itslearning (www.itslearning.net), the digital learning platform of choice for teachers, today announced its partnership with LearningStation. The two companies have joined forces to offer a comprehensive solution that combines the personalized digital learning platform from itslearning with LearningStation’s assessment platform, Insight. itslearning is a robust platform that offers districts a variety of tools that support professional development, community involvement, curriculum management, ...

Starting on May 2, 2013 the second update so far this year contains some long-anticipated features. Based on feedback from users and submissions in our idea portal, we're happy to introduce a new file uploading system as well as the opportunity to copy courses, including content and templates.   The update also includes criteria-based assessment – also known as rubrics – in addition to many other changes and new features.

A new wave of teachers is invading Norwegian schools – and they're armed with computers running the itslearning learning platform. Teacher Andreas Larsstuen Nordeide is one of them. Nordeide attended the 2013 itslearning User Conference in April to gather as many itslearning tips and tricks as possible to share with his colleagues at Tranevågen lower secondary school.

Thanks to an investment from EQT Expansion Capital II, itslearning has additional capital for product development.  EQT Expansion Capital II, a privately-owned investment company, has agreed to invest approximately EUR 40 million in itslearning. The capital will be used to fund new product development – including a solution for mobile phones and tablets – and continue itslearning’s expansion into new markets. According to itslearning CEO Arne Bergby, the investment boost enables itslearning...

Need a reason to go to Australia this summer? Join me and a host of teaching experts at the VisibleLearningPlus conference in Brisbane in July. How can teachers put visible learning into practice?

Ellie overcame her shyness to address a school assembly, Thomas expanded his knowledge of HTML and Grace learned the intricacies of online etiquette. These 10 and 11 year-old students acquired these new skills at school – not in the traditional manner through textbooks and lectures, but through running the school blog. Today, students at Manor Primary School in the UK run the school blog, where they discuss in-class activities, topics they are covering at school and upcoming school events.

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Have you tried our new word quiz games yet? In February we launched two new and free educational apps that have received good feedback from teachers. The games, Hangman and Crossword puzzle, are available from the app library and are easily included in courses in itslearning.

Our free global webinars have proved popular with teachers and educational professionals world wide. In this latest webinar, Alastair Cameron discusses how teachers can use itslearning to make assessment for learning achievable. Assessment for learning is widely recognised as an important way that teachers can help improve student performance and motivation.

Plymouth, Massachusetts – March 25, 2013 – Leading educational software company, itslearning AS (www.itslearning.net), has received an investment boost from EQT Expansion Capital II. The agreement, signed on the 21st of March 2013, gives itslearning the ability to increase product development and expansion into new markets and makes EQT Capital II the largest investor in the company. Arne Bergby, itslearning Corporate CEO, stated: “I am very pleased to welcome EQT Expansion Capital II to itslear...

The IKT concept of the educational seminar in Aurich ranked among the top eight entries in the itslearning "Best use of itslearning 2012" competition. Congratulations! Here, we will present the concept used so successfully in the educational seminar.

The IKT concept of the educational seminar in Aurich ranked among the top eight entries in the itslearning "Best Use of itslearning 2012" competition. Congratulations! Here, we will present the concept used so successfully in the educational seminar.

Merethe Hollen won second prize in the Best Use of itslearning Awards 2012 for her flipped classroom approach to teaching. While many teachers use itslearning to flip the classroom, Merethe’s use of pages to create interactive learning tools stands her apart. Here, Merethe explains how she flips the classroom and why.

Lucy Witham won our Best Use of itslearning Awards 2012 for Genre Blocks, a fantastic idea that encourages students to explore for themselves, share their findings and view what they find on the internet with a critical eye. Lucy is Learning Coordinator and Head of Photography at the Guernsey Grammar & Sixth Form Centre and I spoke to her to find out more about her idea, and what she’s planning on doing with the prize. Helping students broaden their horizons When Lucy began with wh...

