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Startup Profile: ClassDo
Since the advent of VoIP, countless edtech startups have tried to leverage the technology to build learning platforms that connect learners and teachers from across the world. Most of these early...
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Infographic: Second Languages in Europe
To start off the coverage for our September event on multilingualism in Europe, we chose an Infographic from movehub.com which illustrates the respective second language for every European country. A...
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Udemy hires Seasoned Execs – Focus on Scale and Growth
Udemy added three seasoned executives to its management team which further underlines that the startup days for the course marketplace are over. The new hires will take over roles as vice president and...
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lynda.com hires former Ancestry.com and EF Englishtown executive Andrew Wait...
The same day Udemy announced its three new management hires, lynda.com shared that itself made an important new hire. Andrew Wait becomes Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing the company’s strategic...
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White Paper: Navigating Data Protection Regulations in L&D
There are many factors to consider when implementing corporate language training programmes, including student motivation, emphasis on communication skills training, as well as social and mobile...
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The Road Not Taken…Yet
When the ancient Greeks decided they wanted to teach a class, they started by simply talking to their students. It was all oral lecture. That worked for awhile, but as humanity’s understanding of the...
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Startup Profile: StudyPact
Motivation is a crucial ingredient when it comes to successful learning. Therefore, we are going to take a closer look at motivational factors in language learning at our upcoming event...
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HEDLINE: Pluralsight raises $135 million Series B
Pluralsight, a Salt Lake City-based online training platform for technology professionals, has raised a $135 million Series B led by Insight Venture Partners with participation of ICONIQ Capital and...
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Ardusat enables K-12 students to remotely control small Satellites carrying...
Ardusat, a Utah-based education company focused on enhancing student engagement through hands-on experimentation, launches a platform that will enable K-12 students to remotely control small satellites...
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Overview: The Finalists of the Global EdTech Startup Awards
Over the past couple of months edtech founders across the globe were invited to submit their startup to the Global EdTech Startup Awards. The awards are organized by a group of edtech incubators and...
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EDUKWEST Top 10: Most Popular Articles in August 2014
Although August is one of the quieter months of the year when it comes to news items for our coverage, this August brought us some interesting stories nevertheless. From Edmodo’s $30 million Series D...
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Multilingualism in Britain: A Snapshot From the Trenches
Great Britain is unusual. Geographically isolated, densely populated, and equally blessed and burdened with a history of “ruling the waves”. The majority of foreign nationals in Britain have always...
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Startup Profile: Makers Empire
Jobs in the creative industry play an increasingly important role for the economy of many countries. The OECD just recently published an interesting report on the growing connection of tourism and the...
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Armin Hopp of Speexx to Keynote Multilingualism in Europe
With our event on Multilingualism in Europe only two short weeks ahead, I am delighted to announce our first keynote speaker. Armin Hopp, Founder and President of Speexx, will speak about why...
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EdTech Funding: Over $270 million in August 2014
Our EdTech Funding Coverage is brought to you by Digital Education. Thanks to some significant rounds for Pluralsight ($135 million), Edmodo ($30 million) and Desire2Learn ($85 million CAD), August has...
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Niss Jonas Carlsson of Brainglass and Mait Müntel of Lingvist to present at...
I am happy to announce that we have confirmed two new speakers for our event on Multilingualism in Europe, in London on September 17: Niss Jonas Carlsson and Mait Müntel. Online Ticketing for EDUKWEST...
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Multilingualism in Europe: Language Learning in Poland
The number of people learning foreign languages in Poland has increased in recent years, especially since joining the European Union in 2004. Many young people have taken the opportunity, myself...
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Programme: Multilingualism in Europe
When: September 17th 2014 Where: The Glasshouse Building - 2 Trematon Walk (Off Wharfdale Road) - Regent's Quarter - N1 9SR London - United Kingdom Sell Tickets Online through Eventbrite Programme...
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Pope Francis launches Global Online School Network Scholas.Social
Cross-published on EDUKWEST Europe. Pope Francis officially launched Scholas.Social at a dedicated event in Vatican City. Scholas.Social is a new global, multi-religious and multi-cultural network that...
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Rosetta Stone to provide Language Courses via Acesse University
Rosetta Stone announced a partnership with Acesse Corporation, an Internet marketing and advertising service provider with small business clients across the globe. Under the partnership, Rosetta Stone...
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