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New Information Guide shares how schools can create anytime, anywhere, and any device learning programs. Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 Mobile devices are changing education. Whether it be school-owned tablets or a bring your own device (BYOD) program, Lightspeed Systems recognizes that along with the educational opportunities of these devices, implementation and safety challenges exist for both IT staff and teachers. The company’s most recent information guide, Mobile Learning...
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...
Mitch Joel, Ethan Song (Frank & Oak), Vincent Guyaux and Failwatching among the guest speakers at the 11th edition MONTREAL, March 21, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The Association québécoise des technologies (AQT) is pleased to announce the 11th edition of the Big Bang, its annual ICT marketing forum, which will welcome sales and marketing executives of innovative SMEs, on May 15 and 16, 2013. In addition to a series of distinguished speakers, this edition's completely revamped and...
Canvas saves teachers time by allowing them to adjust due dates for different sections SALT LAKE CITY, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Instructure has released a new feature into Canvas that allows educators to create different due dates for different student sections. This varied due date feature makes it easier for faculty to focus on teaching, rather than on configuring the learning management system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121101/SF04201LOGO) "We built...
StudyPods.com empowers crowd-sourced learning for college students to achieve better grades. StudyPods new version provides a simplified user interface so students can navigate the study-help site more effectively. Tyler, TX (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Internet technology company PersonalWeb® announced today the launch of its latest version of StudyPods®, a collaborative social-learning platform for university and college students to connect and share academic knowledge with each...
Students Experiencing Early Success at Oregon iSchool and Through Local School Programs HERNDON, Va., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For one school district in Oregon, online learning is quickly becoming an essential way to provide more of its students with greater flexibility and options for achieving their academic goals. This past fall, Lebanon Community Schools launched the Oregon iSchool, a full-time online school for K-12 students. In addition, the district implemented...
Decision Fueled in Part by Institution's Return to Blackboard Learn LMS WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida International University has selected CourseSites((TM)), the free, fully hosted and supported cloud-based learning system, as its platform of choice for running massive open online courses ("MOOCs"), Blackboard Inc. announced today. The selection of CourseSites was driven in part by a recent decision to bring back Blackboard Learn((TM)) as the institution's...
New SIS integration gets students online faster NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Curriculum Associates, makers of the award-winning i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction program, today announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Clever to provide SIS integration for all of its school customers. For the first time, i-Ready will directly connect to dozens of student information systems. Built on the Common Core and now used in every state,...
Universities Pilot Cloud Based Native Moodle Solution CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seabridge Technology Partners, LLC, a provider of technology for the mobile classroom and workplace, today announced the availability of Moodle Educloud Native App. Developed by Netherlands-based Smart Learning Apps(TM), Moodle Educloud allows students and teachers to use open source Moodle as a full-featured learning management system (LMS) on Android tablets with Apple® iPad...
The BioVoyage Institute is entering an expansion phase. In addition to launching the new online schools, it is also offering individuals the opportunities to take a more practical approach (hands-on) to learning (PRWEB) March 14, 2013 The BioVoyage Institute is entering an expansion phase. In addition to launching the new online schools, it is also offering individuals the opportunities to take a more practical approach (hands-on) to learning. These training programs relate to genetics...