Starting on February 26, 2013, itslearning will be updated with a number of new and enhanced features. All sites will be upgraded within a week – so don’t worry if you can’t see the changes right away. In the first update this year, we are happy to offer the possibility of integrating third-party software in itslearning as well as a new data analyst tool that takes associative analytics to a whole new level.

The itslearning Quick Start Guide for Teachers is perfect if you’re starting with itslearning for the first time...it’s also one of our favourite resources. We like to think that itslearning is easy to use. But any new system needs a little getting used to.

Wicked Local - Technology Marches on in Watertown with itslearning:  http://www.wickedlocal.com/watertown/news/x1107418974/Technology-marches-on-in-Watertown-schools?zc_p=0#axzz2EkqUK4UV

THE Journal - Forsyth County Schools Announces Partnership for Instructional Framework Development: http://thejournal.com/articles/2012/12/04/forsyth-county-schools-announces-partnership-for-instructional-framework-development.aspx

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itslearning, inc. is pleased to announce two new strategic hires to its management team. Ken Nelson, Chief Customer Officer, and Travis Willard, Chief Operations Officer, will be working alongside Kevin Pawsey to continue itslearning's expansion plans in the U.S.

itslearning, inc. , the digital learning platform of choice for teachers, today announced that it has partnered with Forsyth County Schools (FCS) in a five-year co-development project. The public/private partnership will leverage Forsyth County Schools’ extensive contribution in educational innovation towards creating engaging and results-oriented learning environments.

Teacher Maria Blom says she could not imagine teaching without itslearning. “I would not know how to go back to teaching without it,” said Maria, who teaches English and Swedish to Grades 10 -12 at Växjö Fria gymnasium (VFG) in Sweden. Maria has not always been such a big fan of online learning.

At Reynoldsburg City Schools in Ohio, USA, school is never out because Reynoldsburg has itslearning, which teachers and students use to keep in touch over the summer. So when the dog days of summer set in, students have the option of doing schoolwork. Students in the school’s advanced placement classes use itslearning to submit book reports and keep in touch with their teachers.

Counting the days until Christmas or another holiday or happening can be a lot of fun, but have you thought about using itslearning as an online countdown calendar? As well as being fun for the students, a countdown calendar can also increase the user adoption. Experiences show that daily postings with small assignments inspire students to log in daily to see what’s new.

Tech-savvy US school district reaping benefits of itslearning learning platform Millis Public Schools District Technology Director, Grace Magley, says she loves telling the story of how her school transitioned from an open-source platform to itslearning during the Fall of 2011. A true work space for students Soon after the semester started, a math teacher approached Grace, a leader in the field of blended learning, to share feedback from one of his Grade 9 students. “The student said, ‘Last year...

Connie White prefers not use the term '21st century skills', which generally refers to technological skills needed to succeed in tomorrow's workplace. Instead, Connie, the Technology & Learning Director at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Georgia, prefers to talk about the concrete skills that make up this umbrella term. Instead, she talks about digital literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and research skills.

Have you ever wondered who actually makes itslearning? Meet Larisa Romanova and Mikael Karlsson – two of the 40 employees comprising itslearning’s engineering department – and get a glimpse of how they work. A native of Russia, Larisa holds a Master’s Degree in Economics and Mathematics from Perm State University in Russia, he currently works as a test engineer.

1,000 Newton students signing on to itslearning this fall Newton Public Schools launched itslearning in September.  In this article, Leo talks about why itslearning was the right choice for Newton, his expectations for the platform and how one aspect of itslearning will open up a world of possibilities – literally. Newton Public Schools, a school district in Massachusetts, USA, has big plans for itslearning. The platform was recently rolled out in the school district.  Before its launc...

US Ambassador to Norway Barry B. White meets with itslearning managers in Norway.  October 17, 2012 - We had the honor of hosting US Ambassador to Norway Barry B. White at our headquarters in Bergen, Norway, this week.

