Virtual learning environment

Hone Announces World’s First Live Learning Platform for Leadership and People Skills Training

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Professional services, Education, Data management, Technology, Human resources, Software, Training, Articles, Education, Educational technology, Learning, Hone, Instructor-led training, Virtual learning environment

Hone , a next-generation live learning platform for leadership and people skills, today announced the worlds first subscription platform for individuals and teams seeking access to world-class, interactive leadership and people skills training.

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  • Hone , a next-generation live learning platform for leadership and people skills, today announced the worlds first subscription platform for individuals and teams seeking access to world-class, interactive leadership and people skills training.
  • Hone Membership empowers both companies and individuals with the scalability and convenience of live training necessary for such human skillsfrom anywhere.
  • The first and only platform dedicated to live online training classes for people skills, Hone pairs best-in-class live instructors with a powerful technology platform to deliver engaging, synchronous online training and measure its impact.
  • As the first-ever platform for live online instructor-led training programs, Hone allows individuals and organizations of all sizes to level-up their leadership, management and people skills.

Skillsoft Awards 4.5 Million Digital Badges to Learners

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Professional services, Education, Technology, Human resources, Software, Consulting, Training, Education, Educational technology, Articles, Technology, E-learning, Computer icons, Learning, Digital badge, Internet culture, Skillsoft, Virtual learning environment, Digital learning, Professional services, Education, Technology, Human resources, Software, Consulting, Training, Education, Educational technology, Articles, Technology, E-learning, Computer icons, Learning, Digital badge, Internet culture, Skillsoft, Virtual learning environment, Digital learning

Skillsoft , a provider of digital learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge, has seen a rapid increase in learner engagement and self-led online learning since March 2020, with learners earning an unprecedented 4.5 million digital badges upon the completion of select courses.

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  • Skillsoft , a provider of digital learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge, has seen a rapid increase in learner engagement and self-led online learning since March 2020, with learners earning an unprecedented 4.5 million digital badges upon the completion of select courses.
  • In February, Skillsoft digital badging capabilities launched to offer a virtual, verifiable representation of skills learned on the Skillsoft Percipio learning platform.
  • As todays professionals navigate a skills economy, digital badges enable learners to build a portable, verifiable digital portfolio spotlighting their earned skills and authenticated credentials.
  • For more information on Skillsoft, digital badges, and the future of learning, visit www.skillsoft.com .

Berwyn North School District 98 partners with SWYE360 Learning to deliver online learning district-wide

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Education, Learning, Articles, School District 98, Educational software, Educational technology, Berwyn, Illinois, Berwyn, Distance education, Virtual learning environment

Berwyn North School District 98 has partnered with SWYE360 Learning, an innovative tech company to deliver remote learning.

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  • Berwyn North School District 98 has partnered with SWYE360 Learning, an innovative tech company to deliver remote learning.
  • Using SWYE360 Learning, Berwyn North 98 will be able to support both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
  • Berwyn North School District 98 is a school district headquartered in Berwyn, Illinois, serving K-8 students.
  • SWYE360 is the only fully integrated collaborative e-learning platform designed as a virtual instructional tool to support teachers, students, parents, and district leaders.

Safer at Home: James Cameron and Suzy Amis Cameron Launch Online K-12 School providing a Safe, Creative Approach to Online Learning.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Film directors, Musicians, Articles, Muse, Political music, Suzy Amis Cameron, James Cameron, Virtual learning environment, Educational technology

Parents are faced with a tough decision about the upcoming school year: Do they enroll their children in a physical, in-person school or do they teach them at home?

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  • Parents are faced with a tough decision about the upcoming school year: Do they enroll their children in a physical, in-person school or do they teach them at home?
  • As a solution, noted filmmaker and explorer James Cameron, and environmental advocate and author Suzy Amis Cameron, announced the launch of MUSE Virtual, an online learning platform responsive to the challenges of parents looking for innovative educational options for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
  • MUSE Virtual isinspiredby the internationally recognized, award-winning MUSE School.
  • MUSE Virtual is an online learning program that builds on and expands the internationally-acclaimed K-12 MUSE School in Calabasas, Calif.

iClicker and Perusall Partner to Improve Student Engagement and Affordability Amid COVID-19 Instructional Changes

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Education, Articles, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Intelligence, Systems science, Peer learning, Student engagement, Learning, Virtual learning environment

Instructors can use iClicker to take attendance, facilitate active learning and complete in-class quizzes using mobile devices or iClicker remotes.

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  • Instructors can use iClicker to take attendance, facilitate active learning and complete in-class quizzes using mobile devices or iClicker remotes.
  • "Student engagement is in both iClicker and Perusall's DNA, as both were created by educators who are recognized as leaders in researching and using active learning and peer instruction methodologies.
  • The iClicker and Perusall partnership will make it even easier to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and deep content engagement in virtual environments, at an affordable price.
  • Click here for more information on how iClicker and Perusall are being used at University of Louisville.

Top Hat Launches Slate, a Free Digital Communication Tool Purpose-Built for Higher Education

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Software, Audio, Video, Networks, Internet, Continuing, University, Data management, Education, Education, Learning, Articles, Educational software, Technical communication, Virtual learning environment, Educational technology

Top Hat , the leading active learning platform for higher education, today unveiled Slate , the free communication tool purpose-built for higher education, providing students and educators with digital spaces to easily communicate, collaborate, and build connections that will improve their academic and social lives.

