Educational technology

Anthology's AI Features Win Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2023

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

It's the fourth time Anthology's leading AI-facilitated tool has been recognized for its innovative approach since launching in September 2023.

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  • It's the fourth time Anthology's leading AI-facilitated tool has been recognized for its innovative approach since launching in September 2023.
  • The AI Design Assistant was created in accordance with Anthology's Trustworthy AI framework , and makes Blackboard Learn the first major LMS to leverage generative AI capabilities to benefit instructors and instructional designers.
  • In addition to Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence, the AI Design Assistant won the 2023 Campus Technology Best New Product Awards for AI-based Tool for Lesson Planning, 2023 Tech and Learning's Awards of Excellence: Best Tools for Back to School award in the Higher Education category, and was shortlisted by the BETT Awards in the Higher Education – Digital Learning Product category in January 2024.
  • Tech and Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2023 are part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.

NetDragon Forges Strategic Partnerships to Revolutionise Human Capability in Saudi Arabia

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

This landmark conference, attracting registrants from upwards of 100 nations, has established a benchmark for global initiatives aimed at unlocking human potential.

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  • This landmark conference, attracting registrants from upwards of 100 nations, has established a benchmark for global initiatives aimed at unlocking human potential.
  • Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman of NetDragon, remarked, "We are deeply honoured and thrilled to support Saudi Arabia's progressive vision for its educational sector.
  • Dr. Dejian Liu, Chairman of NetDragon, commented, "We are extremely excited to take part in the compelling growth journey within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Our initiatives in Saudi Arabia represent an integral part of our commitment to leveraging technology to unlock the potential of learners.

EDINT wins iF Award 2024 for Proctormatic, a mobile-based AI proctoring service

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

DAEJEON, South Korea, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDINT, an AI EdTech startup, announced on March 5th that its mobile-based AI online exam proctoring service, Proctormatic, has won the world-renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award 2024.

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  • DAEJEON, South Korea, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EDINT, an AI EdTech startup, announced on March 5th that its mobile-based AI online exam proctoring service, Proctormatic, has won the world-renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award 2024.
  • It is considered one of the most significant global design awards, honoring outstanding achievements in various design categories.
  • Proctormatic is an innovative AI online exam proctoring service that streamlines the entire exam process by automatically detecting and analyzing cheating through gaze, motion, and sound-tracking technology.
  • "It's a remarkable accomplishment for a startup's online exam proctoring service to win the iF Award, considering the competition with large corporations and design specialists at an international design competition.

Mindshine Technologies partners with the Charter Institute at Erskine to bring AI technology to charter schools

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindshine Technologies, a leading innovator in educational technology, is thrilled to announce the addition of Charter Institute at Erskine to its growing list of partners.

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  • COLUMBIA, S.C., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindshine Technologies, a leading innovator in educational technology, is thrilled to announce the addition of Charter Institute at Erskine to its growing list of partners.
  • The Charter Institute at Erskine, whose mission is to authorize high-quality charter schools that elevate educational opportunities through innovation and creativity, has chosen Mindshine Technologies to increase efficiency and data access to all stakeholders with The Interactive Voice Assistant (TIVA).
  • "We are excited to welcome the Charter Institute at Erskine to the Mindshine family," said Igor Bubuskin, CEO of Mindshine Technologies.
  • We believe that our collaboration with the Charter Institute at Erskine will bring a new-found excitement and confidence to using AI and voice-activated technology to all school districts."

