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Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY (USA), August 2021 -- Platinum Equity has announced that it has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billion. » MORE

Toronto (CA), August 2021 - Docebo Inc., a leading AI powered learning suite, has announced financial results for the three and six months ended 30 June 2021. All amounts are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated. "Growth in the second quarter continued to accelerate, as we added $10 million in net ARR from the first quarter resulting in our second consecutive quarter of ARR growth in excess of 60% and revenue growth in excess of 70%," said Claudio Erba CEO and Founder of Docebo.  » MORE

Boston, MA (USA), August 2021 – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has announced the official rebrand of Rosetta Stone® English to Lexia® English Language Development™ (Lexia English). The name change follows Cambium’s divestiture of Rosetta Stone’s languages division. » MORE

London (UK), August 2021 - Xprtise and The 5 Moments of Need have launched a UK Designer Programme to address a paramount concern of learning leaders: how to embed learning into the flow of work. » MORE

Brighton (UK), August 2021 - LEO Learning, a market leader in global learning strategy, content, and technology, has released a new ebook detailing its five-stage model for hybrid learning. The ebook covers a range of aspects, from the history and future of hybrid to the design, planning, and logistics of running a hybrid session. » MORE

Indianapolis, IN (USA), August 2021 - Open LMS and AWS have expanded their growing relationship with the launch of Open LMS’s flagship open source learning management systems on AWS’s secure AWS GovCloud (US). » MORE

Maidenhead (UK), August 2021 - How do the latest learning management systems allow for eLearning to blend in with the classroom? When educationalists talk about synchronous learning, they generally are referring to a classroom event during which the tutor will display information to the group, and the learning is experienced together. This leads to group exercises, teacher feedback, and all the good things that come from people interacting in a learning setting. "You can't just learn from books" is the age old mantra. » MORE

Berkshire (UK), August 2021 - New research from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) reveals one in seven (71%) Gen Zers (aged 16-24 year olds) believe they have missed out on development opportunities due to learning disruptions caused by the pandemic. Furthermore, over a third (36%) say they feel less confident in their ability since the pandemic, and 35% have undertaken additional training amid post pandemic job market concerns. » MORE

Dunfermline (SCL), August 2021 - When NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and Photonet, the National Managed Clinical Network for Phototherapy in Scotland, wanted to re-design an interactive resource to develop the range of knowledge, skills, and behaviours that promote safe and effective work with patients in phototherapy settings, they turned to the digital learning and assessment specialist eCom Scotland. » MORE

Helsinki (FI), August 2021 - Aalto University School of Business in Finland has launched a new master’s programme, called "Strategic Management in a Changing World", to develop the increasingly crucial analytical and entrepreneurial thinking skills needed in today’s rapidly developing business environment. » MORE

Hyderabad (IN), August 2021 - CommLab India, a global leader in rapid eLearning solutions for corporate training, welcomed Col Anil E James (retd) as its Chief People Officer. Col James, a veteran with 35 years of experience in the Indian army, has an outstanding record of leadership, crisis management, and personnel management. He is an effective communicator, trainer, and above all, a highly ethical professional who served his country with great distinction. » MORE

London (UK), August 2021 - Discover how the exclusive BlendedX technology can create impact and engage hybrid workers in our 60-minute interactive product demonstration. » MORE

London (UK), August 2021 - Fuse, a learning and knowledge platform for enterprise, is delighted to partner with premium lifestyle group Joules to provide a central hub for learning, culture, and community.  » MORE

Berlin (GER) / Kigali (RW), August 2021 - Rwanda will host eLearning Africa in May 2022, the organisers have announced. The Convention Centre in Kigali will be the setting for the next edition of Africa’s leading conference and exhibition on technology assisted learning, bringing political leaders, investors, and some of the world’s leading experts on education and technology to the Rwandan capital for three days of talks, workshops, and a ministerial roundtable. » MORE

Berlin (GER), August 2021 - The eLearning Africa Virtual Exchanges offer an opportunity to network and engage with representatives from the eLearning Africa Network and Community of high-level planners, decision makers, and practitioners from education, business, and government, the three key areas driving ICT-supported learning, training adoption, and innovation. It is announced for 26-28 October 2021. » MORE

Lake Mary, FL (USA), August 2021 - Every year, IMS brings together a vibrant and growing cross-sector community at a collaborative summit designed for advancing a digital ecosystem that facilitates the shift in focus to skills, competencies, and employability. Please consider joining the event in Atlanta, Georgia, 28 Feb - 02 Mar 2022, to share how your organization transforms learning experiences and connects talent to opportunities. » MORE