Education, Learning & Training stories - Page 55

PlayKids wins Best Streaming Video Platform for preschoolers at Kidscreen 2016 Awards, beating other popular apps like Hopster.

Maplesoft releases major update of flagship product, Maple, with new features aimed at educators and researchers.

Sony Global Education develops blockchain technology for open sharing of academic records and aims to revolutionize education evaluation.

Blackboard has partnered up with Skytap to provide cloud-based, on-demand virtual training labs via Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship LMS.

Chris Tithof spearheads Unit4's push in ANZ, targeting 'people-centric' sectors as they aim for a bold 100% growth.

Student information systems are being more readily adopted by schools, thanks largely to advancements in cloud computing and the growth of mobiles.

Turnitin's new technology, Revision Assistant, encourages students to revise more often and improve their essays, according to pilot release.

Veeam will launch its certified engineering program in Australia next week as the vendor seeks deeper relationships with local partners.

Samsung unveils innovative STEM education tools to boost pupil engagement and team skills, offering immersive tech-led learning experiences.

Sharp has announced the release of a new interactive whiteboard for the classroom, just in time for a new school year.

Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew's College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.

A number of education technology start-ups have arrived on the scene, with many attracting attention for their innovative solutions.

Blackboard introduces new SaaS options for its Learning Management System, giving customers more control and flexibility.

Blackboard's latest update to Moodlerooms brings new features and predictive analytics to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

Among five emerging types of learning, microlearning shows the highest rate of adoption - and arguably the greatest potential for growth.

Businesses run the risk of implementing the wrong technologies, and even the right systems can disrupt operations if not managed effectively, says Concur.

Educators and institutions are facing growing challenges, particularly by the way of limited funding and training, and close mindedness.

Sharp and Blackboard are partnering to streamline student assignment workflows with Sharp's multifunctional printers integrating directly into Blackboard Learn.

Quizlet has reached one billion study sessions completed, has more than 100 million user-created study sets, and is now used in every country.

Opaheke School has been selected to be a 2015-2016 Microsoft Showcase School due to its successful integrations of tech with teaching and learning.