Industry News

Blackboard Inc. announced a major update for its flagship online learning platform with a new release incorporating a sleek, modern design that marks the platform’s biggest shift in look and feel in years. 

BenQ America Corp. introduced its new MW860USTi and MP780 ST+ interactive short-throw projectors with ultra-short-throw ratios of 0.37 and 0.49, respectively. 

ASCD is pleased to announce it has made a variety of free professional development content available on the new iTunes U.

Schoology, developers of the free, cloud-­based collaborative learning platform for K12 classrooms, announced a $1 million investment from Cempaka Schools in Malaysia and a partnership to jointly promote increased usage of the Schoology platform in schools throughout Malaysia and Singapore.

Apex Learning announced new online courses specifically designed around the Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts.  

In response to increased interest from educators for more online learning opportunities throughout the year, PBS TeacherLine has expanded its course schedule to eight terms.

Marcie Lindsey, technology facilitator for Georgetown (Texas) ISD and first grade teacher Angela Victory from the New Albany (Miss.) School District were named winners of the coveted education technology grant, which includes MimioClassroom product suite along with Headsprout reading software for their schools.

PCI Education announces the launch of PCI Reading Program-Level Three Software, a new online component to the award-winning PCI Reading Program, a reading series for students with intellectual disabilities.

PD developer School Improvement Network released a new set of online, CEU-eligible courses on March 1st, helping educators to stay on top of their game and improve student achievement.

Vernier Software & Technology’s new LabQuest 2 features faster computing, a large high-resolution screen, wireless data sharing, and five built-in sensors, including GPS.