Global education

DetectedX and GE Healthcare Enter Mammography Education Partnership to Improve Accuracy and Better Inform Clinical Decisions

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星期一, 四月 25, 2022

SYDNEY, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering global excellence in diagnostic accuracy, DetectedX and GE Healthcare have entered into an educational partnership to expand access to the Radiology Online Learning Platform from DetectedX. Designed to improve radiologists' ability to correctly detect breast lesions in 2D and 3D Mammography, the online self-assessment modules have been shown to lower recall rates and improve cancer detection by over 34 percent.   

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  • SYDNEY, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fostering global excellence in diagnostic accuracy, DetectedX and GE Healthcare have entered into an educational partnership to expand access to the Radiology Online Learning Platform from DetectedX.
  • DetectedX was founded to help doctors and radiologists worldwide to diagnose cases of breast cancer, lung cancer, and COVID-19 faster and more accurately.
  • It allows our users to make the images their own, practicing at their own pace and gaining expertise," said Sandrine Kerherve, Global Education Manager, GE Healthcare.
  • The on-demand, web-based training platform has been proven to improve the accuracy of diagnosing difficult cases by 34%.

Flywire and Tribal Group Partner to Deliver Integrated Payments Solution for Education Market

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星期二, 三月 8, 2022

BOSTON and BRISTOL, United Kingdom, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Flywire Corporation (Flywire) (Nasdaq: FLYW) a global payments enablement and software company, announced a strategic partnership with Tribal Group (LON: TRB), a leading provider of Education Technology SaaS solutions globally. Tribal Group will extend Flywire’s digital education payments platform into its student information system, enabling a seamless payment experience for students and administrators in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as in the Asia Pacific (APAC) markets.

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  • Mark Wilson, Chief Operating Officer, Tribal Group added: Tribal has such extensive knowledge of the higher education market, and their solutions continue to set the standard for how institutions should be engaging with students today.
  • Flywire combines its proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for clients and their customers.
  • Tribal, a leader in education technology solutions and services, empowers the world of education and works with over 500 institutions globally.
  • Any forward-looking statement made by Flywire in this news release are based on information available to Flywire on the date hereof.

D2L and Class Join Forces to Provide Comprehensive Digital Learning Built on the Zoom Platform

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星期三, 二月 16, 2022

D2L will harness the combined power of Zoom and Class within D2L Brightspace, its award-winning learning innovation platform, to deliver a solution for blended and hybrid learning.

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  • D2L will harness the combined power of Zoom and Class within D2L Brightspace, its award-winning learning innovation platform, to deliver a solution for blended and hybrid learning.
  • I am delighted to welcome Class as a new partner, to extend our existing Zoom partnership and to support new ways of engaging in synchronous learning.
  • The D2L family of companies includes D2L Inc., D2L Corporation, D2L Ltd, D2L Australia Pty Ltd, D2L Europe Ltd, D2L Asia Pte Ltd and D2LBrasilSoluesdeTecnologiaparaEducaoLtda.
  • Zoom is a trademark of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class Technologies Inc. and its product Class are not sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with Zoom.

InSport Education Signs Five-Year Agreement with University of Oregon

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星期一, 十一月 8, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Dan Parr, Commercial Director of InSport Education said:
    "This long-term agreement with University of Oregon is a huge vote of confidence in InSport Education and the immersive, applied learning that we offer.
  • We're thrilled to have penned this five-year deal which will ensure more first-class learning experiences for our University of Oregon students."
  • Headquartered in London, but operating worldwide, InSport Education is chaired by Dame Heather Rabbatts and advised by Lord Moynihan, former UK Minister for Sport

InSport Education Signs Five-Year Agreement with University of Oregon

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星期一, 十一月 8, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education, the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- InSport Education , the provider of immersive, real-world learning programmes in the business of sport, has entered into a five-year agreement with the University of Oregon (UO) to deliver study abroad programmes in the UK for the American university.
  • The agreement, signed with Global Education Oregon (GEO), the international learning arm of the Eugene-based university, is an extension of the existing relationship between InSport Education and University of Oregon that has seen InSport Education deliver several experiential learning programmes for UO, including a UK study abroad trip for 20 students based at Stamford Bridge in 2019, and an innovative on-line course examining the international business strategy of the Premier League which included speakers from leading Premier League clubs, sponsors and agencies.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Dan Parr, Commercial Director of InSport Education said:
    "This long-term agreement with University of Oregon is a huge vote of confidence in InSport Education and the immersive, applied learning that we offer.
  • Headquartered in London, but operating worldwide, InSport Education is chaired by Dame Heather Rabbatts and advised by Lord Moynihan, former UK Minister for Sport

Benetech Receives Support from Lavelle Fund for the Blind to Bridge Education to Employment Gap in India

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星期四, 十月 14, 2021

The program, supported by the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, will help launch the digital transformation of 10 schools for the blind across India.

