Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Generative AI continues to fuel growth at online learning platforms like Coursera , which has doubled down on micro-credentials and now offers more than 80 professional certificates with AI courses that are intended to prepare job candidates for entry-level roles without a college degree.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

London-based Kodland , which started out back in 2018 offering in-person courses for children to learn digital skills like computer programming before switching focus to online learning from early 2020, has closed a $9 million Series A funding round to scale into more markets.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And Farrell is a former executive from another pair of major online learning companies, Trilogy and 2U. ’ One of them watched a lot of Netflix, and the other, well, she really improved her high scores in a lot of games,” he said wryly. .

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

After raising $215 million from SoftBank to double down on the surge of interest in online learning, Kahoot has made an acquisition to expand the scope of subjects that it covers. family as we advance towards our vision to become the leading learning platform in the world,” said Eilert Hanoa, the CEO of Kahoot, in a statement.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

The key takeaway for me is the whole point about the need for new metrics to measure learning from games. Talked about the openness to games and the need for research. Working on a series of research studies on the benefits of games. New learning environment puts games at the center. Photo by Rikomatic.

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Google Research AI blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Posted by Aviral Kumar, Student Researcher, and Sergey Levine, Research Scientist, Google Research Reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms can learn skills to solve decision-making tasks like playing games , enabling robots to pick up objects , or even optimizing microchip designs.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

Some of the best developers in the world never went to college, or went to college to study something other than computer science, and with the rise of online learning tools like Udacity , Treehouse , and Codecademy , this trend will continue to grow. Salary is a tough game. Bonus tip: About that salary. But it is possible.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Chasen says that most beta customers say online learning will be part of their instructional strategy going forward. K-12 is in a bigger bind,” he said, but higher-ed institutions are fully committed to using synchronous online learning for the “long haul.”. The public launch is at the end of the quarter. “K-12

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

1 online learning platform for social impact. We’re disrupting boring, inefficient and outdated diversity training through real talk and interactive gaming. Civic Eagle : Civic Eagle is a SaaS company that helps organizations gain a strategic edge in advocacy and lobbying by using AI to unlock legislative data insights.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Given the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of students have switched to online learning. Knowledgehook , a proprietary mathematics learning platform, has now raised a £13.5 So whereas edtech used to be somewhat of an also-ran in the venture stakes, it has now become one of the hottest spaces on the planet.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

This means building an internship game plan that lays out exactly what your interns are doing every week, including setting goals, offering mentoring, and going over technical training. Online learning platform Udemy used its interns extensively when building out its successful customer service and business development program.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 30, 2021

From what felt like just a couple people available on Skype chat to now having regular all-hands meetings, trivia games, online learning sessions, virtual happy hours… it has been easy to feel connected to co-workers as if we were all in the same office,” said Jennifer Udan, Customer Support Representative for VolunteerHub.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

Started originally in Madrid as a modest (=small) online community for creatives, and then transplanted to the Bay Area (Berkeley, to be specific) when it decided to expand into online learning, Domestika has been somewhat under the radar. We are excited about their opportunities to continue to grow and scale globally”

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Indian edtech Vedantu has acquired a majority stake in education chain Deeksha for $40 million, the latest in local online learning platforms’ growing attempts at tapping opportunities in the offline market. Krishna, who is a teacher himself, has taken a slightly different approach to acquisition opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The specific technologies highlighted in the reports are place along a continuum of near-term, mid-term, and far-term field adoption: One year or less to adoption: Cloud Computing (K-12), Mobile Learning (K-12), MOOC (Higher Ed), Tablet Computing (Higher Ed). It is particularly relevant to those who are using online learning environments.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2021

Now, nearly a year after the first pods popped up, one startup coming out of Y Combinator has a fresh take on the role that the emerging learning model plays in schooling. In the meantime, KaiPod Learning ran an eight-student pilot program in Boston this year. Tired of ‘Zoom University’?

