eLearning/CMS

Pearson Acquires Intellipro, Enhances Software Development

4/22/2009

Pearson has recently acquired software engineering firm and dotlearn.com publisher Intellipro. The deal is aimed at expanding Pearson's capabilities in the interactive learning space. Read More

Partners Integrate Elluminate Technology into CMS, LMS, Collaborative Online Environments

4/16/2009

Elluminate has announced the increased integration of Elluminate-enabling technologies into a range of standard CMS and LMS systems, social networking platforms, and collaborative online learning environments. Read More

Wimba Claims Threefold Growth for Web 2.0 Tools in K-12

3/31/2009

Wimba, a developer of Web 2.0 utilities for education, said it has seen a threefold increase in the number of K-12 schools and districts that have deployed its software during the last year. Among the customers are both online-only schools--including Kentucky Virtual Schools, Louisiana Virtual School, Virtual Learning Academy in New Hampshire, and North Carolina Virtual Public School--and public school districts, including Albuquerque Public Schools, Baltimore City Public School System, Brevard Public Schools in Florida, Clear Creek Independent School District in Texas, School District of Clay County in Florida, and School District of Beloit in Wisconsin. Read More

Oracle Partners With Unicon, Integrates PeopleSoft with Standards-Based LMS Platforms

2/27/2009

Oracle has recently selected higher education software consulting firm Unicon to provide implementation services for the PeopleSoft Enterprise Student Administration Integration Pack (SAIP). Read More

Blackboard and Acxiom Partner in College Verification Program

2/17/2009

Education technology provider Blackboard and the risk mitigation division of marketing giant Acxiom have teamed up to create a "better mousetrap" in the arena of student identity verification at United States colleges and universities. Read More

Virginia DOE Taps Oracle Education Foundation for Astronomy Education

1/13/2009

The Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) has announced an upcoming partnership with the Virginia Department of Education to support that state's Share the Skies astronomy initiative through the use of Internet-based tools. Read More

SkillSoft, Sun Partner To Deliver Expanded eLearning Content

1/6/2009

SkillSoft has recently has reached an agreement with Sun Microsystems aimed at providing expanded electronic learning resources to SkillSoft's client base. Read More

Growth of Streaming Market Driven by On-campus Students and Worried Workers

12/10/2008

A new study concludes that real-time videoconferencing, streaming, and lecture capture solutions for distance education and e-learning markets is growing not to address the needs of remote students but to accommodate demand from campus-based users who want the ability to attend class whenever and however they wish. Read More

EdisonLearning Contracts with Pennsylvania Virtual Charter Schools

12/4/2008

EdisonLearning has announced significant market share for its educational technology in Pennsylvania. According to the company, roughly 12,000 Pennsylvania students currently enrolled in online charter schools are using technology provided through EdisonLearning's wholly owned subsidiary Provost Systems. Read More

Blackboard Launches Alliance Program for Partner Network

10/29/2008

Blackboard has announced a new partner program, dubbed the Blackboard Alliance Program, designed to increase market and support opportunities for the company's partner network. Read More