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QuantaSing Group Accelerates Global Growth with Strategic Initiatives

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星期三, 四月 17, 2024

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BEIJING, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ: QSG) (“QuantaSing” or the “Company”), a leading online learning service provider in China, today announced several strategic initiatives integral to the Company’s global growth acceleration.

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BEIJING, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QuantaSing Group Limited (NASDAQ: QSG) (“QuantaSing” or the “Company”), a leading online learning service provider in China, today announced several strategic initiatives integral to the Company’s global growth acceleration.
QuantaSing is strengthening its presence in the United States and in Hong Kong as part of this plan.
These exchanges are focused on the company’s development, establishing and strengthening new and existing relationships, and shaping next steps for QuantaSing’s growth.
Since becoming a part of the QuantaSing Group, Kelly’s Education has seen remarkable growth.

TIME Names Accredible to World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 List

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accredible, the world's leading digital credential platform, announced today that it has been named to TIME's World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 list. Presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the inaugural list recognizes the top companies providing technologies, products, or services impacting and shaping the future of learning on a global level.

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161 of 250 companies that have made an extraordinary impact on the education industry
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Accredible , the world's leading digital credential platform, announced today that it has been named to TIME's World's Top EdTech Companies 2024 list.
The World's Top EdTech Companies list recognizes 250 education technology companies based on research and analysis of over 7,000 companies across two dimensions: financial strength and industry impact.
"We're honored to be recognized by TIME as one of the World's Top EdTech Companies," stated Danny King, CEO and co-founder of Accredible.
To view TIME's list of the World's Top EdTech Companies 2024, visit here .

Top Community College Students Named to All-USA Academic Team

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024

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BOSTON and JACKSON, Miss., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 64th consecutive year, 20 of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team. In recognition of this distinction, each student will receive a $5,000 scholarship.

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20 students across the U.S. recognized for outstanding scholarship, citizenship and leadership
BOSTON and JACKSON, Miss., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For the 64th consecutive year, 20 of the nation's top college students have been named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team.
The 2024 All-USA Academic Team will be officially recognized during a session at the American Association of Community Colleges' annual convention on April 8 in Louisville, KY.
"Congratulations to the exceptional students named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team," said Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa.
The students named to the 2024 All-USA Academic Team are:
David Nguyen, Des Moines Area Community College, IA
To learn more about the All-USA Academic Scholarship Program, visit the Phi Theta Kappa website .

Cengage Group Announces Appointment of Darren Person as Chief Digital Officer

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024

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BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO). With more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Person will lead Cengage Group's product technology and innovation organization, and ensure the company continues to deliver innovative solutions that enable learners and educators around the globe to achieve their goals.

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Appointment furthers the company's commitment to accelerating product innovation initiatives, including GenAI advancement
BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has appointed Darren Person as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO).
"I am thrilled to join Cengage Group during this exciting period of rapid technology transformation in the education space," said Darren Person, CDO, Cengage Group.
Net sales for Cengage Group are now 74% digital, with digital sales having grown at a compound rate of 7% over the last three years.
Additionally, six million students have purchased Cengage Unlimited, the first-of-its kind digital subscription service, since it was launched in August 2018.

Coalition of Education and Edtech Leaders Releases Framework for Trusted Digital Credentials

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星期二, 三月 5, 2024

LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.

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LAKE MARY, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 1EdTech® Consortium's TrustEd Microcredential Coalition released a new TrustEd Microcredential Framework at the organization's annual Digital Credentials Summit on Monday.
The coalition of senior leaders from higher education, edtech suppliers, and K-12 districts was created to help realize the full potential of microcredentials to benefit learners, educators, and employers.
The framework also outlines how a learner demonstrated mastery of the skills represented by the credential, identified as a TrustEd Application Microcredential, TrustEd Knowledge Microcredential, or Recognition Badges.
"Credentials that follow the framework will be more meaningful to receivers, and therefore, more valuable for the learners who earn them."

Digital Learning Pulse Survey Reveals Higher-Ed Unprepared for Expected Impact of AI

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星期二, 二月 6, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While three-quarters of higher-education trustees (83%), faculty (81%) and administrators (76%) agree that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will noticeably change their institutions in the next five years, community college trustees are more optimistic than their community college counterparts, with (37%) saying their organization is prepared for the change coming compared to just 16% of faculty and 11% of administrator respondents.

