uCertify is honored to be named a finalist in three categories at the 2025 SIIA CODiE Awards. This recognition highlights our relentless focus on innovation, our immersive hands-on labs, and our commitment to delivering transformative learning solutions that empower educators and equip students with the practical skills required to thrive in the modern workforce.
LIVERMORE, Calif., October 10, 2025 (Newswire.com)
– uCertify, headquartered in Livermore, California – a leader in interactive and hands-on career and vocational education courseware – is proud to announce its selection as a finalist for the 2025 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in the following categories.
Best Virtual Learning Solution
Best Coding & Development Solution
Best Career and Technical Education (CTE) Solution
The SIIA CODiE Awards are the only peer-recognized awards program in the business and education technology industries. The awards honor the most transformative products, services, and solutions that are driving education and business forward globally.
“We are truly honored to be recognized as a CODiE Awards finalist across three categories. This distinction is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our team, who continuously strive to transform the learning experience. From leveraging data to support educators in delivering personalized instruction, to making cybersecurity education more accessible, and empowering organizations with AI-driven learning solutions, our mission has always been to innovate and provide measurable impact.”
Prashant Gupta, Chief Technology Officer at uCertify
Founded on the principle of “Learn by Doing,” uCertify emphasizes active, hands-on learning as the key to effective education. The platform is highly interactive and cloud-based, enabling students to experiment, practice, and build real-world skills in a safe virtual environment. uCertify supports multiple learning styles, including self-paced, instructor-led, mentor-guided, and competency-based approaches, making it adaptable to online, remote, or blended learning models.
With a library of over 1,000 course titles and partnerships with leading publishers, uCertify offers an extensive array of topics ranging from computer science, IT, and cybersecurity to project management, business, and technical certifications. Its robust cloud infrastructure, scalable platform, and 24/7 support ensure a seamless experience for both educators and learners.
About uCertify uCertify is a highly interactive, cloud-based teaching and learning management platform specializing in computer science, IT, project management, and vocational training. By combining hands-on exercises, interactive labs, and real-world scenarios, uCertify enables learners to acquire practical skills and prepare effectively for certifications and careers.
About SIIA CODiE Awards Presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards are the only peer-recognized program in the business and education technology sectors. For nearly four decades, the awards have honored innovative products, services, and solutions that are advancing education and business worldwide. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.
uCertify is excited to announce its nomination as a finalist in seven prestigious SIIA CODiE Award categories. This consistent track record demonstrates our commitment to providing industry-leading solutions to facilitate educators and prepare learners for success in today’s dynamic job market.
LIVERMORE, Calif., April 12, 2024 (Newswire.com)
– uCertify, headquartered in Livermore, California – a leader in interactive and hands-on career and vocational education courseware – is proud to announce its selection as a finalist for the 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in the following categories.
Best Virtual Lab
Best Virtual Learning Solution
Best Personalized Learning Solution
Best Formative Assessment Solution
Best College & Career Readiness Solution
Best Content Authoring Development Solution
Best Coding & Computational Thinking Solution
The SIIA CODiE Awards recognize the best products, services, and individuals in the Education and Business Technology Industries.
Prashant Gupta, uCertify’s CTO, commented, “We are beyond thrilled to be recognized in such a diverse range of categories at the CODiE Awards this year. This is a testament not only to the relentless innovation and hard work of our team but also to the invaluable support and trust from our partners and educators. Each category we are a finalist in reflects a different facet of our commitment to enhancing educational experiences through technology. We see this as a moment to reaffirm our mission to deliver exceptional and transformative learning solutions.”
About uCertify
uCertify is a highly interactive, cloud-based, and device-enabled teaching and learning management platform specializing in computer science, Project Management, and IT.
Founded on the principle of “Learn by Doing,” uCertify emphasizes interactivity as the key to effective learning. Its virtual environment allows students to engage in hands-on learning and encourages safe exploration and experimentation. The uCertify platform is equally effective for self-paced, instructor-led or blended learning.
uCertify’s platform supports a variety of learning styles, including self-paced, instructor-led, mentor-guided, and competency-based approaches. It is adaptable for online, remote, or blended learning environments, enhancing educational flexibility and effectiveness.
With more than 1,000 titles and partnerships with major publishers, uCertify offers an incredible range of topics in its course offerings. The platform provides this solution in a cloud-based, hassle-free environment with powerful and scalable infrastructure and 24×7 support.
About SIIA CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards, the long-running, premier awards program for the software and information industries, are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries.
