TALENT DEVELOPMENT
PRnewswire | June 07, 2023
Savvas Learning Company, a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, today announced that its Experience Physics program has been named a 2023 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in the "Best Science Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12" category.
Experience Physics © 2022 is a modern high school physics curriculum that implements an interactive learning model using the exploration of phenomena to drive student engagement. The program places students center stage as they make sense of phenomena with experiential learning routines that connect physics to the real world. Experience Physics also uniquely supports educators with comprehensive, editable resources and flexible teaching tools that allow them to adapt instruction to their students' diverse learning needs.
"We are honored that our Experience Physics program has been named a finalist in this year's CODiE Awards," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.
"Experience Physics is revolutionizing physics education with its bold and innovative approach, delivering instructional flexibility to every teacher and exciting, phenomena-based content to every student. We're thrilled to see our Experience Physics curriculum recognized for being the outstanding science solution that it is."
The cutting-edge program features an all-new instructional model in which students first interact with phenomena through hands-on and virtual activities before completing readings and math practice in the interactive Student Experience Handbook. This active learning approach provides students real-world context for understanding physics and the background knowledge to tackle more elaborate activities, such as investigating new concepts and conducting "engineering-design challenges."
Providing a wealth of interactive content and assessment tools through the award-winning Savvas Realize learning management system, Experience Physics offers many exciting explorations into scientific inquiry, including:
• Hands-on inquiry labs available in four versions — guided, open-ended, short, and advanced — that provide more opportunities for educators to customize curriculum for any classroom situation.
• Virtual labs that give all students access to compelling phenomena and advanced scientific equipment.
• Claim-Evidence-Reasoning exercises that support student understanding of phenomena over time.
• PhET simulations that engage students in an intuitive, game-like environment and offer accompanying worksheets that connect simulations to the content.
• Boclips videos that present physics concepts in an easy-to-understand way.
• Process-focused math support with tutorial videos and sample problems that are broken down for clarity and process guidance.
"I wish I had something like this when I was in high school and college, as well as when I was in the classroom," said one of the CODiE judges who praised Experience Physics for its hands-on learning, remarking that the program's "experiences and ties to real life early in the lessons would be very valuable and get students interested."
Another judge who evaluated Experience Physics lauded the program for "giving teachers ways to incorporate the three dimensions of NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)" along with "customizable digital assessments that offer teachers insights into student understanding."
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology's finest products and services. Award finalists, which are selected by expert reviewers, represent the most innovative and impactful products from education technology developers, online learning services and related learning-focused technologies. Winners will be announced at the CODiE Awards education technology celebration on June 22, 2023.
ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design next-generation learning solutions that help prepare students to become global citizens in a more interconnected, digital world. To learn more, visit Savvas Learning Company. Savvas Learning Company's products are available for sale in Canada through its subsidiary, Rubicon.
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TALENT DEVELOPMENT
PRnewswire | June 01, 2023
Learneo, Inc., a platform of productivity and learning businesses and technologies, today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement and closed on the acquisition of the Digital Student Solutions (DSS) segment of Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), which includes bartleby® and Student Brands. DSS expands Learneo's suite of supplemental learning technologies with multiple subscription-based solutions offering high-quality educational content, as well as study and writing support and tools across several languages.
"Learneo is shaping a world where everyone has the resources to learn and achieve their fullest potential," said Andrew Grauer, CEO of Learneo. "The addition of DSS to our suite of digital study and writing solutions, helps us deliver on our vision by expanding our educational offering and diversifying Learneo's reach to new audiences and markets worldwide."
In December 2022, Learneo established an ambitious plan to develop and acquire productivity and learning technologies. The acquisition of DSS quickly follows the Company's acquisition of the AI-powered multilingual writing platform, LanguageTool, last month. It is also the Company's third acquisition since its $395 million series C funding round. Learneo now comprises eight business lines including CliffsNotes, Course Hero, DSS (bartleby® and Student Brands), LanguageTool, LitCharts,
QuillBot, Scribbr, and Symbolab.
At a time when the market is massively fragmented and experiencing accelerated change, Learneo's platform of businesses is pioneering advances in productivity and learning through AI and emergent technologies to enhance learning, skill development and improve communications, for anyone, anywhere, and at any time.
About Learneo
Learneo is pioneering a platform of productivity and learning businesses. The platform of businesses includes CliffsNotes, the original and iconic study guide company; Course Hero, an online learning platform of academic resources; LanguageTool, a multilingual writing platform; LitCharts, a creator of literature resources; QuillBot, an AI-powered writing companion; Scribbr, a multilingual academic proofreading service, and Symbolab, an AI-based mathematics resource. The company has office hubs in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Israel, India, and the Netherlands.
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CORPORATE LEARNING SYSTEMS
PRnewswire | June 05, 2023
Academic Programs International (API), the experiential learning organization leading advances in education technology and career-accelerating experiential programs globally, has announced a new app called Fare Finder™ that offers students and faculty significant savings on airfare for all educational travel.
Available through the APIConnect platform, the Fare Finder app is just one of the many new technology solutions API is launching as the company works to reduce the financial barriers that prevent students from participating in experiential programs, such as study abroad anglobal internships.
Students using Fare Finder can choose from a wide variety of discounted rates for their education-related travel with major airlines. In addition to lower prices, Fare Finder provides:
• Access to more favorable terms and conditions, such as increased schedule change flexibility and free baggage, in most cases
• 24/7 assistance so students will always be supported if an emergency arises
• Ability to hold flights and share itineraries ahead of purchasing to allow time for trip planning
• Comprehensive search and sort filters, such as price, quickest route, most sustainable/greenest route, and more
• A simple booking process that allows students to compare options and book a flight in just a couple of minutes
• Upon arrival, airport pick-up service through API concierge
"All students and faculty can use the Fare Finder app to access discounted airfare for their educational travel needs," said Patrick Vogt, CEO. "The APIConnect platform and our Fare Finder app are key pieces of the puzzle allowing us to achieve our purpose of encouraging students of all ages to learn through experience. This is why we are actively building apps that support all students — beyond just those participating in API programs. Making educational travel more affordable will increase access for all. Whether it is travel from home to college, travel for a study or intern abroad program with any provider, travel for a college exchange program, or travel by faculty members for research or to educational conferences, Fare Finder can serve them all. With the help of Fare Finder, we hope that millions of students will be able to gain an experience they otherwise thought they could not afford."
About Academic Programs International (API)
Academic Programs International (API) encourages students of all ages to embark on a lifelong experiential educational journey that enriches lives, communities and organizations and helps every student, college and company to achieve their goals. Through the creation of APIConnect, an experiential education technology platform, the company helps colleges, universities, and students create and discover learning experiences customized to meet their needs. APIConnect offers a vast library of destinations, accredited courses, internships, and original programming geared toward maximizing students' college experiences so they are better prepared for the workforce upon graduation. Based in Austin, TX, API sends thousands of students on hundreds of programs every year, both virtually and in nearly 70 cities in 26 countries in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East.
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