Learning Apps/Tools

Grace Global Uses Cloud To Help Schools Backup Important Data

4/20/2009

Grace Global--a Spearstone channel partner--has announced plans to provide its branded G-Track data protection solution to 4,000 United States schools. The deal was awarded by the Pennsylvania Education Purchasing Program for Microcomputers (PEPPM) and includes 15 states along the East Coast and California. 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

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

Microsoft Rolls Out Semblio SDK for Education Vendors

2/3/2009

Microsoft has released Semblio SDK version 1, a new tool for education developers that's designed to aid in the creation of interactive learning materials. The kit (previously code-named "Grava") is available as a free download now. Read More

EBSCO Acquires Salem Press, Inks Distribution Deal with Consumers Union

2/3/2009

EBSCO Publishing has recently announced the acquisition of Salem Press, a move aimed at enhancing the resources available to EBSCOhost subscribers. Read More

McGraw-Hill Restructures Operations in Q4 2008

1/12/2009

The McGraw-Hill Cos. has recently announced the restructuring of a number of business operations and functions in response to the current economic climate. Read More

Follett Expands eBook Offerings with 4 New Distribution Agreements

1/5/2009

Follett Digital Resources has recently signed four new publishers to e-book distribution agreements, bringing the total number of publishers under contract to a little more than 200. Read More

Gale Acquires HighBeam Research

1/5/2009

Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, has recently announced the acquisition of Web-based library and reference material provider HighBeam Research Inc. 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