“The 2024 CODiE Award Finalists are a showcase of those products and individuals who have been identified by industry experts as being at the forefront of innovation. A hearty congratulations to all who have earned this recognition.” – Manish Gupta, CEO uCertify
At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology. The event’s focus is not only on ed tech but also on good teaching, good learning, and good leadership with ed tech. The TCEA event has the goal of setting up educators to become curious and to discover education technology through the on-trend sessions, leading speakers, and an exhibit hall full of exhibitors. This year’s event featured more than 800 sessions on various topics such as leadership, mathematics, STEAM, digital citizenship, literacy, English language arts, and more. Scroll down for some highlights as pulled from the newswire:
Lumio by SMART Technologies, a cloud-based learning platform that effortlessly makes learning fun and engaging on student devices, unveiled a new plan, ‘Spark’. The Spark plan offers new, additional capabilities and features designed to support schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and other organizations with enhanced instructional consistency and more flexible lesson creation and delivery. New features include an Organization Library, Shared Libraries, Co-Editing, and Learning Management System Integrations.
Dan McMahon, VP of Product at SMART Technologies, says: “We’re excited to reveal Lumio’s Spark plan at TCEA this year, giving customers access to their top-priority organization-level features. Our new multi-tiered offering continues to set Lumio apart from other tools, providing highly requested features and functionality today and in the future, at a really competitive cost. The organizations we talk to are very eager to get access to these features, and we’re proud to support even more schools and educators with keeping learning fun and engaging.”
For organizations seeking enhanced instructional consistency and even more efficient workflows, Lumio’s Spark plan provides a library to house approved curriculum content, integration with popular platforms, and the ability for teachers to collaborate on content. It allows educators to easily find and access approved curriculum content and seamlessly share and build resources with colleagues, saving them time.
TCEA attendees will receive the first public viewing of the Spark plan’s newest features alongside a chance to win a ‘Golden Ticket’ granting them a one-year Spark subscription for themselves and their teaching colleagues. All US educators at TCEA will also have the opportunity to claim one year of Lumio’s Standard plan for just $1.
Epson America, Inc. showcased its extensive lineup of lamp-free laser displays, including standard and ultra-short throw projectors and interactive solutions, as well as wireless document cameras – all designed to create immersive learning experiences and empower educators to optimize technology and create multipurpose classrooms.
Featuring user-friendly tools and virtually maintenance-free laser light sources, Epson projectors empower teachers to seamlessly integrate display technology into their classrooms and lesson plans. In addition to showcasing interactive and non-interactive display stations, the Epson booth took attendees through a variety of applications relevant to today’s educational institutions. Epson’s booth presence was designed to inspire today’s educators with new ideas and provide a solid understanding of how large displays impact classrooms and how Epson’s technology simplifies integration. Key booth takeaways include:
How to create immersive and environmentally conducive spaces that encourage social-emotional learning in today’s multipurpose classrooms. Educators will experience different projection solutions and applications that take students out of traditional sitting-at-the-desk learning and place them into interactive educational experiences. Furthermore, the booth will show how projection can keep students engaged with content and subject matter projected onto walls – from the floor to the ceiling – and how to achieve this in a cost-effective way.
How to optimize classroom technology and utilize Epson partners such as Eduscape for enhanced lesson plan content that inspires student creativity and elevates learning. Offering professional insight and lessons at the Epson booth, educators will be able to engage and ask questions of Eduscape. Ultimately educators will walk away with a deeper understanding of how Epson technology can seamlessly integrate into current programs and curricula, such as Google Classroom and STEM/STEAM lessons, as well as teacher-led exercises for social-emotional development.
A better understanding of the latest projection technology along with the why and how display size impacts learning in classrooms. Attendees can explore various flexible display solutions that enable educators to optimize wall space and utilize smart, functional mobile solutions such as Artome S1 with the PowerLite® 770F for active learning environments. Plus, with the PowerLite 810E’s optical engine and extreme short throw technology, show attendees will experience firsthand the impressive image size that one projector solution can achieve. Capable of a 160-inch image, one PowerLite 810E can deliver more than four times the display size of a 75-inch flat panel display.
Encore Data Products, a bulk school audio-video products retailer, displayed their various offerings in the headphone category, such as headphones with microphones, disposable headphones, school headphones, hearing protection products, and earbuds. Meanwhile, their AV technology products include PA systems and microphones, docking stations, document & web cameras, recorders/players, laptops (for kids), charge & sync products, tour and language interpretation systems, podcasting & streaming setups, and sports & stage communication systems.