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"This year's Digital Learning Pulse Survey suggests that GenAI could help solve some of the ongoing challenges faced by higher education," said Dr. Jeff Seaman, lead researcher and director of Bay View Analytics , which fielded the survey.
The 2023-2024 Digital Learning Pulse Survey included partners ACCT, ACUE, College Pulse and USDLA.
For more information about the Digital Learning Pulse Survey, click here .
These findings come from the Fall 2023 round of data collection of the Digital Learning Pulse Survey.

Attain Partners Names New Managing Directors: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips

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星期一, 一月 29, 2024

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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners, a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of two leaders to Managing Director: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips. Both will serve in cross-functional roles for the firm's new practice, Attain Digital, under the leadership of Reshma Patel-Jackson, Partner. Attain Digital consolidates the firm's technology offerings under one umbrella to create a unique value proposition that positions Attain Partners as a digital transformation leader in the education and nonprofit markets.

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MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attain Partners , a leading management and technology consulting firm, announced today the promotion of two leaders to Managing Director: Doug Barrow and Kristi Phillips .
With its new offerings, Attain Partners is well-positioned to create enterprise-wide digital transformation success.
"I am thrilled to have Doug and Kristi on the Attain Digital leadership team.
"In my 25-year career in educational technology and professional services, I've had the privilege of working on many outstanding teams at exceptional companies," said Doug Barrow, Managing Director and Education Market Lead, Attain Partners.

ACI Learning Adds Seasoned Revenue Leaders Jim Homer (EVP of Sales) and Scott Horn (CMO)

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星期二, 一月 23, 2024

DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Learning, the audit, cybersecurity and IT training leader, today announced the appointment of Jim Homer as Executive Vice President of Sales and Scott Horn as Chief Marketing Officer. Each brings exceptional experience in driving revenue, scaling operations and achieving liquidity events.

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DENVER, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ACI Learning , the audit, cybersecurity and IT training leader, today announced the appointment of Jim Homer as Executive Vice President of Sales and Scott Horn as Chief Marketing Officer.
Homer joins via ACI's acquisition of Infosec Learning where he served as CMO.
"Jim and Scott bring proven leadership experience to help us maximize the commercialization potential of our unified training platform," said Brett Shively, CEO of ACI Learning.
At Infosec Learning, Homer was also an investor and Board Member in addition to his CMO role.

Cengage Group Named a Best Place to Work in 2024 by the Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards

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星期三, 一月 10, 2024

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BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group, a global edtech company, has been recognized in the 16th annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award as a Best Place to Work in 2024. The company is listed as one of the top 100 large U.S. companies with an overall 4.3 out of 5 rating.

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BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cengage Group , a global edtech company, has been recognized in the 16th annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award as a Best Place to Work in 2024.
Cengage Group is the only edtech company that was recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2024.
"I am incredibly proud that Cengage Group has once again been named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work," said Michael E. Hansen, CEO, Cengage Group.
Cengage Group was also named to Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work List earlier this week.

Esri and National Geographic Society Launch National Geographic MapMaker

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023

In celebration of GIS Day and as part of Geography Awareness Week, Esri , the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, and the National Geographic Society (NGS) , the global nonprofit organization, have launched the reimagined National Geographic MapMaker .

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In celebration of GIS Day and as part of Geography Awareness Week, Esri , the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, and the National Geographic Society (NGS) , the global nonprofit organization, have launched the reimagined National Geographic MapMaker .
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231115749011/en/
Developed in partnership with Esri, MapMaker is National Geographic’s online mapping tool that uses the latest in GIS software to connect classrooms and individuals with essential geographic information and technology for exploration and education.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with the National Geographic Society to bring MapMaker 4.0 to K–12 students around the world,” said Jack Dangermond, Esri president.
“The [National Geographic] Society has a long history of supporting geographic education, and we are so excited to have our relationship with Esri work further to foster a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world through data-driven mapping technology,” said Deborah Grayson, chief education officer at the National Geographic Society.