Asynchronous learning

BYJU’S Accelerates Its Plans to Build the World’s Largest Learning Brand With $500M Acquisition of Leading U.S.-Based Kids Digital Reading Platform Epic

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Education, Technology, Software, Internet, Training, Education, Articles, Learning, Educational technology, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Education theory, Synchronous learning, Educational practices, BYJU'S, Asynchronous learning, Active learning, BYJU’S, Epic, BYJU’S, Epic

Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJUS said, Our partnership with Epic will enable us to create engaging and interactive reading and learning experiences for children globally.

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  • Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO, BYJUS said, Our partnership with Epic will enable us to create engaging and interactive reading and learning experiences for children globally.
  • Together, we can help empower future generations of kids by fostering a lifetime love for reading and learning.
  • Similarly, BYJUS has started to lay the foundation for encouraging a playground of active learning through its synchronous and asynchronous learning programs.
  • Designed for unlimited discovery and unmatched safety, Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids.

Twig Science Nevada Approved for Statewide Use

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Monday, February 15, 2021
Articles, Education, Plant morphology, Twig, Synchronous learning, Distance education, Educational technology, Asynchronous learning, Twig World

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Nevada Department of Education has adopted Twig Science Nevada , a complete Pre-K6 curriculum from leading education multimedia company Twig Education , making it available for purchase statewide.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Nevada Department of Education has adopted Twig Science Nevada , a complete Pre-K6 curriculum from leading education multimedia company Twig Education , making it available for purchase statewide.
  • Twig Science Nevada is aligned to the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Science (NVACSS) and transforms the standards into immersive, investigative journeys in which students take on real-life STEAM rolesfrom astronomers and ecologists to roller-coaster designersto make sense of local and national phenomena and design, build, and test solutions to engineering challenges.
  • "Twig Science is my pixie dust," said Julie, a 4th grade teacher.
  • In a time when teachers have had to adapt to hybrid, synchronous, and/or asynchronous learning environments, Twig Distance Learning (included with Twig Science Nevada) offers flexibility via on-demand Twig Coach lessons and Video Labs, which allow students to experience standards-based lessons and hands-on science wherever they are.

Broward College Selects LearningMate to Digitally Transform Courses and Learning Assets as They Transition to Online Learning

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Broward College, Coconut Creek, Florida, Florida College System, Education, Asynchronous learning, Broward County, Florida, Geography of Florida

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LearningMate, a leading education technology company, today announced that Broward College has selected LearningMate to assist in the design, development, and digital transformation of their courses and learning assets as they transition more programs to online learning.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LearningMate, a leading education technology company, today announced that Broward College has selected LearningMate to assist in the design, development, and digital transformation of their courses and learning assets as they transition more programs to online learning.
  • Located in South Florida, Broward College is an Aspen Institute top-ranked public college offering certificates, associate, and bachelor's degrees in 74 areas of study.
  • LearningMate will support Broward College faculty in transforming over 300 courses for fully-online asynchronous learning doubling the College's fully online degree programs.
  • "We are honored and proud to support Broward College's decision to transform their educational offerings and transition to asynchronous online courses," says Nachiket Paratkar, SVP & Business Unit Head of Higher Education at LearningMate.

Alelo Enskill® Spanish brings avatar-based language learning to middle schools and high schools

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Monday, November 9, 2020
Articles, Education, Films, Pedagogy, Virtual reality, Educational technology, Blended learning, E-learning, Avatar, Asynchronous learning

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Students in U.S. middle schools and high schools can significantly improve their Spanish language fluency using avatar-based online learning with Enskill Spanish, a new solution from Alelo Inc., a world leader in artificial intelligence avatar-based education and training.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Students in U.S. middle schools and high schools can significantly improve their Spanish language fluency using avatar-based online learning with Enskill Spanish, a new solution from Alelo Inc., a world leader in artificial intelligence avatar-based education and training.
  • In pilot programs, student language proficiency has improved especially in large classrooms and hybrid learning models.
  • Students can access Enskill Spanish from laptops or mobile devices and initiate a lesson with the avatar at any time.
  • View a demo of Enskill Spanish or learn more about how avatars can improve asynchronous learning for schools.

New STEMscopes Distance Learning Tools Assist Educators and Students with Virtual Instruction in Math, Science, and STEM

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Primary, Secondary, Education, Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational technology, Asynchronous learning, Distance education, Synchronous learning, Virtual learning environment, Blended learning, Computer-supported collaborative learning

In the shift to distance learning, many teachers and students find themselves missing the hands-on learning that happens in math, science, and STEM classrooms.