Happiest Minds recognized by Zinnov Zones as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Born Agile', Mindful IT Company, today announced that it has been recognized by Zinnov as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services , as part of the Zinnov Zones Digital Engineering and ER&D Services Ratings 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Born Agile', Mindful IT Company, today announced that it has been recognized by Zinnov as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services , as part of the Zinnov Zones Digital Engineering and ER&D Services Ratings 2023.
  • With the announcement of the creation of a new business unit for Generative AI business services, Happiest Minds became the first Indian IT company to have a focused business unit around Generative AI services and solutions.
  • Rajiv Shah, President & Executive Board Member, Happiest Minds, said, "Happiest Minds has been working in Generative AI long before the term became popular.
  • With a strong pool of AI engineering experts, a rich repository of use cases, and experience with building custom solutions, Happiest Minds is firmly positioned itself as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services in the Zinnov's 2023 Zones Ratings for Digital Engineering and ER&D Services. "

Happiest Minds recognized by Zinnov Zones as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Born Agile', Mindful IT Company, today announced that it has been recognized by Zinnov as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services , as part of the Zinnov Zones Digital Engineering and ER&D Services Ratings 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Born Agile', Mindful IT Company, today announced that it has been recognized by Zinnov as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services , as part of the Zinnov Zones Digital Engineering and ER&D Services Ratings 2023.
  • With the announcement of the creation of a new business unit for Generative AI business services, Happiest Minds became the first Indian IT company to have a focused business unit around Generative AI services and solutions.
  • Rajiv Shah, President & Executive Board Member, Happiest Minds, said, "Happiest Minds has been working in Generative AI long before the term became popular.
  • With a strong pool of AI engineering experts, a rich repository of use cases, and experience with building custom solutions, Happiest Minds is firmly positioned itself as a 'Niche & Established' player for Gen-AI Engineering Services in the Zinnov's 2023 Zones Ratings for Digital Engineering and ER&D Services. "

Dataquest Expands Executive Leadership Team With Celeste Grupman, CEO, Anna Pershyna, CTO, and Casey Bates, Technical Program Director, To Aid AI-Expansion

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

In the past year, she has led the transition of Dataquest into an AI-focused upskilling platform poised to aid businesses and professionals in adopting emerging AI tools.

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  • In the past year, she has led the transition of Dataquest into an AI-focused upskilling platform poised to aid businesses and professionals in adopting emerging AI tools.
  • As CEO, Grupman will continue to bring this leadership, ingenuity, and transformative thinking into Dataquest.
  • With the leadership of Celeste this last year, Dataquest has been able to deliver more value to learners and build a strong team."
  • Previously, Anna served as Principal Engineer at Dataquest, where she played a pivotal role in leading daily technical operations and execution.

Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. This is the second year in a row that Savvas has been named to the GSV 150.

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  • PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills.
  • This is the second year in a row that Savvas has been named to the GSV 150.
  • "At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.
  • Savvas was chosen from more than 2,000+ global companies revolutionizing the world of education technology, from Pre-K-12 to workforce learning.

Education Smart Display Market Anticipated to Reach USD 4.1 Billion by 2029, with Emphasis on Interactive Learning and Collaborative Tools

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The education smart display market is projected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2029 from USD 3.4 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period.

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  • The education smart display market is projected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2029 from USD 3.4 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period.
  • The major factors driving the growth of the Education smart display market Digital transformation in learning, rising demand for collaborative learning, and technological advancements.
  • Direct-view LED displays, characterized by bright and high-contrast visuals, have become the second-largest display technology in the education smart display market.
  • North America: Education Smart Display Market, by Product Type and Country, 2023 - Whiteboards Segment and US Led Education Smart Display Market in North America in 2023

World-Leading EdTech Learnlight Expands its Presence in the Americas

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Anthony Tattersall, Chief Revenue Officer at Learnlight comments: "We are thrilled to have Dean join us on this exciting growth journey.

Key Points: 
  • Anthony Tattersall, Chief Revenue Officer at Learnlight comments: "We are thrilled to have Dean join us on this exciting growth journey.
  • After some very successful client wins, we realize the value of increasing our presence in this important region to us.
  • Dean has worked in the EdTech industry for nearly three decades, serving leading education companies such as Pearson, Skillsoft and Learnship.
  • Dean Cooper, Head of Sales for the Americas, comments: "I am honored to spearhead Learnlight's growth in the Americas.