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Gamification in Learning Management Systems: Benefits and Best Practices Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Gamification applies gamified elements and principles to non-game contexts to better engage users. Understand Your Audience and Tailor the Game Elements The audience (i.e.,

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Dublin’s LearnUpon raises $56M for its online learning management system for enterprises. Other startups like Kahoot have also played on this idea, by making it easy for enterprises to build their own games to help train their staff. Can there really be anything more comedically prosaic than that?)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Competition is human psychology — we love games! Just look at the recent obsession with the daily word game, Wordle, or the increased popularity of at-home fitness classes with a real-time leaderboard. Now is the time to ensure you can easily take donations online. Can they access your organization on demand? Gamify Fundraising.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Strive is an online learning platform that teaches kids to code, but it wants to do more than just that. Developed with an active learning model that lets students take the lead in classes, Strive wants to instill in them a lifelong love of STEM subjects. The Singapore-based startup announced today that it has raised a $1.3

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Gyrus

MARCH 17, 2024

5 Ways Gamification Can Engage Your Remote Workforce Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Worker Engagement Concerns With remote working taking center stage in current times, how to ensure that the remote workforce is engaged and productive is a serious concern for most business managements.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2021

Techniques Used in Training and Development of Employees Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Training and development in HRM are one of the key contributors to an organization’s success. Management Games For your modern employees, innovative training techniques are A MUST!

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Gyrus

JANUARY 22, 2023

Top e-Learning Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2024 Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems The global eLearning market was worth $190 billion in 2020. Game-Based Learning / Gamification Game-based learning is a recent trend in the e Learning industry, which solves the problem of lower attention span.

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Forj

DECEMBER 29, 2017

To wit, we in online learning are often in the business of managing transactions. IOT Physical Simulators: The idea here is to build physical training devices that connect to online learning technology. Gamification: When we say game-based learning we mean learning activities that are games.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Classrooms: Benefits and Beyond GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%. What Is Virtual Learning?

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%. When students feel like they are part of a supportive and collaborative learning environment, they are more likely to stay committed to their academics.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems There are around 73.8 Understanding Learning Management Systems (LMS) A Learning Management System (LMS) is a software application that helps educational institutions and organizations deliver, manage, and track online learning.

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Gyrus

MARCH 19, 2024

5 Ways You Can Engage Millennials in Training Programs Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems Millennials Matter Millennials or Gen Y, commonly defined as a person born in the decade and a half commencing 1980-81. Gamification through online quizzes, competitions, games, etc.,

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Virtual Classrooms: A Comprehensive Guide Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems By 2027, it is anticipated that the online learning user base will grow to 57 million individuals. These approaches captivate and educate students in the virtual world. Schedule a free demo today!

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Decoding the Art and Science of e-Learning Content Creation Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems As technology and online access have grown, e-learning has turned into an important way for students and professionals to gain new knowledge and skills.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Institutions and their students made a switch, seemingly overnight, from in-person academia to a fully virtual online learning experience and continue to operate in hybrid learning models. Grawe says that given the projected enrollment shifts, responding with just a focus on recruitment is a zero-sum game.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

If you have the capacity to do that, there’s a great chance a good party can happen – especially if you’re willing to leave the punch and party games to the natural leaders that emerge in the community, allowing for ownership of the party’s outcome to be shared with the guests, and not just your library or organization.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Gamification in Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) that incorporate gaming elements are called gamified LMSs or gamification in LMS. They help organizations transform the learning experience and make it memorable. What is Gamification in e-learning?

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Gamification in Learning Management Systems GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Learning management systems (LMS) that incorporate gaming elements are called gamified LMSs or gamification in LMS. They help organizations transform the learning experience and make it memorable. What is Gamification in e-learning?

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Unlocking the Power of Video-Based Learning: Engage, Educate, and Inspire Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems In a study of 1,673 students, 79% of participants said they watched videos to learn profoundly about a subject’s real-world applications and improve their grasp.

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