prnewswire | October 07, 2020
Unmudl, the Course-to-JobSM marketplace, announces SUNY Broome Community College as its sixth community college partner. SUNY Broome will offer courses through Unmudl including Electrical Skills, Growing Your Business in a Post Pandemic World, Natural Gas Technology, Monetizing Websites, and Professional Photography, Dr. Kevin Drumm, SUNY Broome President, said, "We are so excited to join the Unmudl network of community colleges to connect learners and employers. Unmudl represents a unique opportunity to expand our workforce offerings that bridge into certificates, certifications, and degrees to adult learners across all of New York, nationally, and soon, internationally."
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
Harris | November 03, 2021
Harris, a global vertical market software provider and acquirer, acquires Onefile Limited, a UK-based apprenticeship and learning software provider.
Onefile is a market-leading provider of learning and development software to support the delivery of apprenticeships and qualifications training through its ePortfolio and learning management (LMS) platform. Founder, Susanna Lawson, says, “UK apprenticeships and training qualifications span a huge range of occupations and sectors. We envision many avenues of growth for Onefile and look forward to learning from and being supported by Harris to expand our reach and offerings.”
Onefile joins Harris’ growing portfolio of business units in the UK, serving industries such as healthcare and public safety.
“We are excited about continuing the success that Onefile has already achieved. Susanna has entrusted Harris with her employees and products and she has found a forever home for her vision which we will take good care of,” adding, “Onefile fits in perfectly with our existing brands and opportunities for growth are abundant, and we’re excited for their future at Harris.”
Steve Hammond, Senior Executive Vice President of Onefile
About Onefile
For almost 20 years OneFile has pioneered EdTech, supporting over 1.2 million people to learn for their future. Onefile has a customer first approach investing in award-winning support teams as well as designing market leading SaaS products including an e-learning platform that's efficient, engaging and works with all apprenticeships, training and vocational qualifications. OneFile was awarded the Queen’s Award for Innovation.
About N. Harris Computer Corporation (Harris)
Harris acquires vertical market software businesses, manages them well, and builds them for the future. Through acquisitions, Harris has grown extensively from its roots in the utilities, local government, education, and healthcare verticals to operate over 160 businesses globally across more than 20 industries. We are a part of Constellation Software Inc., one of the world’s most active acquirers of VMS businesses.
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
HMH | June 13, 2022
HMH announced that Writable with HMH Into Literature was named 2022 Best Reading/Writing/Literature Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. This is the second time Writable with HMH Into Literature has earned this CODiE award, demonstrating the solution's remarkable creativity in satisfying students' literacy requirements and preparing them for success.
HMH Into Literature, HMH's core ELA solution for learners in grades 6-12, delivers research-based reading and writing teaching paired with relevant, real literature to guarantee that students develop and strengthen their critical thinking abilities. Writable is a guided writing practice solution for grades 3 to 12 that fosters the development of more autonomous, thoughtful, and purposeful writers. With over a thousand pre-built writing projects and AI tools, Writable facilitates the prompt delivery of structured teacher and peer feedback, accelerates grading, and monitors development across the curriculum and district.
Together, Writable and HMH Into Literature provide essential reading and writing teaching and meaningful, individualized practice opportunities for the development of all students. AI-functionality assists students earlier in the writing process towards more meaningful modifications. In addition, Writable with HMH Into Literature provides students with the necessary framework and tiered questions to facilitate careful reading and text analysis.
"We are so proud to recognize this year's honorees – the best of the best – that provide solutions to many of the critical challenges facing learners today – from access and equity to personalized and tailored learning and beyond. Congratulations to all of this year's CODiE Award winners!"
-SIIA President Jeff Joseph
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) bestows the CODiE Awards, which recognize excellence in leading technology products and services, on items demonstrating innovation, vision, and overall industry impact. Among the hundreds of applications for this year's CODiE Awards, the HMH-linked solutions Waggle and Amira were also finalists. As a result, the CODiE Awards have established themselves as the most prestigious peer-recognized program in the business and edtech sectors.
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