Center for Action and Contemplation

educationdive | April 04, 2020

The risk of COVID-19 and the impact on learning is evolving daily. Here at D2L, our commitment has always been to ensure everyone has access to the best possible learning experiences. The health and safety of learners and educators is our shared priority and we understand that a transition to online learning is a required step for many of our customers. We are committed to the smooth continuation of operations for your organization and minimizing disruption for learners and educators....

washingtontimes | August 03, 2020

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded South Dakota $6.8 million to support the state’s efforts in serving students during the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.While 39 states applied for funding, only 11 states, including South Dakota, were awarded grants.“During school closures in the spring, we saw that those schools providing competency-based instruction, or what’s often called ‘customized’ or ‘personalized’ learning, were better able to ...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Magic EdTech | July 17, 2021

Magic EdTech, a global leader in developing and distributing digital learning products, has just added Annu Singh to its leadership team to expand its global product and technology initiatives. Annu will head Magic's products group and drive the company's rapid development by leveraging his experience developing cutting-edge enterprise platforms in competitive markets. Magic EdTech's main product, MagicBox, now has over 5 million users. Annu has over 20 ...

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Genesys | September 22, 2021

Genesys, a global cloud leader in customer experience orchestration, announced BeyondCX, the industry's first eLearning program for contact center employees and supervisors that teaches the soft skills necessary for delivering empathetic, personalized experiences in today's digital world. Traditionally, contact center training has focused on technology enablement and product knowledge, optimizing for efficiency, and effectiveness. Yet, in the rush toward digital transforma...