Virtual learning environment

The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution Named SIIA Education Technology 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Virtual Learning Solution

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

PRINCETON, N.J., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution, by Learning Ally, has received prestigious recognition as a finalist for the 2021 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Virtual Learning Solution.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution, by Learning Ally, has received prestigious recognition as a finalist for the 2021 SIIA CODiE Award for Best Virtual Learning Solution.
  • The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is a multisensory reading resource to accelerate learning for students who struggle to read and learn.
  • "What an honor to be selected by SIIA as a finalist for the Best Virtual Learning Solution of 2021," said Heather Wiederstein, VP, Solutions at Learning Ally.
  • SIIA members then vote on the finalist products and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.

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

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.

Tech-Adaptika Announces the Launch of its First Avatar-based Virtual Reality Summer School in North America

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Friday, June 25, 2021

VoilLearning and Tech-AdaptiKa are creating a virtual learning opportunity this summer to make up for this lost year of education.

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  • VoilLearning and Tech-AdaptiKa are creating a virtual learning opportunity this summer to make up for this lost year of education.
  • The companies have teamed up to offer an immersive virtual learning experience to students across North America to help them catch up on important school curriculum.
  • The Virtual Reality Summer School will be offered from July 15 to September 15, and it is available to school boards in Canada and the United States.
  • Voil Learning is a Ed-Tech organizationmandated by multiple school boards to design solutions for studentsand school boardsusing virtual reality, apps, gamification and online homework help.

Edgenuity Announces Partnership with Virginia's Region VII Virtual Academy to Provide Virtual Learning Options for Students

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

"We are proud to have been chosen as Region VII Virtual Academy's virtual learning provider," said Sari Factor, Vice Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of Weld North Education.

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  • "We are proud to have been chosen as Region VII Virtual Academy's virtual learning provider," said Sari Factor, Vice Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of Weld North Education.
  • "We are excited to expand our relationship with Edgenuity in conjunction with the Region VII Virtual Academy," said Dr. Keith Perrigan, Division Superintendent and Region VII Virtual Academy Steering Committee Member.
  • In addition to over 300 courses with engaging content and explicit instruction, Edgenuity will provide on-demand tutoring seven days a week for virtual academy students.
  • The Region VII Virtual Academy serves over 73,000 students and educators through 19 school divisions.

Modern Campus Acquires Presence, Leading Campus Engagement and Learning Platform

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

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.

Instructure Releases Research on the State of K-12 that Explores Pandemic's Impact on U.S. Schools

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Monday, June 21, 2021

The research revealed six key trends that parents and educators across the country feel are important to teaching and learning in K-12 education.

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  • The research revealed six key trends that parents and educators across the country feel are important to teaching and learning in K-12 education.
  • To collect the research for "The State of Teaching & Learning in K-12 Education," Instructure partnered with Hanover Research to survey parents and teachers from March to May 2021 through MarketSight.
  • Instructure is an education technology company dedicated to elevating student success, amplifying the power of teaching, and inspiring everyone to learn together.
  • Today the Instructure Learning Platform supports more than 30 million educators and learners around the world.

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

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.

Kajeet to Host Free Live Webinar on Supporting Student Equity and Mental Health in Remote Learning Environments

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

From fear and loneliness to depression and suicidal thoughts, the pandemic is exacerbating a rising mental health crisis among our youth.

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  • From fear and loneliness to depression and suicidal thoughts, the pandemic is exacerbating a rising mental health crisis among our youth.
  • Simultaneously, many students without internet access have been left offline entirely creating learning inequities and preventing these students from accessing the mental health resources they need.
  • To help educators and district leaders create a safe and inclusive virtual learning environment, Kajeet will host a live webinar on June 22nd titled: Keeping Students Connected and Thriving in a Digital World.
  • By attending the free virtual event, participants will gain knowledge of:
    Michael Flood, SVP and general manager of Education, Kajeet
    To register for this free event, please visit: https://utm.guru/udskS
    To learn more about Kajeet, visit https://www.kajeet.net/ .

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

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

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.

Online education made effective and efficient by 88tuition

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Friday, June 4, 2021

88tuition, an online learning platform for Primary and Secondary school students, was one such company that stepped up for the community.

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  • 88tuition, an online learning platform for Primary and Secondary school students, was one such company that stepped up for the community.
  • Working with DBS Bank, 88tuition offered free online tuition to all students in Singapore during the circuit breaker.
  • 88tuition is an online learning platform that works to complement the school system.
  • Such activities support the potential of online learning and bring out effective frameworks to overcome the challenges that might be thrown up before us while seeking to make a transition to the online mode.