E-learning

Nerdy Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Software, Networks, Internet, Other Education, Continuing, Technology, Education, Other Technology, Education, Articles, E-learning, Online tutoring, Tutoring, TPG, Human activities

b'Nerdy today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to report record first quarter results that reflect accelerating top line growth as several key company initiatives came together to deliver strong Learner and engagement growth,\xe2\x80\x9d said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy.

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  • b'Nerdy today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to report record first quarter results that reflect accelerating top line growth as several key company initiatives came together to deliver strong Learner and engagement growth,\xe2\x80\x9d said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy.
  • As states re-open and schools return to in-person instruction, we are seeing demand for our learning solutions accelerate.
  • Nerdy\xe2\x80\x99s flagship business, Varsity Tutors, is one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest platforms for live online tutoring and classes.
  • Additionally, TPG Pace will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the proposed business combination.

MSD Wayne Township Improves Access to Digital Learning for 16,000 Students with ClassLink

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Articles, Education, E-learning, Wayne Township, Educational technology, Blended learning

b'CLIFTON, N.J., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders at the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township have pushed to expand digital learning opportunities for students for over 20 years.

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  • b'CLIFTON, N.J., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders at the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township have pushed to expand digital learning opportunities for students for over 20 years.
  • Providing timely, simplified access to learning materials reduces the barriers for our most vulnerable students.
  • - Pete Just,Chief Operations and Technology Officer MSD Wayne, Past Chair of CoSN\nAlong with solving rostering issues, Just says ClassLink also helps the district:\nsupport remote and hybrid learning by providing students, staff, and parents with one consistent home base for learning with single sign-on access to all their digital resources, both at home and in school (Wayne Learning Hub).\nmake informed decisions around purchasing digital resources based on ClassLink\'s detailed usage analytics.\n"MSD Wayne Township is a wonderful example of how districts can create exceptional digital learning environments that work for students, families, staff, and educators.
  • ClassLink empowers 14 million students and staff in over 1,800 school systems.\nThe Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township (MSD Wayne) was established in 1852.

New Lexia White Paper Gives Insight on Blended and Remote Learning Success

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Thursday, April 29, 2021
Education, Articles, Learning, Pedagogy, E-learning, Educational psychology, Educational practices, Blended learning, XC2, Educational technology, Distance education

But just the presence of technology is not enough for blended learning.

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  • But just the presence of technology is not enough for blended learning.
  • Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, the chief learning officer of Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning\xc2\xae company, has authored a white paper titled \xe2\x80\x9c4 Keys to Success Using Blended Learning Models in the Classroom and in a Remote Environment.\xe2\x80\x9d The white paper discusses the factors that district administrators should consider for successfully planning and implementing blended learning in the traditional classroom, remotely or in a hybrid environment.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWhen schools were thrown into remote learning last spring, some of the programs they selected may not have had all four components for success,\xe2\x80\x9d said Brooke.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThe focus is on these key factors for successful blended learning programs, but we should always remember that the teacher plays a central role in all blended learning models.
  • The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia\xc2\xae Learning, Learning A-Z\xc2\xae, Voyager Sopris Learning\xc2\xae, ExploreLearning\xc2\xae, Time4Learning\xc2\xae, and Kurzweil Education\xc2\xae.\n'

Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market Report 2021-2026 - Trends and Forecasts Revolve Around Digital Whiteboard and All-in-One (AIO) Collaboration Board Sub-Segments

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Education, Office equipment, Articles, Human activities, Pedagogy, E-learning, Blended learning, Interactive whiteboard, Whiteboard

b'DUBLIN, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market 2021 - Blended Learning and Hybrid Work Power the Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis study captures the market dynamics of the digital collaboration boards (DCB) market, including the changing trends, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of different types of DCBs as well as the forecast of endpoint revenue and unit shipments until 2026.\nThe trends and forecasts revolve around digital whiteboard and all-in-one (AIO) collaboration board sub-segments.

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  • b'DUBLIN, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market 2021 - Blended Learning and Hybrid Work Power the Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis study captures the market dynamics of the digital collaboration boards (DCB) market, including the changing trends, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of different types of DCBs as well as the forecast of endpoint revenue and unit shipments until 2026.\nThe trends and forecasts revolve around digital whiteboard and all-in-one (AIO) collaboration board sub-segments.
  • Additionally, the blended learning practices have ensured safety, adherence to the changing intermittent lockdown protocols, and enhanced reach.\nThese factors contributed to the surge in DCB sales in H2 2020.
  • The mass video proliferation meant only a limited number of businesses adopted DCBs to support hybrid work and return-to-work initiatives.\nHowever, the need for multimedia collaboration features is increasingly gaining consideration among businesses.
  • This would bode well for the growth of corporate-focused DCBs in the forecast period.\nWhy Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?\n'

Survey: College Students More Likely than Instructors to Give Pandemic Learning an "A" Grade and Prefer Some Courses be Fully Online Post-Pandemic

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational technology, Distance education, Educational psychology, E-learning, Philosophy of education

As students, faculty and administrators reflect on the last year, the majority actually give pandemic learning a decent grade.

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  • As students, faculty and administrators reflect on the last year, the majority actually give pandemic learning a decent grade.
  • "Students continue to face pressures and are questioning the value of higher education, but they clearly see the benefits and flexibility that digital learning can offer.
  • Now colleges and universities need to find an affordable way to meet students where they are in their journey.
  • "\n"Some have worried that the remote learning experiences offered during the pandemic would negatively reflect on courses that are online by design.

