Learning Apps/Tools

Texas District Virtualizes Servers on VMware, Dell

8/26/2008

Tyler Independent School District in Texas said it has recently moved its servers to a virtualized infrastructure, consolidating 114 older servers onto seven new ones. The district is running VMware ESX Server software on Dell PowerEdge 2950 servers. Read More

Curriki Partners with Somatic for eTouchBook Suite

8/25/2008

Curriki and Somatic Digital have confirmed a distribution partnership that will make educational materials hosted on the Curriki platform available with Somatic Digital's eTouchBook Suite. Read More

Utah Expands Online Writing Program

8/21/2008

Utah districts are expanding their use of MY Access!, an online writing program from Vantage Learning. According to Vantage, more than 400,000 essays were submitted to MY Access! by Utah students within one school year. Read More

Custom Math Curricula Net Carnegie Learning $5 Million in Georgia

8/18/2008

Carnegie Learning recently announced it has reached sales in excess of $5 million for it's newly released Georgia Mathematics 1 and 2 curricula. The customized solutions, designed specifically to meet new high school math requirements being implemented this fall, has been adopted by more than 130 middle and high schools across the state. Read More

Tegrity Named Microsoft Gold Certified Partner

8/15/2008

Tegrity said that it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions. The new status recognizes Tegrity's high level of expertise with Microsoft's solutions and opens the company up to a variety of Microsoft resources. Read More

Utah Signs On for Technology-Based K-5 Reading Programs

8/5/2008

The Utah State Board of Education has signed a five-year contract with Scientific Learning to deploy that company's Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant lines of technology-assisted reading programs. Read More

Ed Map Inks Deal with CourseSmart To Deliver College Textbooks Online

7/31/2008

Ed Map has announced an agreement with CourseSmart that will allow the company to deliver an expanded list of electronic textbook titles to higher-education students around the country. Read More

OutStart Merges with Eedo Knowledgeware

7/30/2008

Software providers OutStart Inc. and Eedo Knowledgeware Corp. have announced a merger that will make the combined company the largest provider of learning content management systems (LCMS), bringing more than 300 global customers to the deal. Read More

Studywiz Spark Partners with ePals, Takes Web 2.0 Around the World

7/24/2008

"Dynamic LearnSpace" provider Studywiz Spark and social network provider ePals announced a partnership that will integrate the two companies' offerings to provide rich, dynamic learning experiences for K-12 students, teachers, and parents. Read More

Kidville Merges with Longfoot Communications

7/23/2008

Kidville Holdings has signed a merger agreement with Longfoot Communications. Under the agreement--expected to close in the next 60 days--Kidville will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Longfoot. Read More