Encyclopedias

Britannica LaunchPacks Wins CODiE Award; Innovative social studies curriculum solution gains top industry honors

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Articles, Encyclopædia Britannica, Scottish Enlightenment, Encyclopedias, Software and Information Industry Association, Educational technology, Technology, Learnosity

CHICAGO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Britannica Digital Learning today announced that LaunchPacks, its popular K-12 social studies curriculum solution, has won the prestigious 2021 CODiE Award for "Best Social Sciences/Studies Instructional Solution."

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  • CHICAGO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Britannica Digital Learning today announced that LaunchPacks, its popular K-12 social studies curriculum solution, has won the prestigious 2021 CODiE Award for "Best Social Sciences/Studies Instructional Solution."
  • The CODiE Awards are presented annually by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries.
  • Britannica LaunchPacks is a digital solution that transforms the way teachers facilitate learning and how students engage with and master core concepts while developing lifelong literacy skills.
  • Britannica Digital Learning is a division of the Britannica Group, which is headquartered in Chicago.

NetBase Quid Announces the Future of Continuous Consumer and Market Intelligence

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Quid, Encyclopedias, Internet culture, Internet-based activism, Politics and technology, Articles

At NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference, the company announced a complete suite of continuous consumer and market intelligence tools

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  • At NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference, the company announced a complete suite of continuous consumer and market intelligence tools
    LONDON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NetBase Quid , a global leader in consumer and market intelligence, today announced new innovations to the AI-enabled continuous discovery and monitoring analytics platform.
  • NetBase Quid announced the new suite and added capabilities during the first day of NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference with industry experts, thought leaders and practitioners to realize the full potential of continuous consumer and market intelligence.
  • "We're excited to announce our latest innovative market intelligence tools at the conference, which will bring together the biggest changemakers in the industry to learn about the future of continuous consumer and market intelligence."
  • NetBase Quid is the next generation consumer and market intelligence platform, delivering contextual insights to reveal business trends, connect with consumers, and understand the story behind competitors and the market.

Jorge Cauz Named CEO of the Britannica Group

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedias, Jorge Cauz, Cauz, Cision

b'CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Britannica Group today announced the appointment of Jorge Cauz as the company\'s chief executive officer.\nCauz, who led Britannica until 2017, has remained active with the company in the time since, including serving as a member of the board of Encyclopaedia Britannica, and chairing the board of Britannica\'s sister company, Britannica Knowledge Systems, while also pursuing other business ventures.

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  • b'CHICAGO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Britannica Group today announced the appointment of Jorge Cauz as the company\'s chief executive officer.\nCauz, who led Britannica until 2017, has remained active with the company in the time since, including serving as a member of the board of Encyclopaedia Britannica, and chairing the board of Britannica\'s sister company, Britannica Knowledge Systems, while also pursuing other business ventures.
  • "We will continue to strengthen our skills and resources to provide the most compelling learning experiences to lifelong learners, students and educators.
  • "\nCauz joined Britannica as a consultant in 1996, served as senior vice president, international operations, and later as chief operating officer of Internet operations, eventually leading the entire organization.
  • He is a graduate of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management of Northwestern University.\nThe Britannica Group is a global knowledge leader.

Fortuna Silver Mines Enters into Option Agreement for Taviche Project, Mexico

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Friday, January 8, 2021
Taviche, Die Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, Encyclopedias, Option

Details with respect to this option agreement were announced by MGG on January 7, 2021.

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  • Details with respect to this option agreement were announced by MGG on January 7, 2021.
  • Gold79 retains a 20% free-carried interest in the Taviche project under the terms of the Company's agreements with MGG.
  • MGG holds an exclusive option to acquire this 20% interest for a purchase price of CDN$1,000,000.
  • Gary Thompson, President, CEO and Chairman of Gold79, stated,"We are pleased that the Taviche silver project has been placed in strong hands with Fortuna as operator.

The National Council of Teachers of English Announces Winners of Prestigious Literary Awards

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Encyclopedias, Orbis Pictus Award, National Council of Teachers of English, Orbis, Charlotte Huck, NCTE, Articles, Education

"NCTE has announced its 2021 Excellence in Poetry for Children, Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award winners."

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  • "NCTE has announced its 2021 Excellence in Poetry for Children, Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award winners."
  • "The books and poet selected for this year's NCTE awards speak to the pressing issues of our time.
  • The winners of the Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Awards deserve to be taught and shared broadly with children, families, and adults," NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick said.
  • The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.

