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Excellence at Work Podcast Episode 291: The Future of Leadership: Simulation, Skills, and Organizational Transformation (With Mursion's Mark Atkinson)
In this Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence at Work Podcast, Rachel Cooke, Chief Operating Officer, engages in an insightful conversation with...
Mar 32 min read
Virtual Environment Teaches Classroom Strategies in Turbulent Times for Future Educators
What happens when you bring together a class of student and early-career teachers, a self-proclaimed puppeteer, and five teen avatars?...
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Virtual reality: We wanted to future proof our students. Here’s what we did
Simmi is enrolled in the Postgraduate Course in Early Childhood Teaching course at Swinburne University of Technology. She is concerned...
Nov 20, 20248 min read
Mursion Expands Workforce Upskilling Platform with Acquisition of Valor Performance
New offering combines AI-powered practice simulations with professional coaching for measurable skills acquisition and improvement ...
Aug 27, 20242 min read
WORLD’S TOP EDTECH COMPANIES OF 2024
How TIME and Statista Determined the Top EdTech Companies of 2024 The pandemic may no longer have the same grip that it used to on the...
Apr 24, 20242 min read
Prometric Announces Partnership with Mursion to bring Virtual Reality to Assessments
BALTIMORE, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Prometric® , a global leader of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions, today...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
Announcing the 2024 GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills
The global platform supporting and investing in “Pre-K to Gray” education innovation, proudly announces the 2024 GSV 150 : the top 150...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
On Your Corner. In Your Corner: UNT utilizing virtual reality simulation for teacher training
As North Texas school districts continue to deal with a critical teacher shortage, the University of North Texas is using immersive...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Mixed-reality simulation provides practical teaching experience for UNT students — minus the classroom
DENTON (UNT), Texas — As Texas and other states across the country face a critical teacher shortage, the University of North Texas is...
Jan 21, 20243 min read
Webster University Partners With Lafayette Industries To Provide Training For Those With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities
Lafayette Industries and the Webster University School of Education are incorporating cutting-edge Mursion technology into Lafayette...
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Immersed in Mursion
RWU has the only Education program in R.I. with a cutting-edge virtual training program preparing students for teaching careers. BRISTOL,...
Dec 13, 20234 min read
BGSU education majors use virtual simulation to prepare for the classroom
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Embracing technologies that support teaching quality and drive student success, Bowling Green State University is...
Dec 1, 20234 min read
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 8/22
Today’s education landscape is changing fast, and technology is a key driver of that shift. From encouraging entrepreneurial thinking in middle school with new edtech tools to using AI for personalized learning, mental health support, and career readiness, these innovations are reshaping how students build essential skills. Programs like high-impact tutoring, partnerships for cybersecurity training, and AI-powered platforms are helping to close achievement gaps and open up ne
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 8/15
In this week's News Roundup, we explore how edtech companies, responsible AI, workforce development initiatives, and digital learning innovations are paving the way for a more inclusive and resilient education system.
Aug 154 min read


Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 8/8
The rapidly evolving landscape of edtech and workforce development is marked by transformative collaborations, innovative solutions, and a growing emphasis on student well-being and readiness. Recent developments showcase a global shift towards integrating technology to foster engagement, address challenges like chronic absenteeism, and prepare students for the future workforce.
Aug 84 min read

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