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Hobsons’ Higher Ed Business Split and Sold in Separate Deals Totaling $410M

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The two most recent acquisitions are Hoonuit , a set of data management and analytics tools, and Schoology , a learning management system. He added: “Consistent with our strategy, the divestitures will increase the focus of the DMGT portfolio, resulting in the Group operating in four sectors, compared to ten in 2016.”.

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Learning.com Includes Essential Skills for Remote Learning in EasyTech

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“The latest addition to EasyTech is designed to help both teachers and students navigate online learning this year, ensuring they are able to reap all of the benefits that online tools can provide,” said Keith Oelrich, CEO at Learning.com. “A Students are able to do self-paced lessons that take them step-by-step through learning.

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Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market

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Google Classroom, which is a core app within G Suite for Education, is reminiscent of learning management systems like Schoology or Blackboard or Canvas—but is free for any educator and works on Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices. Updates and Upgrades: Apple Classroom officially hit the app store in March 2016.

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Learning Management Systems: Who are they for?

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A learning management system, or “LMS” is defined as “a digital learning system” that “manages all of the aspects of the learning process” (Amit K, 2015). The teacher can assess learning online. Google Classroom , Schoology and Edmodo fall into this category. Media and Learning Research Hub.

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Learning Management Systems: Who are they for?

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A learning management system, or “LMS” is defined as “a digital learning system” that “manages all of the aspects of the learning process” (Amit K, 2015). The teacher can assess learning online. Google Classroom , Schoology and Edmodo fall into this category. Media and Learning Research Hub.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

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In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. Moodle, Schoology, Blackboard and Summit round out the top five.)

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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This follows the company’s recent integrations with Canvas and Schoology and its OneRoster alignment. BLACKBOARD ALLY ( www.blackboard.com ) Blackboard announced that Blackboard Ally is now available for multiple learning management systems used by K-12 school districts. Big Universe is now available in the U.S.

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