Blended learning

Easy Group to Sponsor Symposium at University of Toronto Libraries: “Virtual Studies in the Age of Online and Hybrid Learning”

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, Educational practices, Pedagogy, E-learning, Educational psychology, International student, Student Exchange, Tutoring, Blended learning, Educational technology

Easy Group of Toronto has chosen to put its support towards helping international students to better understand how to learn and study during this unprecedented time.

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  • Easy Group of Toronto has chosen to put its support towards helping international students to better understand how to learn and study during this unprecedented time.
  • International students have been the ones suffering the most during this transitional period from on-campus classes to online and hybrid models of teaching and learning.
  • Topic: Virtual Studies in the Age of Online and Hybrid Learning: Are international students receiving a fair and equitable experience?
  • Easy Group Inc. was founded in Toronto in 2014 as a best in-class tutoring service for international students.

CARLETON UNIVERSITY AND D2L CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATER LEARNING INNOVATION

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Education, Articles, Learning, D2L, Pedagogy, Educational technology, Carleton University, Blended learning, Virtual learning environment

Kitchener, Waterloo, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L announced today that Carleton University has undergone a successful implementation of D2L Brightspace, providing learners and educators with enhancements of the blended learning experience.

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  • Kitchener, Waterloo, July 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L announced today that Carleton University has undergone a successful implementation of D2L Brightspace, providing learners and educators with enhancements of the blended learning experience.
  • Recently, Carleton University fully launched D2L Brightspace to help take their programs to the next level in a blended environment by offering a range of functions and improved stability for faculty.
  • Specifically, Carleton was looking for a trusted partner and an innovative learning platform with an intuitive user experience and around-the-clock support for faculty and students.
  • D2L Brightspace has created the conditions for greater learning innovation, and D2Ls unwavering focus on partnership has made the entire experience exceptional.

Corporate Blended Learning Market growth in Education Services Industry | Emerging Trends, Company Risk, and Key Executives | Technavio

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Education, Blended learning, E-learning, Pedagogy, Market research, Competitive intelligence, Educational technology, Benchmarking

To learn more about the global trends impacting the future of market research, download a free sample: https://www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR40430

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  • To learn more about the global trends impacting the future of market research, download a free sample: https://www.technavio.com/talk-to-us?report=IRTNTR40430
    Corporate Blended Learning Market 2021-2025: Vendor Analysis and Scope
    To help businesses improve their market position, the corporate blended learning marketprovides a detailed analysis of around 25 vendors operating in the market.
  • The report also covers the following areas:
    The increased adoption of visual technologies for the corporate education domain is likely to emerge as one of the primary drivers of the market.
  • Backed with competitive intelligence and benchmarking, our research reporton the corporate blended learning market is designed to provide entry support, customer profile & M&As as well as go-to-market strategy support.
  • GlobalE-learning Market- Global e-learning market is segmented byend-user (higher education, corporate, and K12) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and MEA).

DreamBox Learning® Enters ELA Market with Acquisitions of Reading Plus® and Squiggle Park

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Education, Data management, Technology, Software, Internet, Articles, Education, Applied linguistics, Learning to read, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, E-learning, Reading, Educational technology, Literacy, Blended learning, DreamBox Learning, Reading Plus, Squiggle Park, DREAMBOX LEARNING, READING PLUS, SQUIGGLE PARK

This move complements DreamBoxs recent acquisition of Squiggle Park, a K-2 reading solution designed to help students gain proficiency in early literacy.

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  • This move complements DreamBoxs recent acquisition of Squiggle Park, a K-2 reading solution designed to help students gain proficiency in early literacy.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated DreamBoxs growth as most district administrators rapidly adopted and scaled blended learning solutions to support remote learning.
  • DreamBoxs mission-driven leadership, adaptive learning model, and third-party validation made the decision to join forces a natural next step for Reading Plus, said Steven Guttentag, Ph.D., CEO of Reading Plus.
  • Research shows that Squiggle Park accelerates reading success in only 30 minutes of weekly engagement and is equally as effective for students with no foundational literacy skills.

Online Learning Consortium Launches New Global Cohort to Advance Online Learning

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, E-learning, Online Learning Consortium, Pedagogy, Global Changemakers, Educational technology, Blended learning

NEWBURYPORT, Mass., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a nonprofit community of education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing digital teaching and learning, today announced an open call for participation in the newly formed Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning Global Cohort.

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  • NEWBURYPORT, Mass., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), a nonprofit community of education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing digital teaching and learning, today announced an open call for participation in the newly formed Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning Global Cohort.
  • Each year, the program will convene with the outcome of forging meaningful connections within a community of global changemakers as they work collectively to identify challenges and opportunities in online, digital, and blended learning.
  • Educators and technologists of all experience levels who are interested in advancing online learning globally should apply for the 2021 cohort by Aug. 13, 2021.
  • Fees include all learning activities facilitated by IELOL Global faculty, program materials, and access to an IELOL Master Class and Meetup.