A spokesperson for Encore Data Products says, “We always make sure to attend the annual TCEA conference because it is one of the leading resources for educators who are interested in improving how they engage with students through technology while ensuring the provision of solid teaching. The 2024 conference should be able to encourage school administrators and teachers to envision a brighter future for their students through the help of the latest high-tech products and curriculum. On our part, we are truly excited to be a part of the event, offering the best audio-video products for the education environment. We’re happy and excited that people realize the great value offered by our wide-ranging product catalog.”
Encore Data Products offers various school headphones for every need and budget. These include: classroom headphones, remote learning headsets with on-ear or over-ear pads and limited-use school headphones; various cord lengths; 3.5mm or USB plugs; with volume control; and available in cases, sacks, and classroom packs.
Encore Data Products also offers cleaning supplies, including headphone covers, microphone covers, wipes & sanitizers (plus dispensers), hot towels for the maintenance of AV equipment, and electronic sanitizers. They also offer a range of AV accessories, including carts, cables & adapters, cases, STEAM & STEM, medical-grade media, and keyboards and mice.
Encore Data Products frequently supplies critical audio-video equipment for schools, libraries, medical centers, businesses, museums, tour buses, fitness centers, call centers, distance learning, home theaters, remote work, and more.
Cyber Acoustics, a leading manufacturer of EdTech for all in-person and virtual classrooms, showcased the new CA Essential Webcam Flex. Also on display were the company’s line of headsets, headphones, webcams, PC speakers, and laptop docking stations.
The two biggest challenges with remote learning are how to effectively teach without a traditional whiteboard or way to share interactive lessons, and ensuring teachers are visible to students. Through two unique mounting positions, the CA Essential Webcam Flex addresses both of these challenges.
The first position is Table View, which extends the arm of the camera out from the monitor and turns any desk into an overhead projector. This allows for easy sharing of lessons or objects that can be demonstrated in real-time, creating a more collaborative learning environment.
The second position is Center View, where the camera is positioned in the center of a monitor to create a more natural gaze and enable easy eye contact. This fundamental element of human interaction is challenging with a traditional webcam, as to achieve it parties must look at the camera lens and NOT their audience. This gives the appearance of eye contact, but it’s not creating an engaged, connected experience.
The CA Essential Webcam Flex makes virtual learning as close to in person as possible, giving the teacher the ability to demonstrate by writing on paper like a whiteboard or look students in the eye so lessons are more engaging. The company has spent years understanding the needs of educators and the result is a line of durable, affordable headsets that just work, no software or apps required.
Cyber Acoustics makes it easy for schools to recycle headphones and headsets that are no longer needed, accepting wired and wireless headsets, headphones, and earbuds from ANY brand for proper recycling. To participate or learn more visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/recycling-program. To learn more about Cyber Acoustics commitment to sustainability visit https://www.cyberacoustics.com/sustainability.
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Known as one of the nation’s premier K-12 education technology events, this year’s FETC kicks off on Jan. 23, 2024 in Orlando. Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions.
Sessions, keynotes, discussions, and the expo hall will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations shaping the education landscape. Plus, they’ll learn best practices and current trends to best leverage educational technology resources.
The conference features 7 tracks for a customized experience:
Assistive technology
Campus leader
Coach
District administrator
Educator
Information technology
Library media specialist
FETC workshops and sessions are presented by experts and innovators who are making a difference across the K-12 education spectrum. They’ll share best practices, innovative ideas, leadership strategies and provide valuable perspectives and solutions to challenging edtech problems.
1. Building Inquiry-Based Instruction: This session is designed to support educators in creating inquiry-based lessons with a focus on critical thinking and problem-solving skills; both of which enhance student performance in and out of the classroom. In the standardized testing era, students are too often asked to memorize facts and/or recall ideas without being expected to retain a deeper understanding of information. Depth in learning comes from focusing on critical thinking, evaluation of information, and tapping into students’ intrinsic curiosity.
2. The Magic of Merlyn: How AI Can Create wonders in Your Classroom? Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom! Join our session to explore MerlynMind Origin, an AI-powered tool transforming K-12 education. Discover how it tackles diverse learning styles, boosts student engagement, and streamlines administrative tasks. Witness its magic through an interactive demo and real-life success stories. Your classroom’s future starts here!
3. Transformational IT Leadership: The Makeup of a Modern CIO: As the leader of the technology at your business how do you define your role in the ever changing world of technology? Through the various adoptions, pandemics, and cybersecurity threats, what is the makeup of a modern CIO?
