Education, Learning & Training stories - Page 38

Tableau Software partners with Lynda.com, Pluralsight & Data Assembly to tackle IT & data analyst skills shortage by offering training programmes.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is all-a-Twitter about the 900 new additions to its app, including 170 relating to the digital realm.

Wellington's Samuel Marsden Collegiate School opens new building designed for 21st century learning, encouraging skills for future jobs.

​It has been revealed that the large majority of teachers believe technology helps facilitate learning, however a small minority effectively use it.

The education sector will be shaped by interactive content, adaptive learning technologies, and gamification in e-learning, according to a report by Technavio.

Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

The education sector has redefined the way students learn with digital tools - smart WiFi networks are a must.

The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.

Moodle and Blackboard join forces to strengthen open source learning platform and support education providers worldwide.

Education technology is crucial for fostering social and emotional learning, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum and BCG.

Gamification is becoming a significant investment for education providers and businesses around the world, according to a new Technavio report.

48% of UK teachers feel that technology professional development is not timely for use in the classroom, says whitepaper by Cumulus Global.

EdTech revolutionises classrooms with focus on assessment models, computer science, and data privacy, reveals EdSurge and AT&T study.

PlayKids wins Best Streaming Video Platform for preschoolers at Kidscreen 2016 Awards, beating other popular apps like Hopster.

Maplesoft releases major update of flagship product, Maple, with new features aimed at educators and researchers.

Sony Global Education develops blockchain technology for open sharing of academic records and aims to revolutionize education evaluation.

Blackboard has partnered up with Skytap to provide cloud-based, on-demand virtual training labs via Blackboard Learn, the company's flagship LMS.

Student information systems are being more readily adopted by schools, thanks largely to advancements in cloud computing and the growth of mobiles.

Turnitin's new technology, Revision Assistant, encourages students to revise more often and improve their essays, according to pilot release.