Educational software

NoRedInk Integrates with Canvas to Bring Writing Curriculum to More Students

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Software, Other Education, Children, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Consumer, Education, Other Consumer, Articles, Education, Learning management systems, Educational software, Educational technology, Canvas, YouView, Exercise, NoRedInk, Canvas/Instructure, NOREDINK, CANVAS/INSTRUCTURE

NoRedInk , an adaptive writing curriculum used in more than 60 percent of U.S. school districts, now offers seamless integration with the Canvas learning management system (LMS).

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  • NoRedInk , an adaptive writing curriculum used in more than 60 percent of U.S. school districts, now offers seamless integration with the Canvas learning management system (LMS).
  • This integration makes it easy to access personalized, high-interest writing exercises within Canvas, a popular platform used by millions of educators and students.
  • For the first time, teachers and students can experience NoRedInk within the familiar Canvas user interface.
  • The new integration allows teachers to sign into Canvas to access NoRedInk, easily assign NoRedInk activities and exercises using native Canvas rosters, and view up-to-date progress within the Canvas gradebook.

CYPHER LEARNING Raises $40 Million Growth Equity Round from Invictus Growth Partners to Accelerate Innovation in the Global Business and K-20 Education Market

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Saturday, June 19, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational software, Educational technology, Cypher, Virtual learning environment

The investment will be used to accelerate the sales, marketing, and development of its cutting-edge learning platform, and build on its profitability.

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  • The investment will be used to accelerate the sales, marketing, and development of its cutting-edge learning platform, and build on its profitability.
  • Graham Glass, CEO and Founder of CYPHER LEARNING, said:
    "Our mission is to innovate in education and have a major impact on the way people teach and learn.
  • CYPHER LEARNING is a company based in San Francisco that specializes in providing learning platforms to organizations worldwide.
  • CYPHER LEARNING has three products: MATRIX LMS for Businesses, NEO LMS for Schools and Universities, and INDIE LMS for Entrepreneurs.

VitalSource and UC Davis Win 2021 IMS Learning Impact Award

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Software, Internet, Training, Technology, Other Education, Continuing, University, Primary, Secondary, Other Communications, Education, Publishing, Communications, Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational software, Learning management systems, Education reform, Lifelong learning, Philosophy of education, Educational technology, VitalSource, UC Davis Stores, IMS Global Learning Consortium, VITALSOURCE, UC DAVIS STORES, IMS GLOBAL LEARNING CONSORTIUM

VitalSource and the University of California, Davis, have been awarded the 2021 IMS Learning Impact Award for their groundbreaking Equitable Access program, an initiative designed to support equity and affordability in higher education.

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  • VitalSource and the University of California, Davis, have been awarded the 2021 IMS Learning Impact Award for their groundbreaking Equitable Access program, an initiative designed to support equity and affordability in higher education.
  • The annual award from the IMS Global Learning Consortium recognizes transformative, high-impact solutions in K-12, higher education, and lifelong learning.
  • Equitable Access is a subscription program that delivers digital course materials through UC Davis learning management system (LMS) for a flat, per-term fee.
  • The IMS Learning Impact Awards recognize innovative digital learning technology and strategies implemented in an educational setting to transform the learning experience and elevate learning impact.

Learner Mobile Unveils Third-Generation Mobile App to Continue Connecting its LMS with Modern Learners

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational software, Learning, Educational technology, Learning management system, E-learning

DALLAS, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Learner Mobile , the fast-growing education technology platform that's revolutionizing learning management systems (LMS), today unveiled its latest, third-generation Learner Mobile app to complement previous upgrades to its desktop app.

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  • DALLAS, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Learner Mobile , the fast-growing education technology platform that's revolutionizing learning management systems (LMS), today unveiled its latest, third-generation Learner Mobile app to complement previous upgrades to its desktop app.
  • Learner Mobile's new mobile app is a powerful and convenient platform featuring highly curated content and discovery tools that modern learners can use to grow their knowledge in ways that fit their work and lifestyles.
  • From its beginnings as an LMS consultant, curriculum developer and technology integrator for close to a decade, the first Learner Mobile platform kept the learner's experience top-of-mind with award-winning service and technology.
  • Learner Mobile is a B-2-B software-as-a-service provider delivering next-generation LMS solutions that are secure and scalable for today's modern learning experience.

Learner Mobile Unveils Third-Generation Mobile App to Continue Connecting its LMS with Modern Learners

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational software, Learning, Educational technology, Learning management system, E-learning

DALLAS, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Learner Mobile, the fast-growing education technology platform that's revolutionizing learning management systems (LMS), today unveiled its latest, third-generation Learner Mobile app to complement previous upgrades to its desktop app.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Learner Mobile, the fast-growing education technology platform that's revolutionizing learning management systems (LMS), today unveiled its latest, third-generation Learner Mobile app to complement previous upgrades to its desktop app.
  • Learner Mobile's new mobile app is a powerful and convenient platform featuring highly curated content and discovery tools that modern learners can use to grow their knowledge in ways that fit their work and lifestyles.
  • From its beginnings as an LMS consultant, curriculum developer and technology integrator for close to a decade, the first Learner Mobile platform kept the learner's experience top-of-mind with award-winning service and technology.
  • Learner Mobile is a B-2-B software-as-a-service provider delivering next-generation LMS solutions that are secure and scalable for today's modern learning experience.

classroom.cloud Advances Online Student and Classroom Safety with New Contextual Intelligence Toolkit

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Technology, Security, Software, Internet, Continuing, Training, University, Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Education, Articles, Education, Educational facilities, Educational technology, Distance education, School, Educational software

classroom.cloud, developed by NetSupport, is making online learning safer with the launch of a new proactive toolkit that employs contextual intelligence to advance online safeguarding.