Using an iPad with itslearning is now a lot easier. Uploading material to itslearning from mobile devices running on iOS is now done with a tap on the screen with the newest version of the operating system. The iOS 6 update, which is now available for download, allows itslearning users to upload media directly from mobile devices such as the iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone, which was not previously possible.

In this update we are happy to present a brand new test tool for the early learner interface, as well as offering improved user experience when using the planner, learning objectives iOS-based devices and registrations. New early learner test tool The test tool is now available in the early learner interface. Based on the test tool in the standard version, the early learner test tool has ten question types and a user interface that makes it easy for the junior learners to take test and receive a...

New collaboration provides Ohio schools with online resources and professional development for teachers. Plymouth, Massachusetts—October 3, 2012—itslearning, inc. (www.itslearning.net), the leading K12 digital learning solutions provider, announced today that it has partnered with the Metropolitan Educational Council (MEC) and Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO) to form a Learning Management System (LMS) consortium for ESC’s and ITC’s in the State of Ohio.

Many educators believe that blended learning is the best solution to today's educational challenges. But what is blended learning? Why is it important?

A test tool adapted for the youngest learners has been a high ranking request in our idea portal. We are now happy to introduce a brand new test tool for the early learners. A simplified version of the standard itslearning test tool, the early learner test tool has ten question types and possibilities for automatic assessment.

When video recordings of teacher lectures are watched at home and homework is done at school, skepticism can ensue. Here, the argument is made for why precisely this can be a good strategy and how to proceed in order to achieve the best-possible results. By Elisabeth Engum (This article was originally published in Norwegian magazine Bedre skole No.

Teachers and management at Liceo de Monterrey, a boys-only private school in Monterrey, Mexico, were not satisfied with their learning platform. They used the platform to post student documents or to arrange a few online exams. It had not been updated for five years because updating was costly and time consuming.

Flint High School first Welsh school to use itslearning. Things move quickly at Flint High School. About Flint High School The school, which is located in Flint, Wales, has 750 students in years 7 to 13.

Courses are one of the most frequently used features in itslearning. But how do you create great courses for your students? Use the tree structure less often and the dashboard more often, says Janniche Øyen, itslearning's usability expert.

Plymouth, Massachusetts – Wayland Public Schools is committed to the effective integration and meaningful use of instructional and information technologies to support, enrich, and extend student learning throughout the curriculum. In addition, a 1:1 initiative at the high school had them evaluating ways they could explore multiple learning strategies such as blended learning, flipped classrooms and online courses and content. The result was the selection of itslearning as their digital learning ...

itslearning has been updated with a small update that addresses the drop-down list on the login page and the grade book. Grade book When hovering cells in the grade book teachers can no longer see the basis for assessment comment. It’s still possible to see it in the Excel export, external export and single student view.

In this update we are pleased to introduce a new integration between the calendar and the planner, as well as some other minor updates and corrections. 'Projects' are now 'communities' To better identify functionality, 'project' has been renamed to 'community' for users that have U.S. English as user-interface language.

Today itslearning announces the launch of itslearning ‘Communities’ for student and professional learning communities. Designed for the most interactive and dynamic of group work, a community is a designated space equipped with tools and functions to support high level communication and collaboration. Teachers and learners can all use community spaces to share best practices, develop ideas and produce collaborative work based on a specific theme/subject.

Anthony Salcito grew up in a tough neighborhood in New York City. A self-proclaimed geek, one day he discovered that technology had saved him from gangs, crime and drugs. Technology became a gateway to something better.

Blended learning approaches revolutionizing teaching A hot topic in education, blended learning is gaining more and more attention from teachers. As schools adopt learning platforms, teachers want to know how to use them efficiently, and are turning to blended learning approaches for the answer. In this article, itslearning researcher Morten Fahlvik explains blended learning, its benefits and applications.