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  • In the shift to distance learning, many teachers and students find themselves missing the hands-on learning that happens in math, science, and STEM classrooms.
  • To assist teachers with virtual instruction and increase engagement for students, Accelerate Learning has announced several new distance learning resources and new features in STEMscopes Math, STEMscopes NGSS 3D, and STEMscopes curricula built for individual states.
  • A new online hub for distance learning includes webinars, at-home and virtual learning lessons, and guidance for using STEMscopes in synchronous and asynchronous learning, among other resources.
  • New Virtual Learning Videos are teacher-led instructional videos that engage students in hands-on learning.

Zigazoo releases "Classrooms," a remote learning app built by American teachers

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Education, Articles, Learning, Educational technology, Pedagogy, Blended learning, Asynchronous learning, Distance education, App store

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zigazoo has announced that Zigazoo Classrooms is now live on both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store just in time for back-to-school, paving the way as one of theonly mobile-first tools built for remote learning in the Covid-19 reality.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zigazoo has announced that Zigazoo Classrooms is now live on both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store just in time for back-to-school, paving the way as one of theonly mobile-first tools built for remote learning in the Covid-19 reality.
  • Zigazoo Classrooms gives teachers and pod leaders the tools to create their own private groups or "classrooms" directly on the app.
  • Hailed by TechCrunch as "the future of remote learning,"Zigazoo is leading the edtech category in the new distance and hybrid learning models by providing tools thatemploy social media user experiences to facilitate asynchronous learning.
  • We are proud to offer Zigazoo Classrooms because it istailor-made for the remote learning world, giving teachers and students from all backgrounds the projects and environment they need to thrive as teachers and learners in this new reality."

Smart Learning (Enterprise & Academic) Industry Forecast, 2020-2027

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Education, Technology, Distance education, D2L, Huawei, Educational technology, Blackboard Inc., Ellucian, Asynchronous learning, Samsung Electronics

DUBLIN, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Learning - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Smart Learning - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Smart Learning market accounted for $19.41 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $82.88 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 17.5% during the forecast period.
  • Based on Learning Mode, Asynchronous learning segment is likely to have a huge demand due to it is carrying out online as well as offline learning and convenience of time and flexible access to econtent.
  • Some of the key players in Global Smart Learning market include Blackboard, IBM, Samsung, SMART Technologies, Adobe, Saba Software, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft, BenQ, Huawei, D2L, Newrow, McGraw-Hill, Alphabet, Ellucian and Cisco.

Saba Customers Raise the Bar on Personalized Learning

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Monday, April 1, 2019
Educational technology, Education, Learning, Articles, Pedagogy, Asynchronous learning

USA TODAY NETWORK provides an "asynchronous learning experience" with tailored content and custom learning paths for both new hires and existing employees, across more than 100 locations.

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  • USA TODAY NETWORK provides an "asynchronous learning experience" with tailored content and custom learning paths for both new hires and existing employees, across more than 100 locations.
  • The media leader's learning team first consolidated content from multiple systems and migrated them to Saba Cloud, so it could better track and measure the impact of its formal and informal learning programs.
  • The team then co-created personalized learning journeys by collaborating with employees on development needs, providing learning coaches and customized learning paths.
  • Both Saba customers take the stage this week at the CLO Symposium:
    Craig Lutz of USA TODAY NETWORK will present his organization's approach to personalized learning journeys.

Pro Series by O’Reilly Blended Courses Combine Online Learning and In-Person Training for a Comprehensive Business Education Experience

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Education, Technology, Data management, Networks, Software, Training, Education, Articles, Learning, Educational technology, Educational psychology, Distance education, Pedagogy, Information technology, Asynchronous learning, Virtual learning environment

Through a blended format, Pro Series by OReilly courses allow employees to quickly acquire new skills through the unique combination of self-paced online learning and a small commitment of in-person class time.

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  • Through a blended format, Pro Series by OReilly courses allow employees to quickly acquire new skills through the unique combination of self-paced online learning and a small commitment of in-person class time.
  • Pro Series by OReilly blended courses are designed to be learner-centric, providing an engaging learning experience through clear learning objectives, interactions with experts, multi-modal training, collaboration with peers, hands-on practice and a blend of live and asynchronous learning events.
  • Pro Series by OReilly blended courses are three-week long courses, offered in a three-course series, taking part at various times throughout the year.
  • Our unique network of experts and innovators share their knowledge and expertise at OReilly conferences and through the companys SaaS-based training and learning platform, OReilly Online Learning.