Promethean Launches 6th Annual Education Technology Survey

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Articles, Education, E-learning, Promethean, Educational technology, Blended learning

b"SEATTLE, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Through 2020 and into 2021, education technology has played an integral role in supporting students, educators, and schools in the widespread adaptation to remote and hybrid learning.

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  • b"SEATTLE, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Through 2020 and into 2021, education technology has played an integral role in supporting students, educators, and schools in the widespread adaptation to remote and hybrid learning.
  • Against turbulent academic settings in an unpredictable climate, technology withstood changes in education and proved to be not only dependable in any environment but vital to maximizing successful learning experiences.
  • Districts leveraged and ultimately invested in technology for a long-term shift in redefining what the academic experience is.
  • Visit us at PrometheanWorld.com.\nPromethean is a registered trademark of Promethean Limited in the U.S. and/or other countries around the world.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/promethean-launches-6th-annual-e...\n"

FEV Tutor Live 1:1 Online Tutoring Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Articles, Education, E-learning, Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Online tutoring, FEV, Educational technology, Cision

b'WOBURN, Mass., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FEV Tutor\'s Live 1:1 Online Tutoring has earned the Research-Based Design product certification from Digital Promise.

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  • b'WOBURN, Mass., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FEV Tutor\'s Live 1:1 Online Tutoring has earned the Research-Based Design product certification from Digital Promise.
  • "FEV Tutor\'s commitment to ongoing Evidence & Research intersects with Digital Promises\' vision, mission, and leadership in the K-12 sector.
  • "Digital Promise\'s Research-Based Design product certification recognizes the edtech products that incorporate research about learning into their design and development.
  • Congratulations to FEV Tutor\'s Live 1:1 Online Tutoring for demonstrating that research informs product design!

Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market Report 2021: Blended Learning and Hybrid Work Powering the Industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Education, Technology, Other Education, Telecommunications, Education, Articles, Human activities, Pedagogy, Educational practices, Blended learning, E-learning, Educational technology, Interactive whiteboard

b'The "Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market 2021 - Blended Learning and Hybrid Work Power the Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis study captures the market dynamics of the digital collaboration boards (DCB) market, including the changing trends, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of different types of DCBs as well as the forecast of endpoint revenue and unit shipments until 2026.\nThe trends and forecasts revolve around digital whiteboard and all-in-one (AIO) collaboration board sub-segments.

Key Points: 
  • b'The "Global Digital Collaboration Boards Market 2021 - Blended Learning and Hybrid Work Power the Industry" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis study captures the market dynamics of the digital collaboration boards (DCB) market, including the changing trends, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adoption of different types of DCBs as well as the forecast of endpoint revenue and unit shipments until 2026.\nThe trends and forecasts revolve around digital whiteboard and all-in-one (AIO) collaboration board sub-segments.
  • Hybrid and blended learning practices, supported by DCBs as well as cloud-based lesson delivery and video conferencing collaboration platforms, have immensely helped educators and students to create a coherent learning community and address the challenges associated with the early remote learning experiences.
  • Additionally, the blended learning practices have ensured safety, adherence to the changing intermittent lockdown protocols, and enhanced reach.\nThese factors contributed to the surge in DCB sales in H2 2020.
  • This would bode well for the growth of corporate-focused DCBs in the forecast period.\nWhy Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?\n'

GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market Report 2021 - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Education, Other Education, Continuing, Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational technology, Open educational resources, E-learning, Higher education, Free software, Massive open online course, iversity, Open education, Distance education

b'The "GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market is expected to register a CAGR of 17.23% over the forecast period from 2021 - 2026.\nThe advancements in information and communication technologies force educators and learners to move past the constraints of time, space, and environment.

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  • b'The "GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe GCC Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Market is expected to register a CAGR of 17.23% over the forecast period from 2021 - 2026.\nThe advancements in information and communication technologies force educators and learners to move past the constraints of time, space, and environment.
  • While a typical classroom education is well-known, learning systems outside the classroom, primarily those enhanced through technology, are still being discussed.\nMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is the final stage in distance education, as these offer open educational resources to the students all around the world.
  • One of the main areas of Saudi Arabia\'s Vision 2030 is the educational sector.
  • These courses are a continuation of the university\'s approach to meet the actual needs of society, individuals, and institutions.\nThe Center strives to develop their knowledge and skills, both personally and professionally, without leaving their homes during this period.

New Analysis Finds Technology Infrastructure Leads Key Areas of Technology Readiness in Schools

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Articles, Education, E-learning, Educational technology, Pedagogy, Blended learning, Technology integration, Learning space

Educators rated their schools on nearly two dozen capabilities required to effectively prepare for or implement learning technologies, and gauged their schools\' results on a half-dozen related teaching and learning outcomes.\nTechnology infrastructure and management was the most well developedof four general areas of technology readiness, outpacing the other general areas of leadership and engagement, technology integration, and professional development.

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  • Educators rated their schools on nearly two dozen capabilities required to effectively prepare for or implement learning technologies, and gauged their schools\' results on a half-dozen related teaching and learning outcomes.\nTechnology infrastructure and management was the most well developedof four general areas of technology readiness, outpacing the other general areas of leadership and engagement, technology integration, and professional development.
  • Technology infrastructure readiness includes the underlying capabilities of network infrastructure, compatibility of learning technologies, technical support and design of learning spaces.\nSchool teaching goals were said to be met or exceeded by the 91% of educators who also reported the highest level of capability development.
  • "\nEducators who complete the research-based EdTech Assessment Tool receive a custom profile that helps their schools prioritize work and investment for better learning outcomes.
  • In addition to the four areas included in the visual report, the EdTech Assessment Tool recently added blended learning as a fifth general area of readiness.