4. Elevating Equity: Unveiling Startling Insights for Inclusive CS Classrooms: Did you know the “nerd” stereotype can dissuade girls from pursuing STEM education? Who makes a better programmer, a mathematician or a linguist? In this session, we will explore some startling research findings on equity and inclusion in STEM and Computer Science (CS), identify barriers to entry, and explore resources and activities that can be quickly implemented. We will redefine what equity and inclusion can look like in the CS classroom.
5. SEL and STEM: Meaningful Classroom Connections: The social emotional wellness of the students we serve is more important than ever. The integration of hands-on learning in STEM aligns with the tenets of SEL in ways that will not only develop learners academically, but socially and emotionally. Using the CASEL competencies of self awareness, self management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, this session will explore the connections between STEM and SEL. Examples will be shared that connect to each part of the SEL framework including student work examples and rubrics for classroom use. Through STEM learning experiences, we will explore the ways that hands-on STEM can increase social emotional development. Participants will engage in discussion about lesson ideas that can be used in any K-8 classroom. As we strive to better, more connected educators we want the same for our students. Supporting students to think beyond themselves to create a positive impact for others is a lesson that we all need right now. Developing empathy and social awareness for others not only builds social emotional learning in our students but helps them to be better citizens.
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland’s prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
uCertify, a leading publisher of career and vocation training courses and platforms, and a leader in interactive and hands-on academic and vocational education, has been named a winner in 11 categories at the 2023 SIIA CODiE Awards including the Company of the Year and Technology Leadership Awards.
LIVERMORE, Calif., July 12, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– uCertify, a leading publisher of career and vocation training courses and platforms, has been honored as a winner in 11 categories at the 2023 SIIA CODiE Awards. The accolades include prestigious titles such as Company of the Year and Technology Leadership Awards.
The SIIA CODiE Awards, in its 36th year, has consistently recognized exemplary education and business technology companies, products, and services that embody innovation and excellence. This year, uCertify has been celebrated in the following categories:
Best Education Platform
Best Virtual Learning Solution
Best College & Career Readiness Solution
Best Higher Education Remote Learning Partner
Best Education Solution for Continuing Education
Best Learning Management System
Best Virtual Lab
Best Formative Assessment Solution
Best Coding & Computational Thinking Solution
Company of the Year Award
Technology Leadership Award
uCertify’s CEO, Manish Gupta, expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, “We are so honored to have received these awards, especially since all of the companies involved are committed to excellence in education technology. Winning these awards inspires us to continue to improve our platform, to work hard on behalf of our customers and the learners we serve.”
In recognition of his contributions to the EdTech industry as the Founder and CEO of uCertify, Mr. Gupta was also awarded this year’s Business Technology Leadership Award.
Founded on the principle that we “learn by doing,” uCertify believes that interactivity and performance-based labs are key to effective learning. The company’s lab environments foster exploration and experimentation in a risk-free setting, leading to improved engagement and retention.
uCertify works with hundreds of educational institutions to serve hundreds of thousands of learners.
uCertify offers award-winning courses encompassing pre-assessments, lessons, live labs, test preparation, and post-assessments. Many of these courses are related to industry certifications, making uCertify a valuable resource for learners. Their extensive course library boasts over 1,000 courses.
The CODiE Awards program serves as a platform that levels the playing field between industry giants and startups. This peer-recognized program has continuously evolved alongside the technology it honors, ensuring that the most cutting-edge products receive recognition for their innovative contributions to the business technology landscape.
uCertify, a company based in Livermore, California, and a leader in interactive and hands-on career and vocational education, has been named a finalist in 12 categories at the 2023 SIIA CODiE Awards, including Best Virtual Lab, Best Education Platform, Best Virtual Learning Solution.
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 16, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– uCertify, headquartered in Livermore, California – a leader in interactive and hands-on career and vocational education and courseware — today announced that uCertify was named 2023 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the following categories:
Education Technology
Best Virtual Lab
Best Education Platform
Best Virtual Learning Solution
Best Formative Assessment Solution
Best College & Career Readiness Solution
Best Learning Management System
Best Coding & Computational Thinking Solution
Best Higher Education Remote Learning Partner
Best Education Solution for Continuing Education
Best Content Authoring Development or Curation Solution
Company of the Year Award
Technology Leadership Award
About uCertify
uCertify is a highly interactive, cloud-based, and device-enabled, teaching and learning management platform and courseware for computer science, Project Management, and IT.
uCertify was founded on the belief that we “learn by doing” and interactivity is the key to effective learning using virtual environments where students learn by doing. These environments encourage exploration and experimentation in a risk-free environment resulting in better learning.
uCertify’s platform is equally effective for self-paced, instructor-led, mentor-guided, competency-based learning. uCertify supports online, remote, or blended learning.
