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Teaching Strategies | December 27, 2021

Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, today announced the acquisition of Noni Educational Solutions, a trauma-focused edtech start-up that has developed a groundbreaking, app-based resource designed to support preschool-5th grade teachers working with children who have been impacted by trauma. The solution, called noni™ for Teachers, was developed in partners...

educationdive | March 12, 2020

Blackboard announced Tuesday it plans to sell its Open LMS business to the London-based Learning Technologies Group Plc (LTG) for $31.7 million. As part of the deal, Blackboard's chief learning and innovation officer, Phillip Miller, will lead the Open LMS business at LTG. The sale will help Blackboard "simplify its business" and move customers to its Blackboard Learn and Ultra learning management system (LMS) offerings, according to a statement from the company. Open LMS is ...

Talent Development

Altium | March 16, 2022

On March 15th, Altium LLC, announced the launch of its Electronic Design Program, Altium Education. The program is a free online certification program aimed at college and university students. The practical course gives students a foundation in electronics. It will enable them to design their first PCB, or printed circuit board. “Understanding prototyping skills is a necessary step for Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) students. Altium Education&...

Talent Development

Florida International University | October 12, 2022

Florida International University (FIU) has joined an initiative designed to help students access the skills and credentials necessary to succeed in high-demand technology careers. Through a partnership with the tech talent platform SkillStorm, FIU students can now participate in courses that lead to credentials from the country's leading tech companies, including AWS, Salesforce, CompTIA and Pega. "As one of Florida's largest institutions, we have a resp...