Junior Achievement Selects the Desire2Learn Integrated Learning Platform for Blended Learning Initiative
24 April 2014 - 2:00PM
Marketwired
Junior Achievement Selects the Desire2Learn Integrated Learning
Platform for Blended Learning Initiative
KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2014) -
Desire2Learn (D2L), the EdTech company that created the world's
first truly integrated learning platform (ILP), today announced
that it is partnering with Junior Achievement USA® (JA) to deliver
blended learning to JA students in the United States. The
Desire2Learn ILP will be the foundation of the new JA Education
Gateway, the organization's first digital footprint in the
classroom.
The JA Education Gateway will launch this July at the
organization's annual conference and will initially be rolled out
to 10,000 students. Eventually, the gateway will host a large
percentage of JA's curriculum, with the potential to reach millions
of students across the U.S. It will also be available to remote
volunteers and instructors teaching their programs in-class.
"We chose D2L because of its capacity, flexibility and superior
blended learning capabilities," said Jack Kosakowski, CEO of Junior
Achievement USA. "We look forward to working closely with D2L as we
help empower young people to own their economic success through
this mix of volunteer-led classroom experiences and leading edge
educational technology."
"I am delighted and proud to support one of my personal lifetime
partners in its pursuit of improving learning outcomes," said John
Baker, D2L President and CEO. "The shift to blended learning is
important for Junior Achievement, as it has the potential to scale
the organization's reach quickly and significantly. Using our ILP,
instructors will be able to deploy a wider variety of teaching
techniques and increase access to curriculum that will better
engage students on critical concepts and lessons."
About Junior Achievement USA® (JA)
Junior Achievement is the world's largest organization dedicated
to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own
their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart
academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by
corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on
experiences that give students from kindergarten through high
school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness
and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches 4.4 million students per
year in 117 markets across the United States, with an additional
5.8 million students served by operations in 120 other countries
worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information.
About Desire2Learn
Desire2Learn (D2L) is the pioneer of the integrated learning
platform, delivering an engaging and personalized learning
experience for every individual. With a focus on improving the
learning experience, the company partners with thought-leading
institutions and organizations to accelerate learning and improve
results. D2L solutions are fully accessible to all, ensuring that
learning is available to everyone regardless of geography or
ability. A global leader in EdTech, D2L provides an open and
extensible platform for more than 1,100 clients and 13 million
learners in higher education, K12, healthcare, government and the
enterprise sector, including Fortune 1000 companies. D2L has
operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil
and Singapore. For more information, visit:
http://www.Desire2Learn.com.
Virginia JamiesonHead of Global Communications, D2L
Ltd.650-279-8619virginia.jamieson@desire2learn.comTwitter:
@Desire2Learn, @D2LNewsJeff Drewfama PR for
Desire2Learn617-986-5004desire2learn@famapr.comStephanie BellJunior
Achievement USA(R)719-540-6171sbell@ja.org