Highlights - The Slovenian Presidency of the EU presents its policy priorities in CULT committee - Committee on Culture and Education

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Articles, Educational practices, Pedagogy, Education, European Union, Blended learning, Sustainability

The Presidency has expressed interest to work towards cultural rights and heritage as central starting point for designing sustainable solutions for the EU's development.

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  • The Presidency has expressed interest to work towards cultural rights and heritage as central starting point for designing sustainable solutions for the EU's development.
  • It is also expected that the Presidency works towards blended learning solutions and propose an European agenda for adult learning as immediate response of Member States and the Commission to lessons learned from the covid-19 crisis, but also putting education and skills at the centre of political action in the context of the Porto declaration.
  • The Slovenian Presidency will also address the need to develop youth civic spaces as an answer to the shrinking space for civil society for young persons, but also mobility of young people and cross-border solidarity also in the context of the lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis.

NATIONAL EDUCATION PARTNERS CREATES STUDENT-CENTRED EXPERIENCES

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Education, Articles, D2L, Northcentral University, Educational technology, National University, Blended learning

Kitchener, Waterloo, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L announced today that National Education Partners (NEP) is finding success in online and hybrid learning by using D2L Brightspace as NEP looks to enhance, personalize, and humanize learning experiences.

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  • Kitchener, Waterloo, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global learning technology leader D2L announced today that National Education Partners (NEP) is finding success in online and hybrid learning by using D2L Brightspace as NEP looks to enhance, personalize, and humanize learning experiences.
  • National Education Partners (NEP) provides premier online program management (OPM) services for leading educational institutions.
  • Established in 2001 to meet the emerging challenges and demands of education in the 21st Century, the National University System is a network of accredited nonprofit education institutions serving higher education and K-12 students including National University, Northcentral University, and City University of Seattle.
  • A division of the National University System, Workforce Education Solutions, partners with corporations, industries, and government agencies to provide learning solutions to upskillthe nations workforce.

Skillsoft Acquires Pluma to Expand Leadership Development Capabilities

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Internet, Technology, Training, Software, Education, Education, E-learning, Articles, Human behavior, Skillsoft, Human resource management, Educational practices, Blended learning, Leadership development, Digital learning, Skillsoft, Pluma, SKILLSOFT, PLUMA

Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (Skillsoft or the Company), a global leader in corporate digital learning, today announced it has acquired Pluma, Inc. (Pluma), a leading digital professional development and executive-quality coaching platform, for approximately $22 million in cash.

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  • Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (Skillsoft or the Company), a global leader in corporate digital learning, today announced it has acquired Pluma, Inc. (Pluma), a leading digital professional development and executive-quality coaching platform, for approximately $22 million in cash.
  • The acquisition deepens Skillsofts Leadership Development portfolio, adds a new modality to its blended learning model, and marks the Companys entry into individualized coaching.
  • Combined, we will make leadership development far more accessible by moving one-on-one leadership coaching beyond the executive levels to managers and individual contributors within companies.
  • We believe that our customers will also benefit from Skillsofts blended learning model and industry-leading content, and we look forward to accelerating our vision for the future of leadership development together with Skillsoft.

upGrad Inc. announces partnership with Northern Arizona University to make quality learning affordable in the US

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Education, Articles, Human behavior, E-learning, Pedagogy, Alternative education, Educational technology, LinkedIn, Blended learning, Mentorship

The program offers built-in personalized mentorship opportunities to provide continuous support throughout the program modules and includes end-to-end counseling to make the entire process and learning experience hassle-free for students.

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  • The program offers built-in personalized mentorship opportunities to provide continuous support throughout the program modules and includes end-to-end counseling to make the entire process and learning experience hassle-free for students.
  • This blended learning approach will help expand our learners' academic and professional exposure while also enabling them to substantially save on their education expenses.
  • This is the third time in a row that upGrad has been featured in the LinkedIn Top Startup list after 2018 and 2019.
  • It is also amongst GSV Global EdTech 50 and has ranked amongst the Top 50 in the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021.

ViewSonic myViewBoard Suite Leads Evolution of Learning Environments With Expanded Tools for Collaborative Classroom Transitions

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Audio, Video, Networks, Internet, Other Education, Data management, VoIP, Education, Education, E-learning, ViewSonic, Blended learning, Human behavior, Articles

A part of the ViewSonic myViewBoard education ecosystem, myViewBoard Manager Advanced, myViewBoard Clips and myViewBoard Classroom 3.0 let you do everything from managing multiple devices, creating engaging content to video-assisted learning and so much more.

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  • A part of the ViewSonic myViewBoard education ecosystem, myViewBoard Manager Advanced, myViewBoard Clips and myViewBoard Classroom 3.0 let you do everything from managing multiple devices, creating engaging content to video-assisted learning and so much more.
  • The latest updates to myViewBoard Manager, myViewBoard Clips and myViewBoard Classroom were developed to not only be supplementary tools for digitalized learning but help make collaboration easier to manage in this new remote/hybrid learning environment, for both educators and IT administrators.
  • ViewSonic is constantly updating and optimizing all the tools with feedback from educators to ensure that the software evolves to match the needs of changing learning environments.
  • ViewSonic and the ViewSonic trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.