Remove 2015 Remove Case Study Remove Chegg Remove Learning
article thumbnail

Where in the World Is Planet3? An Educational Gaming CEO Seeks His Second Act

Edsurge

He envisioned a game-based educational platform used by teachers and students to learn about science and the environment. Planet3 found its biggest backer in Rob Roy, CEO of Las Vegas-area data center services company Switch, which invested $10 million in the company in 2015. He had the money, at least $13 million raised by July 2016.

article thumbnail

Blackboard Co-Founder: ‘4 Secrets to Building a Tech Company for Higher Ed’

Edsurge

Once upon a time the learning-management system (or LMS) was a new idea. Colleges were spending millions networking classrooms and residence halls, and I wondered about the absence of technology in the “front office” for teaching and learning. Here are some lessons I learned about what makes the higher education market unique.