All posts by Henry Kronk
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Instructure CEO to Step Down; Thoma Bravo Revises Agreement to Tender Offer at $49.00 Per Share
February 18, 2020 Henry Kronk
Instructure CEO Dan Goldsmith announced on February 18 that he plans to leave his role as chief executive of the company, along with…
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University of Colorado (CU Online) Announces Online Degree in Business Administration
February 17, 2020 Henry Kronk
The University of Colorado announced a new fully online undergraduate degree on February 17. Through the CU Denver Business School, learners will be…
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Instructure Investors Block Thoma Bravo Acquisition: Report
February 13, 2020 Henry Kronk
In December, Instructure’s leadership announced it had reached a $2 billion buyout agreement with private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The company, however, has…
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Parchment Finalizes Exit with Raine, Merges with Credentials Solutions
February 11, 2020 Henry Kronk
On February 11, one of the preeminent digital transcript and student records providers, Parchment, announced it had completed a previously announced merger with…
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Draper University Partners with StartupWind to Launch Free Online Entrepreneurship Courses
February 11, 2020 Henry Kronk
Two business-focused, non-traditional educators announced a new online learning initiative on February 11th. Draper University and StartupWind have partnered in an effort to…
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Tablet or Laptop: Which Device Do Students Prefer for Online Learning?
February 10, 2020 Henry Kronk
In higher education, video recordings of lectures have become all but standard in many departments. Many researchers have demonstrated that students perceive them…
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ASU Continues PPP Push with $30 Million from State Farm to Develop Personalized Online Learning Program
February 05, 2020 Henry Kronk
Arizona State University (ASU) announced on February 4 that they had entered into an agreement with insurance provider State Farm to create a…
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What Role Should Blended Learning Play During Campus Crisis or Unrest? Insights from the #FeesMustFall Movement
February 05, 2020 Henry Kronk
In recent years, online and blended learning has been put to use frequently during periods when teaching face to face is impossible. eLearning…
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Top Hat Announces $55 Million Series D to Scale Operations
February 04, 2020 Henry Kronk
Top Hat, the Toronto-based OER platform, said it had raised a Series D funding round worth $55 million on February 4th. Led by…
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OpenClassrooms and Stanford Online Partner to Create Master’s Level Digital Transition Course for Business Leaders
February 03, 2020 Henry Kronk
Two early online learning leaders announced a new partnership on February 3rd. OpenClassrooms and Stanford Online have agreed to partner to create an…
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