over the world, D2L is supporting millions of people learning online and in person.

Modern Campus Acquires Presence, Leading Campus Engagement and Learning Platform

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Education, Articles, Educational technology, Human behavior, Alternative education, Educational software, Technical communication, Virtual learning environment, Virtual campus

TORONTO and SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modern Campus , the industry's leading modern learner engagement platform , today announced the acquisition of Presence , a premiere campus engagement and learning platform for higher education institutions.

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  • TORONTO and SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modern Campus , the industry's leading modern learner engagement platform , today announced the acquisition of Presence , a premiere campus engagement and learning platform for higher education institutions.
  • Presence is highly complementary with Modern Campus Omni CMS , Modern Campus Destiny One and newly acquired DIGARC products.
  • Adding Presence to the Modern Campus modern learner engagement platform is a perfect match."
  • Modern Campus , with the industry's leading modern learner engagement platform , empowers higher education institutions to thrive when radical change is required to successfully respond to lower student enrollments and revenue, rising costs, crushing student debt and even school closures.

Free Amazon FBA Courses Offered by Popular Video Blogger and Online Seller Vova Even Now on Udemy

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Udemy, Publishing, Amazon, Online marketplace, Rivers, Educational software

NEGEV, Israel, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As a successful Amazon seller himself, Vova Even has been offering his online marketplace expertise in free Amazon FBA courses available on Udemy.

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  • NEGEV, Israel, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As a successful Amazon seller himself, Vova Even has been offering his online marketplace expertise in free Amazon FBA courses available on Udemy.
  • The online learning center reaches 40 million learners worldwide with 56,000 instructors and 155,000 courses in more than 65 languages.
  • Even made his e-commerce start as a private label Amazon US seller in 2016 while also working as a coastal lifeguard.
  • For those wanting to learn more about free Amazon courses by Vova Even, please visit the official course website.

D2L ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2021 EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Educational software, Educational technology, Education, D2L

Kitchener, Waterloo, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader, D2L, today announced the recipients of D2Ls Excellence Awards , which celebrate inspiration and innovation in digital education, learning, and development.

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  • Kitchener, Waterloo, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader, D2L, today announced the recipients of D2Ls Excellence Awards , which celebrate inspiration and innovation in digital education, learning, and development.
  • At the heart of learning excellence are inspiring educators and leaders, and we created these awards to recognize innovation and outstanding achievement by them and their organizations, said John Baker, President and CEO of D2L.
  • The 2021 D2L Excellence Awards winners are:
    The Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence,hosted by Metropolitan State University,works closely with industry and educators to attract students and prepare them for work in high-demand industries in Minnesota.
  • Gwinnett Online Campus (GOC) is a two-time D2L Excellence Award winner with a reputation for innovation and high student achievement.