Did you know that you can record video clips in itslearning and include them in the resources you create? Some teachers even allow their students to record teaching videos, and experience shows that the students learn the material better – while having a good time. A year seven form teacher at a primary school in Trondheim municipality, Kay Ronny Dahl has used the video recording function in itslearning with good results as part of a pilot project where the purpose was testing video in different...

Apple manager says teachers have to embrace technology in the classroom. Teachers are too busy for technology. They want to use it but then ‘life gets in the way’ and they fall back on old habits, says Stephanie Hamilton, senior manager of strategic education solutions at Apple Inc.

Did you know that keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time when working in itslearning? A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys on your keyboard that performs specific tasks or commands, such as pasting, copying and zooming. We give you ten time-saving keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac.

One More Story brings illustrated children’s books to life to help English language learners with pronunciation, intonation, vocabulary and fluency – and of course reading skills – and is now available to all itslearning users through the itslearning App Library. One More Story is an online library of over 60 illustrated children’s books set to music and read aloud by professional story-tellers – and is an ideal teaching aid for English language teachers or teachers of early learners. Developed ...

In the second release this year we're happy to introduce a new course tool called 'registrations' that allows teachers to create events their students can register for. We have also focused on improving the planner, video quality and the app library, in addition to many other exciting updates. Whereas in the past we updated all sites simultaneously, we will now start updating groups of sites.

In June 2011, Bærum municipality in Norway switched from Fronter to itslearning. After just two months the schools were ready to use the new learning platform. But how did they manage to get the system up and running so quickly?

Imagine a country where all educational IT can effectively communicate together. When a student moves school, all their information and electronic work will be immediately available at the new school. And if a teacher changes jobs, they would still be able to access their resources and work.

Would you have dared to turn the traditional classroom teaching upside down? Teacher Anne Cathrine Gotaas at Sandvika Upper Secondary School in Norway claims there are good alternatives to traditional classroom teaching. She has used 'flipped classroom' in her economy and mathematics classes since 2007, and has since seen a clear rise in student attainment as a result.

50 teachers from across the world participated in the Best use of itslearning awards 2011. In the competition, teachers shared uses of itslearning that have shown to increase student achievement. Dee Kerwick-Chrisp was one of the two winners for her use of individual learning plans to improve student behavior.

Horten videregående skole (Further Education College) is a leading light in Norway’s push to increase the use of IT in schools. In 2009, the College conducted a survey of all students and teachers to find out how it can get the best out of itslearning…here’s what they found out. About Horten Further Education College A Norwegian national demonstration school in the use of IT in education, Horten Further Education College has around 220 teachers and more than 1200 students.

High-Performing Newton Public Schools Expands Digital Learning to Increase Collaboration and Communication Plymouth, Massachusetts - February 28, 2012 – At Newton Public Schools, a suburban school district in the Boston area, student performance is high with 93% of the 2010 graduating class listed as going on to higher education. Ensuring that all students are well prepared for the future, however, calls for continuing to provide the best staff and instructional tools. With the recent adoption o...

Most teachers create their own teaching materials every now and again. And when they find something that works, they use it again and again. itslearning can make creating and sharing materials easier than ever before.

The Best use of itslearning awards 2011 received nearly 50 entries from across Europe. We’re pleased to announce the two winners, who will both receive an iMac and Canon LEGRIA HF G10 video camera for their school. There were some fantastic ideas, including innovative ways to use video to teach vocational subjects and a great way to motivate language learners.

itslearning was updated on 9 February 2012. This time we have focused on improvements that will make life easier for teachers. We have improved the calendar and grade book, enhanced some of the content blocks, released a new version of the editor and much more.

How should schools deal with students that leave class to go abroad – for example on vacation? Is it possible to turn their absence into something positive? Yes, says Marit Spildo, the inventor of an itslearning-based project aimed at students who go abroad for shorter periods of time.

