Flat World Knowledge

Modern Campus Accelerating Growth with Senior Vice President for Marketing Sharon Schwarzmiller

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Knowledge, Education, Cengage, Solution, Marketing, Pennsylvania State University, Catalog, Volunteering, Organization, Leadership, Creativity, Map, Educational technology, Sport, Life, Efficiency, Flat World Knowledge, Growth, Management, Tutoring

TORONTO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modern Campus, higher education's leading modern engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Sharon Schwarzmiller as senior vice president of marketing. In this role, Schwarzmiller will accelerate the growth of one of education technology's fastest-growing companies while maintaining its tradition of excellence in thought leadership and transformational research.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Modern Campus , higher education's leading modern engagement platform , today announced the appointment of Sharon Schwarzmiller as senior vice president of marketing.
  • Schwarzmiller joined Modern Campus in January as vice president for solutions marketing after seven years in executive marketing roles at Cengage.
  • "Accelerating our rapid growth requires innovation, creativity, passion, and customer obsession at every level of the organization," said Brian Kibby, chief executive officer at Modern Campus.
  • "When you see the kind of growth Modern Campus has experienced in one year, it's impossible not to be excited," Schwarzmiller said.

Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard, Launches Next Chapter in EdTech

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 25, 2021
Knowledge, Knowledge industries, Solution, Leeds Equity Partners, Technology, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, Ecosystem, Industry, K-12, Goal, Blackboard, Organization, Security, Health, Deutsche Bank, World, Veritas Capital, Vista Equity Partners, Investment, Blackboard Inc., Government, Anthology, Intelligence, Martha Plimpton, Learning, Software, Collection, CEO, RI, Commitment, Information, Providence Equity, BOCA, Milbank, Flat World Knowledge, Education, Student, Medical device, Tutoring, Renewable energy, Management, Financial services

The parent company of the newly combined organization will be Anthology, with the Blackboard name continuing as an integral part of its brand portfolio. The Anthology brand represents the collection of the best and signifies the continued focus on creating the next chapter in EdTech. The company will tap its leading global position -- with more than 150 million users across 80 countries -- and a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions, to enable institutions to remove the historical barriers between administrative and learning ecosystems and drive learner and institutional success.

Key Points: 
  • By bringing Blackboard and Anthology together, the combination will create the most comprehensive and modern EdTech ecosystem at a global scale for education.
  • The Anthology brand represents the collection of the best and signifies the continued focus on creating the next chapter in EdTech.
  • The company also will maintain its global facility footprint including the main Blackboard office in Reston, Virginia.
  • "The closing of the transaction represents the next chapter for Anthology and Blackboard as our collective offerings can deliver unmatched personalized experiences and insights across the full learner lifecycle," said Milton.

Pioneering California University Expands Ambitious Affordability Initiative with Digital Textbooks

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Education, Publishing, Textbooks, Articles, Open educational resources, Digital textbook, Barnes & Noble, Flat World Knowledge, Open textbook

To reduce the cost of attendance and increase affordability, National University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to guarantee lower costs on new and used textbooks, digital materials, as well as offer a marketplace that may provide even more cost-saving options.

Key Points: 
  • To reduce the cost of attendance and increase affordability, National University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to guarantee lower costs on new and used textbooks, digital materials, as well as offer a marketplace that may provide even more cost-saving options.
  • Currently, roughly one-third of students opt into the digital textbook program, which is now available for about 85 percent of the university's courses.
  • As of September 2020, 48 National University courses used exclusively zero-cost resources instead of commercial textbooks.
  • The step is the latest among several efforts by National University to improve access and affordability by reducing the cost of course materials.