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  • The program, supported by the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, will help launch the digital transformation of 10 schools for the blind across India.
  • Most schools for the blind and visually impaired in India rely on braille textbooks for education, said Dr. Homiyar Mobedji, Bookshare Asia and Africa Program Manager.
  • India has an estimated 62 million blind and visually impaired residents, the highest population in the world.
  • The Lavelle Fund primarily concentrates its giving in the areas of Medical Eye Care, Vision Rehabilitation & Resources, and Education.

Donors Come Together With US$138.1 Million In New Funding For Education Cannot Wait During UN General Assembly To Leave No Child Behind

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星期一, 九月 27, 2021

US$58.6 million); United States of America (US$37 million); European Union/European Commission (25 million; approx.

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  • US$58.6 million); United States of America (US$37 million); European Union/European Commission (25 million; approx.
  • This new round of funding contributions will accelerate the impact of ECW's education in emergencies investments, which have already reached more than 4.6 million crisis-affected children and adolescents.
  • ECW's COVID-19 response has also been delivered in record speed across 32 countries, reaching an additional 29.2 million vulnerable girls and boys.
  • ECW urgently appeals to public and private sector donors for expanded support to reach even more vulnerable children and youth.

Westchester Publishing Services Receives Benetech Accreditation

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星期三, 九月 8, 2021

"Obtaining Benetech accreditation is a significant achievement that demonstrates Westchester Publishing Services' ongoing commitment to our clients," stated Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer.

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  • "Obtaining Benetech accreditation is a significant achievement that demonstrates Westchester Publishing Services' ongoing commitment to our clients," stated Tyler M. Carey, Chief Revenue Officer.
  • To learn more about the digital conversion capabilities that Westchester Publishing Services offers, please visit: https://www.westchesterpublishingservices.com/composition-services/epubs...
    To learn more about Benetech's Global Certified Accessible Program visit: http://bornaccessible.benetech.org
    Founded in 1969, Westchester Publishing Services is the only US employee-owned company concentrating in editorial, composition, design, and digital conversion services.
  • In 2017, Westchester Publishing Services launched a new division, Westchester Education Services, based in Dayton, Ohio, to serve the needs of educational publishers.
  • In 2018, Westchester Publishing Services launched Westchester Publishing Services UK, based in Stratford upon Avon, to provide added services for publishers in the UK, and Europe.

SHARC ENERGY Helping Metro Vancouver’s Largest Student Housing Community Future-proof Against Rising Carbon Taxes

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星期二, 九月 7, 2021

will be using a PIRANHA T10 for hot water production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while future-proofing against rising carbon tax and building step-code mandates.

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  • will be using a PIRANHA T10 for hot water production and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while future-proofing against rising carbon tax and building step-code mandates.
  • If these carbon caps are not met by buildings, building owners will be charged fees or a municipal carbon tax annually.
  • GEC is the largest student housing community in Metro Vancouver and we couldnt be happier helping them future-proof against rising carbon taxes while protecting the environment, said SHARC Energy CEO Lynn Mueller.
  • GEC , a subsidiary of CIBT Education Group , is the largest student housing community in Metro Vancouver, with a portfolio and development budget exceeding $1.5B.

Athena Global Education carves out a distinct niche for itself in the education sector

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星期二, 六月 15, 2021

IOWA CITY, Iowa, OXFORD, England, andSHARJAH, UAE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Global Education is a global education company dedicated to providing high quality education to students from around the world.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, OXFORD, England, andSHARJAH, UAE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena Global Education is a global education company dedicated to providing high quality education to students from around the world.
  • It is a subsidiary of Westford Education Group, a higher education services provider since 2009.
  • What makes Athena different is its investment in technology which helped it to improve the overall experience of the learner's journey with it.
  • Athena leveraged technology to disrupt the existing models of education making it more accessible and affordable.