At the end of 2011, YouTube announced something that the educational community had wanted for years: YouTube for schools. A specially filtered YouTube site with thousands of educational content, it has a great deal to offer; but you still need a good learning platform to make sure the videos apply directly to students’ learning. Here are a few ways to do just that.

Secondary school teacher Elisabeth Engum from Bergen, Norway, has been described as a prime example of how personal learning environments can contribute to innovative teaching. Inspired by the ideas of the "flipped classroom" she is finding new ways to structure her teaching and motivate students.   Basically, flipping the classroom means to deliver instructional videos online that students can watch outside of class and move the homework into the classroom.

Just2Easy is dedicated to bringing creative tools to the classroom so students can create, share and learn in a safe environment. For the third year running, Just2Easy has made the BETT Awards shortlist – and four of their tools are available as apps inside itslearning with free trials. Just2Easy’s tools are designed to allow students to become creators.

itslearning, Inc. appoints new U.S. President as part of aggressive growth plan Kevin Pawsey to lead U.S.

Recent research of 1,000 students in England reveals what students think of itslearning – and how they like to use it. About Albin Wallace With 30 years of experience in the field of ICT and education in Australia and the UK, Albin holds a firm belief that teachers are the key to achieving sustained ecological change in schools. Since May 2003, he has been Group ICT and e-Learning Director for the United Church Schools Trust and the United Learning Trust, one of the most diverse and success scho...

How can you make your vocational training directly applicable to work situations? Anne Brunborg is a nurse by profession and works as a health education teacher at Røyken Upper Secondary School in Norway. To make her nurse training course more practical, she uses itslearning to create a fictional nursing home and uses storyline – a pedagogical method for active learning – to bring life to the teaching.

A new free teaching module from Bridgeman Education enables students to explore past Olympic posters, and place them in a historical and artistic content, before creating their own posters for London 2012. Ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, Bridgeman Education has teamed up with The Olympic Museum to launch a free Olympic Games teaching module. The topical, self-contained learning unit helps both teachers and students to explore the history and message of the Olympics in the lead-up to London 20...

itslearning was updated on 17 November 2011. This time we've updated the look and feel, but we've got other news as well. In addition to the design refresh, learners and their supervisors can now access important information through the new person profile.

Inger Skjøstad of Arstad School in Hedmark, Norway, was one of the nominees in the Creative use of itslearning category during the Share & use Conference in Sandvika in 2010. She was nominated for her work with individual learning plans (ILPs) for pupils in 5th to 7th grade. "In my opinion the ILP is the best feature in itslearning," says Inger.

A teaching content revolution has begun in the Netherlands that could change the face of teaching across the country. The idea is simple: to make digital content available for all teachers and students via itslearning. The vision is huge: to have a fully plugged in teaching community that gets fresh and current content every day.

Technology is changing the way students learn and teachers work. Here are five skills that every teacher should have in order to be able to prepare today’s students for tomorrow Basic computer literacy You don’t need to be a computer geek, but you do need to be use basic programs (at the very least, Microsoft’s Word, Outlook and PowerPoint). The good news is that most computer programs share common features and icons, which means skills learnt in one program are usually transferable.

Research has shown that a systematic approach to assessment for learning can increase learning outcomes for learners, which makes it a priority area in education. We talked to itslearning's assessment expert Inger Alice Andersen about assessment for learning. But first, what is assessment for learning?

Most students moving from primary to secondary school have diverse backgrounds. Rådalslien School in Bergen, Norway, accepts new students from a range of different primary schools, and experience has shown that their computer skills are varied. The school saw the need for a common introduction to ICT, and teacher Jonny Eriksen was assigned the task of creating a solution.

Which new technologies will have a big impact on education in the next five years? Here are six to watch out for. About the NMC The New Media Consortium (NMC) is an international not-for-profit consortium of learning-focused organizations dedicated to the exploration and use of new media and new technologies.

itslearning was updated on 21 June 2011. This time we have improved the handling of multimedia files, and we're happy to introduce a brand new content block for notifying you about new and updated elements in your courses. In addition we have many more changes we hope you'll find interesting – from planner updates to export of data.