Google Expeditions Alternative Is Available For Educators

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Companies, Alphabet Inc., Artificial intelligence, Google, World Wide Web, Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopedias

In the past four years, RobotLAB was the leading partner for Google Expeditions and the only company certified to ship Google Expeditions Kits globally.

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  • In the past four years, RobotLAB was the leading partner for Google Expeditions and the only company certified to ship Google Expeditions Kits globally.
  • Following Google's decision to stop their VR efforts, discontinuing Google Day Dream and the Expeditions app, RobotLAB decided to take advantage of this opportunity, partner with Encyclopedia Britannica, and introduce VR Expeditions 2.0.
  • Educators can pick an expedition from hundreds of available expeditions on the all-new system, save locally their favorite expeditions, provide student hand-outs curated by Encyclopedia Britannica, broadcast different scenes to the students and manage the classroom.
  • The company offers three pre-configured kits: Standard Expeditions 2.0, AR/VR Expeditions 2.0, and Advanced Expeditions 2.0, allowing schools with different budgets to access the virtual field trips.

Kahoot! Brings In 30k+ Educators Globally For Its Inaugural Kahoot! EDU Summit

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
E-learning, Educational technology, Kahoot!, Education, Encyclopedias, Encyclopædia Britannica, Articles

To empower teachers with resources and knowledge for the next year, the Summit featured sessions from the Kahoot!

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  • To empower teachers with resources and knowledge for the next year, the Summit featured sessions from the Kahoot!
  • partnersincluding Britannica, United Nations, Common Sense Education, Microsoft, Google and moreas well as inspiring educators and leaders in education innovation.
  • Kahoot!
  • "Kahoot!

Britannica provides digital resources to more than 18 million students across South and Central America amid COVID-19 school shutdowns

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Encyclopedias, Americas, Encyclopædia Britannica, Scottish Enlightenment, Guatemala

CHICAGO, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Education leaders across South America and Central America have partnered with Britannica Digital Learning to provide more than 18 million students with remote learning across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Argentina during the coronavirus school shutdowns and beyond.

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  • CHICAGO, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Education leaders across South America and Central America have partnered with Britannica Digital Learning to provide more than 18 million students with remote learning across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Argentina during the coronavirus school shutdowns and beyond.
  • In these countries, every student and teacher now has access to three of Britannica's trusted resources, Britannica School , Britannica Escolar and Britannica ImageQuest .
  • Ninety-one percent of students worldwide have had their schools close as a result of the pandemic, according to UNESCO.
  • Britannica Digital Learning is a division of the Britannica Group, which is headquartered in Chicago.

Britannica for Parents provides engaging, relevant, reliable advice for raising children

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Encyclopedias, Encyclopædia Britannica, Scottish Enlightenment

CHICAGO, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Encyclopaedia Britannica today announced Britannica for Parents , a new website that provides information, resources and advice from trusted experts in child development and education.

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  • CHICAGO, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Encyclopaedia Britannica today announced Britannica for Parents , a new website that provides information, resources and advice from trusted experts in child development and education.
  • The site aims to provide advice and guidance for parents of children of all ages.
  • "Parents around the world are looking for guidance on how to raise their children," said Ann Gadzikowski, director of early learning at Encyclopaedia Britannica and the site's chief editor.
  • The site has special features for parents of young children in the crucial early years, from birth through age seven.

Guatemala's Education Ministry and Encyclopaedia Britannica Partner to develop digital learning infrastructure and capabilities

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Encyclopedias, Encyclopædia Britannica, Scottish Enlightenment, Animal virology, Coronaviridae, Casasola, Coronavirus

CHICAGO, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guatemala's ministry of education is joining hands with Encyclopaedia Britannica to develop digital learning infrastructure and capabilities to ensure that students can learn from home and other remote locations, particularly in the face of the worldwide coronavirus school shutdown.

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  • CHICAGO, April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Guatemala's ministry of education is joining hands with Encyclopaedia Britannica to develop digital learning infrastructure and capabilities to ensure that students can learn from home and other remote locations, particularly in the face of the worldwide coronavirus school shutdown.
  • The agreement was finalized in a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 2, attended byGuatemala's Minister of EducationClaudia Patricia Ruiz Casasola; Global CEO of the Britannica Group, Karthik Krishnan; and Julin Shocron, group consultant.
  • "We are bringing together committed organizations such as UNICEF and Britannica to reshape learning opportunities that address effectively the coronavirus-induced situation and 21st-century skills," said Minister Casasola.
  • Britannica is excited to collaborate with the Education Ministry, UNICEF and Save The Children on this transformative effort."