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Business Video Game Making Students Better Entrepreneurs

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星期一, 二月 12, 2024

Student, Video game, YEI, Education, Burton, Serious play, Friends, Tech, IOS, Video, Conference, Financial literacy, Android, Teaching, GEE, Discovery, Inc., Partnership, Management

PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Students nationwide have reported that playing the free award-winning video game, Venture Valley by Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship has positively affected their desire to become an entrepreneur. Working with renowned Dubit research analysts and educators aligned with Discovery Education, the Venture Valley team conducted a survey that found the game greatly enhanced students' education about business and entrepreneurship. Nearly 70% of survey recipients reported they were more interested in starting a business after taking on challenges in this fast-paced business simulation game. Students and educators also confirmed that game-based learning, as is the case with Venture Valley, is a great way to teach critical financial and business literacy skills.

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Nearly 70% of survey recipients reported they were more interested in starting a business after taking on challenges in this fast-paced business simulation game.
After using the Venture Valley game in class and as homework, teachers indicated that the game helps teach financial literacy and helps students retain business-related concepts.
81% of high school students said they better understand how financial decision-making is important to be successful in business.
Using the free, award-winning Venture Valley game, educators can easily teach business concepts in a fun way to help students better understand all the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

Venture Valley Game from Singleton Foundation Triumphs with Multiple Awards in Education and Gaming Industry

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星期四, 十月 12, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Winners! The Venture Valley game team is excited to announce that our groundbreaking game, Venture Valley, has received winning recognition from the Serious Play Awards and the Tech & Learning Awards. Additionally, Venture Valley was a finalist in this summer's GEE! Award in the 'Informal Learning' category and came in second place in the 11th International Educational Games Competition at the 17th European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL23).

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The Venture Valley game team is excited to announce that our groundbreaking game, Venture Valley , has received winning recognition from the Serious Play Awards and the Tech & Learning Awards.
Serious Play 'Gold' Award for K-12 Education: Venture Valley has been honored with the 'Gold' Award in the K-12 Education category by the Serious Play Awards.
Tech & Learning Award for 'Best Back-to-School Secondary': Venture Valley has been named the 'Best Back-to-School Secondary' solution by Tech & Learning Awards.
More information on the Venture Valley game can be found at www.venturevalleygame.com and through its social media channels:

Venture Valley Game and Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF) Team Up on Entrepreneurship Beyond the Game ™ Challenge

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星期四, 九月 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venture Valley Game, in collaboration with the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations (NASEF), today announced the upcoming Entrepreneurship Beyond the Game™ (BTG) Challenge, commencing in the Fall of 2023 for North American high school students. This innovative challenge harnesses NASEF's proficiency in scholastic esports and student competitions and combines it with the Venture Valley game, a fast-paced strategic business simulation available on mobile (iOS and Android) and PC (via Steam). Venture Valley is a visionary project of the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit public benefit corporation.

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This innovative challenge harnesses NASEF's proficiency in scholastic esports and student competitions and combines it with the Venture Valley game, a fast-paced strategic business simulation available on mobile ( iOS and Android ) and PC (via Steam ).
Venture Valley is a visionary project of the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship , a nonprofit public benefit corporation.
Gerald Solomon, founder and executive director of NASEF, stated, "NASEF is excited to collaborate with Venture Valley for the Entrepreneurship Beyond the Game™ Challenge.
More information on the Venture Valley game can be found at www.venturevalleygame.com and through social media channels:

Object Computing Achieves Google Earth Engine Expertise

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星期二, 四月 25, 2023

Cloud, Object (computer science), Natural Resources, Artificial intelligence, Biodiversity, Forestry, Intelligence, GEE, Google Earth, Water supply, Satellite navigation device

ST. LOUIS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Object Computing today announced that it has achieved the Google Earth Engine (GEE) Expertise in Google Cloud Partner Advantage.

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ST. LOUIS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Object Computing today announced that it has achieved the Google Earth Engine (GEE) Expertise in Google Cloud Partner Advantage.
The designation demonstrates Object Computing's technical expertise and success with Google Earth Engine, which helps companies build sustainable business practices while responsibly managing natural resources.
By combining Object Computing's AI methods with GEE, Object Computing offers the opportunity to achieve unprecedented levels of accuracy and speed in remote sensing-based monitoring and analysis, allowing for more effective and reliable decision-making.
GEE leaders are collaborating with Object Computing to develop workshops to be deployed in spring 2023, in which participants can apply GEE within Asterisms to their own use cases.

South Florida Agency Turns to Google Public Sector to Help Manage Critical Water Programs

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星期三, 十一月 2, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Public Sector is partnering with the South Florida Water Management District to help the agency enable visualization and trend analysis for water quality to inform water management decisions across the district.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Public Sector is partnering with the South Florida Water Management District to help the agency enable visualization and trend analysis for water quality to inform water management decisions across the district.
South Florida Water Management is the largest and oldest water district in Florida, overseeing water resources for more than nine million residents from Orlando to the Florida Keys.
"The South Florida Water Management District is proud to continue our water quality improvement efforts using the best available science and tools," said Sean Sculley, South Florida Water Management District'schief of applied science.
About South Florida Water Management District:
The South Florida Water Management District is the regional state agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the Sunshine State from Orlando to the Florida Keys.

Planet Celebrates One Year of the NICFI Satellite Data Program, Providing High-Resolution Data for Tropical Forest Management

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星期三, 十月 27, 2021

Participants in the NICFI Satellite Data Program are putting Planet data to work to help reduce and reverse tropical forest loss through government action , private sector adoption , and NGO coordination .

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Participants in the NICFI Satellite Data Program are putting Planet data to work to help reduce and reverse tropical forest loss through government action , private sector adoption , and NGO coordination .
Over the last year, the NICFI Satellite Data Program has registered over 9,000 users from 130 countries around the world.
The Planet Tropical Basemaps account for over two-thirds of the Basemap selections on Global Forest Watch, a figure that is growing by 25% each quarter.
Over 15 million tiles of the Planet Tropical Basemaps have been streamed from the Planet platform, and 70% of surveyed NICFI users said the NICFI Data is now their primary imagery source.

Planet Collaborates with Google Earth to Offer NICFI Tropical Forest Basemaps in Google Earth Engine

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星期二, 九月 7, 2021

Internet, Satellite, Environment, Technology, Software

Planet, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced a new collaboration with Google Earth to make high-resolution data from Norways International Climate and Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data program available on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform.

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Planet, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced a new collaboration with Google Earth to make high-resolution data from Norways International Climate and Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data program available on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform.
Early-access users have already tested the new integration for real-world applications, facilitating next-level discussions among scientists and policymakers in the fight to reduce and reverse tropical forest loss.
With the integration of Planet-NICFI data into Google Earth Engine, SERVIR can deliver greater convenience to its partners and provide a new level of detail and insight to decision-makers.
In West Africa, Planet-NICFI data is already helping SERVIR monitor charcoal production, a key driver of deforestation in the region.