One of the leading researchers on blended learning, Michael B. Horn from Innosight Institute, has identified six main blended learning models. Will one of these models work in your school?

A clearly set out and structured course plan is important – not only for teachers and students, but also for parents. In itslearning, teachers can create a plan for each course that keeps all teaching materials associated with the subject in one place. This article gives you some useful tips and tricks on how to get the most out of the itslearning planner.

Cloud computing is basically a way of running your IT without doing all the hard work. And it could be the next big thing in education. Here are eight reasons why educational institutions around the world are shifting to the cloud.

Many countries have education acts that say students have a right to participate. But how can teachers put this into practice? Kjersti Engelstad Stokke – administrative head of studies and economics teacher at Sandvika Upper Secondary School in Norway – lets her students actively participate when creating semester plans in itslearning.

YouTube is packed with funny and educational videos that you can embed in course pages to use in class. But finding them isn’t easy. Here are a few of the best that we’ve come across.

Imagine you're a teacher at a school with 700 students, your class numbers 100 students – and you only have two computers without internet connection. This is the situation Moliehi Sekese and her colleagues face daily. But they make the most of the resources they have, because they know that education is the key to a better future.

How can educational institutions do more with less money? And how can they use technology to better prepare their students in the 21st century? In a recent webinar, award-winning ICT evangelist, author & broadcaster Russell Prue showed how educational institutions can use technology to teach students the creative and problem-solving skills they need in the 21st century – without breaking the budget.

How can you combine sound and video with itslearning – and how can both teachers and students benefit from using multimedia? In his experience with sound and video, Alexander Aak Eide, a teacher at Skranevatnet School in Norway, has found that using technology not only enhances creativity and interest from a student perspective, but also saves him time. "In itslearning it's just as easy to insert sound and video as it is to write text.

A learning platform gives you a digital environment where students can explore social media without exposing their data to the outside world. But there are still a number of issues you need to consider to ensure your student’s eSafety. 1.

BERGEN: Today, itslearning announced that it will acquire a 51% stake in educational technology provider Dactique. This cooperation will make itslearning the largest learning platform provider in the Netherlands, enabling the company to offer even better service and products to the Dutch educational sector. Norwegian-based educational ICT provider itslearning announced today that it will shortly acquire majority ownership of the Dutch company Dactique.

Elin Måge is a Norwegian language teacher at Risenga Secondary School in Asker, Norway, and she's known as an itslearning addict. She updates itslearning on a daily basis, and also makes sure that her colleagues can benefit from what she produces.   "I'm addicted to itslearning," Elin confesses.

Are you interested in new tools to enhance your teaching? Award-winning author and teacher Russell Stannard presents three exciting online tools that can bring new life to your teaching. In a recent webinar, Russell talked about Todaysmeet, Vocaroo and Jing which are all free.

BERGEN: 71% of teachers feel that a secure internet ‘parent portal’, where parents could see details about their child's schooling, would improve school-to-parent communication, according to a survey of 5805 teachers released today by leading educational ICT provider itslearning. In the survey of teachers in France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the UK and the US, 75% of teachers also rated parental engagement as either ‘important’ or ‘very important’ for the success of a child’s education. However, ...

What’s the best way to judge the success of a learning platform implementation project? According to Global Business Development Manager Trond Skeie, the answer is usage. The best projects get more than 80% of staff and students using the learning platform regularly within a year of implementation, but how do they do it?

How can itslearning help lecturers at a university or university college improve their teaching? Tor Haugnes, a historian and lecturer at the BI Norwegian School of Management, has found that itslearning makes teaching more efficient – and improves student results. In higher education, there are often a large number of participants in each course.

