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Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, today announced that Globe University, a comprehensive system of career colleges, universities and training centers that includes Broadview University and Minnesota School of Business, has selected its VitalSource Bookshelf® platform to launch e-learning solutions to educators and students throughout the Globe University system. Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group...
Partner Schools Access e-Textbooks Directly in LMS NASHVILLE, Tenn. and WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. and Vital Source Technologies, Inc., an Ingram Content Group company, have launched pilot programs with a number of colleges and universities to test-drive an integrated offering that makes the VitalSource Bookshelf(®) platform and its hundreds of thousands of e-Textbooks available directly within Blackboard Learn((TM)), the company's flagship learning...
District to Use Blackboard for Blended Learning WASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a two-year-long evaluation of six of the industry's leading learning management systems (LMS), Masconomet Regional School District has selected Blackboard Learn((TM)) as part of its strategy to implement a 21st-century learning environment for staff and students. In the evaluation, one of the most comprehensive in the industry, Blackboard Learn was the only platform to meet every...
New competition promises to help accelerate the open standards-based edtech ecosystem SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure, maker of the Canvas learning platform, announced at the IMS Global Conference today that it is partnering with Blackboard, Desire2Learn and IMS Global Learning Consortium to encourage development of new LTI® apps for education. As part of the "LTI App Bounty," Instructure is offering a $250 reward for each qualifying LTI app submitted by June...
[246 Pages Report] Smart Education & Learning Market report segmented the global market by products, learning modes, applications, geography. (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 According to a new market research report “Smart Education and Learning Market: Advanced Technologies, Digital Models, Adoption Trends and Worldwide Market Forecast (2012 – 2017)’’, published by MarketsandMarkets, the Global Smart Education and Learning market is expected to reach $220.0 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of...
Blackboard Collaborate Now Available on World's Most Popular Mobile OS WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced a new mobile app for its leading online collaboration platform, Blackboard Collaborate(TM), making it available on smartphones and devices running Android(TM), the world's most popular mobile operating system. The app also makes the synchronous collaboration platform available on Kindle Fire HD devices, and joins a native app for iPad(®) and...
Former Blackboard Executive Brings B2B, Social Media and Social Selling Expertise to MWW's Rapidly Growing San Francisco Office SAN FRANCISCO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW (www.mww.com), one of the top five global independent public relations firms, announced today that Andrea Margolin has joined the firm's growing San Francisco office as an account director, the latest addition to the firm's industry-leading technology and digital content practice. Margolin comes to MWW from education...
Retention Center Helps Instructors Identify & Engage At-Risk Students WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. has unveiled a new release of its flagship learning management system (LMS) that includes a tool to help instructors identify and engage at-risk students based on course activity patterns that correlate with student success. The feature makes it easier for instructors with limited time to find effective ways to improve student retention and outcomes. The...
A few simple and engaging actions can help academic advisors increase their student retention rates. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) March 29, 2013 A thought on every academic advisor’s mind is, “How do I increase student retention?” According to John McDonald, adjunct instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, WI, academic advisors are evaluated on a higher standard at their respective institutions. “They (advisors) are evaluated on the number of students seen, the type of...
Wide Range of Products Named Among Best in Class by Instructors, Administrators and IT Leaders WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. was honored as a finalist in ten different categories in the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards, the company announced today. The CODiEs are the premier award for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for 27 years. Blackboard has previously won a number of CODiE awards, including Best...