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  • classroom.cloud, developed by NetSupport, is making online learning safer with the launch of a new proactive toolkit that employs contextual intelligence to advance online safeguarding.
  • The toolkit also allows schools to share and exchange local terms with other schools and add any new ones to their database to further broaden their eSafety net.
  • Gaining a clear picture of any concerning activity, while applying online safety controls, ensures schools can provide students with the best possible online access while being safe at all times.
  • NetSupport is an award-winning developer of classroom instruction, IT management, safeguarding and remote learning software solutions for schools worldwide.

Blackboard and K16 Solutions Announce Global Partnership to Streamline LMS Migrations to Learn Ultra

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Educational software, Educational technology, Education, Learning management systems, Blackboard Learn, Blackboard system, Blackboard, Ultra Music Festival

The partnership will enable existing Blackboard Learn clients or clients moving from other LMS platforms to Blackboard Learn Ultra to take advantage of Ultra's intuitive, powerful teaching and learning experience.

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  • The partnership will enable existing Blackboard Learn clients or clients moving from other LMS platforms to Blackboard Learn Ultra to take advantage of Ultra's intuitive, powerful teaching and learning experience.
  • The partnership will help Blackboard migrate its clients to Learn Ultra in a more cost-effective way for new and upgrading clients.
  • "This partnership and K16 Solutions' industry-leading migration technology streamlines and simplifies the path to Learn Ultra for new and existing clients," said Mary Gross, Senior Director of Partnerships at Blackboard.
  • With K16 Solutions, we're making it as easy and efficient as possible for institutions to unlock the Ultra experience."

Inkling Webinar Explores How CHRISTUS Health Transformed Learning Across its Hospital System

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational software, Educational technology, CHRISTUS Health, Christus, Inkling, Virtual learning environment, Technology

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inkling , a global leader in digital learning solutions, will host a free webinar CHRISTUS Health Transforms Learning Across its Hospital System on Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Inkling , a global leader in digital learning solutions, will host a free webinar CHRISTUS Health Transforms Learning Across its Hospital System on Tuesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT.
  • Tobias J. Washington, head of Talent Technologies and Creative Solutions for CHRISTUS Health, will share how the health system that operates 60 hospitals in the Southwestern U.S. and Central America modernized its learning content authoring and digital knowledge management with Inkling.
  • CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit system made up of more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
  • With easy content authoring, simplified learning paths, a modern learning experience, and meaningful insights, Inkling's modern operational learning platform delivers learning flawlessly and with simplicity.

PowerSchool Launches Unified Classroom 2021 Bringing Together Market Leading K-12 Classroom Technology to Simplify Teaching and Learning

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Schoology, Educational software, Pedagogy, Classroom

PowerSchoolannounced today thelaunch of PowerSchoolUnifiedClassroom2021, a comprehensivesolutionthat simplifies teaching and learning.With Unified Classroom 2021, PowerSchool hasdevelopeda solution that connectslearning tools,student performance data,and special programs informationto helpeducatorsdeliverpersonalized, Whole Child instruction.

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  • PowerSchoolannounced today thelaunch of PowerSchoolUnifiedClassroom2021, a comprehensivesolutionthat simplifies teaching and learning.With Unified Classroom 2021, PowerSchool hasdevelopeda solution that connectslearning tools,student performance data,and special programs informationto helpeducatorsdeliverpersonalized, Whole Child instruction.
  • Theseconnectionsbring togetherthe criticalteaching and learning tools that educators, students, and familiesneedin one place.
  • "As of today,with the launch of Unified Classroom 2021,ourvision has become a reality andwe arecommittedto ensuringeducators and students are better supportedwith the tools they need toincreasethefocusonWhole Child instruction and improve outcomesfor every student."
  • "It particularly helps students stay organized and minimize confusion about where to find tests and assignments because everything is in Schoology Learning."

DGAP-News: Honoris United Universities announces Adaptive Learning partnership to bolster academic innovation in Africa

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Monday, June 7, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Adaptive learning, Educational software, Personalized learning, HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES, AREA9 LYCEUM

The addition of adaptive learning, that recreates at scale personalized learning with the benefits of a one-to-one personal tutor, to the Honoris curricula reflects the network's emphasis on academic innovation by providing students with access to advanced learning technologies.

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  • The addition of adaptive learning, that recreates at scale personalized learning with the benefits of a one-to-one personal tutor, to the Honoris curricula reflects the network's emphasis on academic innovation by providing students with access to advanced learning technologies.
  • Greatly differing from traditional models of education, adaptive learning cuts training time to focus on creating higher proficiency in learners, improving outcomes and uncovering unconscious incompetence.
  • Adaptive learning uses proven data analytics and technologies that deeply understand the learning patterns of every unique individual through algorithms from billions of learning experiences, automatically adjusting to the needs of each learner.
  • At Honoris, we are committed to continuously investing in academic innovation and exploring new methods of delivery with a strong focus on student success.