How long does it take to get started with itslearning? According to Torunn Gjelsvik, itslearning project leader at BI Norwegian School of Management, it’s possible to get more than 20,000 students and staff imported into – and actively using – itslearning in less than 10 months. Before starting with itslearning, teachers and students at BI used two different systems: a self-made tool called Apollon and a commercially available learning platform.

itslearning gives you a digital environment where students can explore the opportunities offered by internet without exposing their data to the outside world. But even though the information on itslearning remains within the school, there are still a number of issues you need to consider to ensure your student’s eSafety – and this includes using the privacy and policy features in itslearning. How does it work?

The world is changing and schools need to change with it. Here are ten things that we think will be obsolete by 2020. 1.

A new version of itslearning has been released. In this version we've made it easier to change skins for individual users or groups, improved the attendance, assessment, behaviour systems and the planner and much more. Choose different skins for individual users or groups To make sure the itslearning experience is tailored to the individual user, administrators can now decide what skin different people use.

What new features can you expect from itslearning this year? “As a learning platform, the reason itslearning exists is to support educational practice,” says Morten Fahlvik, itslearning’s Market Research Manager. As a result, this year we’re focusing on developing features to help both teachers and learners visualise how learning takes place – and improving our assessment tools.

Monika Solvig, a teacher at  Individual learning plans help students better understand and take responsibility for their learning. How can you make them work for your students?

Teacher Monika Solvig shows how a simple five-step approach empowers her students to take responsibility for, and reflect on, their learning.

Most educational institutions recognise that it’s learning is an excellent pedagogical tool. Now, with the acquisition of French Learning Management System provider InfoStance, we are developing an LMS that combines pedagogical tools with advanced administration systems.

Burlington, MA – June 9, 2010 – Continuing its mission to provide quality education that prepares students for the workforce and advanced degrees, Bay State College is implementing it’s learning, The Individual Learning Platform™. Through its renewed relationship with EdTek Services, Boston-based Bay State College, gains access to accreditation consulting services and online learning program support as well as the cloud-based it’s learning platform.

Burlington, MA – June 15, 2010 – The Young Broadcasters of America (YBA), an organization founded to help 10-18 year old students improve their communication skills and confidence both on-air and off-air, is expanding its offerings by integrating it’s learning ─ The Individual Learning Platform™, an online learning platform designed to support individualized and collaborative instruction.

Burlington, MA – June 14, 2010 – In order to expand access and collaboration for teacher trainers and the language educators that they serve across the globe, the Center for Applied Linguistic (CAL), a private, nonprofit organization working to improve communication through better understanding of language and culture, is implementing it’s learning The Individual Learning Platform™.

Burlington, MA – May 20, 2010 – Providing better technology for education, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and it’s learning, inc. have entered into a global alliance to integrate their Cloud-based learning solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, it’s learning will use Microsoft’s Live@edu service to provide Outlook Live based collaboration and the Microsoft Office Web Apps suite to K-12 and higher education clients with the its learning platform at no charge.

May, 2010, Burlington, MA, USA – After a comprehensive judging process, The ComputED Gazette chose it’s learning as an award recipient for the 16th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE Awards). it’s learning won in the Learning Platform category. “The recognition of our first BESSIE Award suggests that our individual learning platform will have a powerful impact on both teaching and learning
in American schools,” said Jon Bower, President of it’s learning, inc.

Burlington, MA – May 3, 2010 – In an effort to help its member schools creatively deal with the Californian fiscal crisis, the APLUS+ Network Association has partnered with it’s learning, inc. Member schools will now have access to it’s learning, The Individual Learning Platform™ to help them develop and share resources in a cost-effective way.

Burlington, MA – April 23, 2010 – The Education Alliance, a global higher education consultancy, recently tested it’s learning (www.itslearning.net) as part of an independent evaluation of learning management systems. According to the report, “it’s learning led the way in faculty and student usability, instructional application, adaptability, and affordability."