Packback

edsurge | February 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Sometimes, they’re a canvas for artists, sources to build community, paths by which people find a higher calling. Sanah Jivani has personally experienced both extremes of the spectrum. It was on Facebook where she found an account dedicated to guessing why Jivani—whose hair had fallen out by age 12 due to an autoimmune disease—wore a wig to school. That discovery, coupled w...

Online Education

prnewswire | October 29, 2020

Online learning pioneers, Esme Learning Solutions, has today launched a new, free online course designed to help education professionals deliver effective, more engaging online teaching. This course is designed for instructors and professors in primary through higher education, or those in corporate learning who are tasked with teaching their courses in a live, virtual environment. The new "Driving Engagement in Virtual Courses" offers educators a peek behind the curtain...

Education Technology

Businesswire | June 09, 2023

Cambium Learning Group announced it has been named the winner of the Overall e-Learning Company of the Year at the fifth annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards. With 2,600 employees serving teachers and students in 95% of US school districts and 170+ countries, Cambium was recognized for its dedication to making a meaningful impact on the lives of more than 29 million students and 1.3 million teachers, its service to the education technology industry as a whole, and its continued commitment to ...

Corporate Education and Training, Talent Development

Prescient | September 16, 2022

Prescient, a biopharma product and portfolio strategy firm, has announced the launch of its learning and development platform – Prescient Academy.Developing its staff is a strategic priority for Prescient, and its vision is to empower people to fulfill their potential and enable them to succeed. To this end, the firm has heavily invested in a world-class learning and development platform to elevate the capabilities of its people and become a more dynamic partner to its pharmaceutical clien...