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  • Top Hat , the leading active learning platform for higher education, today unveiled Slate , the free communication tool purpose-built for higher education, providing students and educators with digital spaces to easily communicate, collaborate, and build connections that will improve their academic and social lives.
  • According to a recent survey of more than 3,000 current higher education students, almost eight out of 10 (78 percent) respondents said their online courses lacked the engagement of in-person classes1.
  • We know students are expecting a more engaging, interactive, and human experience than they had during the last academic term.
  • Streamlined course experience: Slates integration with Top Hat minimizes the number of accounts and technologies users need to manage.

Simplilearn Named Training Industry Magazine Top 20 Online Learning Library Company for 2020

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Education, Learning, Behavior modification, Pedagogy, Blended learning, E-learning, Educational technology, Distance education, Instructor-led training, Virtual learning environment

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Simplilearn, a global provider of digital skills training, has been named by Training Industry, Inc. to their list of the Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies.The ranking has been conferred upon Simplilearn's after market-wide research of online learning programs in the corporate training space.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Simplilearn, a global provider of digital skills training, has been named by Training Industry, Inc. to their list of the Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies.The ranking has been conferred upon Simplilearn's after market-wide research of online learning programs in the corporate training space.
  • Training Industry's criteria for selecting companies for their 2020 Top 20 Online Learning Library ranking included industry visibility, innovation and impact, breadth and quality of courses and content, company size and growth potential, quality of clients, and geographic reach.
  • Simplilearn's innovative Blended Learning model provides an effective combination of online self-paced learning, instructor-led live virtual classes, practical projects, online programming labs, and simulations.
  • The company's Blended Learning curriculum combines self-paced online learning, instructor-led live virtual classrooms, hands-on projects, student collaboration, and 24/7 global teaching assistance.

Simplilearn Named Training Industry Magazine Top 20 Online Learning Library Company for 2020

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Education, Learning, Behavior modification, Pedagogy, Blended learning, E-learning, Educational technology, Distance education, Instructor-led training, Virtual learning environment

SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Simplilearn, a global provider of digital skills training, has been named by Training Industry, Inc. to their list of the Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies.The ranking has been conferred upon Simplilearn's after market-wide research of online learning programs in the corporate training space.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a row, Simplilearn, a global provider of digital skills training, has been named by Training Industry, Inc. to their list of the Top 20 Online Learning Library Companies.The ranking has been conferred upon Simplilearn's after market-wide research of online learning programs in the corporate training space.
  • Training Industry's criteria for selecting companies for their 2020 Top 20 Online Learning Library ranking included industry visibility, innovation and impact, breadth and quality of courses and content, company size and growth potential, quality of clients, and geographic reach.
  • Simplilearn's innovative Blended Learning model provides an effective combination of online self-paced learning, instructor-led live virtual classes, practical projects, online programming labs, and simulations.
  • The company's Blended Learning curriculum combines self-paced online learning, instructor-led live virtual classrooms, hands-on projects, student collaboration, and 24/7 global teaching assistance.

BrightShift Donates Distance Learning To Youth In-Need

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Education, Human activities, Learning, Educational technology, Educational software, Technical communication, Virtual learning environment, Memphis, Tennessee, Internship, Learning environment

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Universal Achievers Foundation (UAF) was recently recognized by Shelby County Schools and the Memphis Office of Youth Services (MPLOY) Youth Summer Employment Program for assisting 91 high school interns using the BrightShift virtual learning environment.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Universal Achievers Foundation (UAF) was recently recognized by Shelby County Schools and the Memphis Office of Youth Services (MPLOY) Youth Summer Employment Program for assisting 91 high school interns using the BrightShift virtual learning environment.
  • UAF successfully and safely conducted their financial literacy and auto body shop program using BrightShift's distance learning and secure video conferencing features.
  • They provide a citywide youth initiative for online summer job registration and connect youth to local businesses for potential internship opportunities.
  • BrightShift is a new type of virtual learning environment made for the future of education technology.

Werkz Publishing Inc. Debuts NODMA Online Learning Platform and Science Lesson Library at NSTA's STEM20: Virtual Event

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Education, Articles, Educational technology, Learning, Educational software, Technical communication, Virtual learning environment, National Science Teaching Association

Following successful teacher trials in North America, Africa, and Asia, Werkz Publishing officially launched NODMA at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) STEM20: Virtual Event, July 2730, 2020, and is inviting educators to sign up for free.

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  • Following successful teacher trials in North America, Africa, and Asia, Werkz Publishing officially launched NODMA at the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) STEM20: Virtual Event, July 2730, 2020, and is inviting educators to sign up for free.
  • Reader seamlessly integrates digital content so teachers and students can access all learning materials in one convenient place.
  • Developed by Amdon Group (San Diego-based Werkz Publishing Inc. dba Amdon USA), NODMA is an all-in-one online learning platform built on the company's proprietary PageWerkz technology with fully integrated access to the award-winning ScienceWerkz learning resources.
  • NODMA provides everything educators need to create, share, and deliver digital content whether online or in person.