Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Under Vista’s ownership, PowerSchool has spent more than $1 billion acquiring other edtech companies, including grabbing the Schoology learning management system popular with K-12 schools. Last week Instructure, which makes the Canvas learning management system, went public , and Coursera had its IPO in March.

EdTech 185

EdTech Pearson Schoology Coursera 185

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

Those elite eight—Guild Education, BetterUp, Coursera, Andela, Degreed, MindTickle, EdCast and A Cloud Guru—accounted for 39 percent of edtech investing in 2019. These four went to Andela, BetterUp, Coursera and Guild Education—companies that provide workforce training and development services.

EdTech 124

EdTech Coursera Company Schoology 124

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2024

Pre-pandemic, Meriden was already dipping its toe into online learning, so we had some tech-savvy teachers doing things with Moodle or Schoology,” Moore. Some teachers had started in Google Classroom, but it was still in its infancy and didn’t have a lot of features at the time. We had some experience with online learning.”

Strategy 114

Strategy Moodle Learning Blended Learning 114

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. Coursera (online education) –- $64 million. Coursera (online education) – $210.1 Is this really a trend? Would it be valuable to KPCB if it were?”

Trends 57

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 57

Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

PowerSchool acquired the K-12 LMS Schoology. Coursera raised $109 million in venture company because investors are cray. Instructure announced it would be acquired by private equity firm Thomas Bravo — although it’s not clear that the deal will actually go through. This year, Instructure also acquired Portfolium and MasteryConnect ).

Technology 68

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 68

Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

Via the Coursera blog : “Coming soon to all courses: Flexible session-based schedules.” “* Schoology *: The strongest LMS you’ve never seen” – according to Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill at least. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Oh look.

Education 40

Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “ Coursera ’s New Strategy Takes Inspiration From Netflix – and LinkedIn.” ” Via the Coursera blog : “Announcing Coursera for Governments & Nonprofits.” The Business of Job Training and Job Placement.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40