“Being named a finalist in an impressive 12 categories at the SIIA CODiE Awards is a testament to our team’s relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence in the educational technology space. This recognition fuels our passion to push boundaries, redefine learning experiences, and empower learners worldwide. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact in education.” – Prashant Gupta, CTO uCertify.
With over 1000 titles and partnerships with major publishers, uCertify offers both depth and breadth in its course offerings. uCertify provides this solution in a cloud-based environment with powerful and scalable infrastructure and 24×7 support.
About the SIIA CODiE Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards, the long-running, premier awards program for the software and information industries, are produced by the Software & Information Industry Association, the principal trade association for the software, education, media and digital content industries. uCertify was selected as a finalist across dozens of Business Technology and Education Technology categories, among hundreds of nominations.
“The 2023 CODiE Award finalists highlight the products and people who are out in front, leading their industries forward,” said SIIA President Chris Mohr. “These honorees continue the proud tradition of CODiE Award finalists of recognizing the most impactful products, services, and leaders of their time, setting a foundation for the next generation of innovators. Congratulations to all who received this well-earned acknowledgment.”
RMIT Online selects Pathify to drive student engagement via a customized communications portal
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Feb 23, 2023 08:00 MST
DENVER, February 23, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– Pathify, an Australian-founded higher ed tech company and the only provider of a centralized higher education Engagement Hub, proudly welcomes a new partnership withRMIT Online, the premier Australian university’s digital extension, into its growing roster of customers who share in the mission of improving the college experience.
Dedicated to offering students high-quality digital education, RMIT Online willamplify itssupport with a unifying platform tailored to its large and complex student population.
“At RMIT Online, we are passionate about making online learning as engaging, innovative, and fun as the on-campus experience RMIT is globally renowned for delivering,” says Director of Technology and Enablement, Will Calvert. “We chose Pathify as our platform to help us achieve this goal and provide our students a single home to consolidate and easily access all their systems and services. This is particularly important for the lifelong learner audience RMIT Online services.”
He continued to say, “We see Pathify playing a major role in helping students access, plan, and understand their learning journey and enjoy all the social and support services one would expect on campus. We’re very excited for what 2023 has in store for our student experience!”
Pathify’s Engagement Hub fills the void at the center of the higher education digital ecosystem. It creates a centralized user experience unifying all things digital. Offering highly personalized experiences for users at every point in their journey, the Engagement Hub encourages system-agnostic integrations, collaborative social groups, personalized tasks, and multi-channel communication across web and mobile.
RMIT Online joins existing Pathify customers such as Utah State University, Alabama A&M University, Johnson & Wales University—and many more.
About RMIT Online
RMIT Online is a subsidiary of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, which serves as the university’s digital learning platform providing a variety of short courses and accreditation courses designed for professionals seeking to upskill and progress in their careers.
Obsessed with making great technology while developing incredible long-term relationships with customers, Pathify remains hyper-focused on creating stellar experiences across the entire student lifecycle—from prospects to alumni. Delivering cloud-based, integration-friendly technology designed to drive engagement, Pathify pushes personalized information, content, and resources to the right people, at the right time—on any device. Led by a team of former higher ed executives, builders, and technology leaders, the team at Pathify focuses every day on serving the needs of learners everywhere.
Pathify closed a new funding deal with Brex Asset Management to help universities drive greater student engagement via its Engagement Hub
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updated: Feb 2, 2023 08:44 MST
DENVER, February 2, 2023 (Newswire.com)
– Pathify, a leading provider of student portals for colleges and universities, today announced it has recently received funding from Brex Asset Management. This new capital will help Pathify expand its student portal offering throughout the United States and beyond. The funding from Brex Asset Management came in tandem with further investment from Pathify’s existing shareholders.
The Pathify Engagement Hub fills the void at the center of the higher education digital ecosystem, creating a centralized user experience unifying all things digital. Pathify has achieved a greater than 100% compound annual growth rate on recurring revenue over the past four years, as the Engagement Hub gains traction at institutions across the country.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Chase, James, and the team at Pathify that has reimagined the student experience and modernized the university tech stack,” said Benjamin Wu, CEO of Brex Asset Management. “Pathify is a great addition to our portfolio. They provide a mission-critical service to an underserved market with a capital-efficient business model. Our mission is to support our customers at every stage of growth, and we are excited to support Pathify through this next phase.”
This deal marks continued momentum for Brex Asset Management and its affiliated fund, which U.S. fintech company Brex launched as a way to provide companies with growth capital and help founders take their business to the next level. Brex Asset Management selectively provides capital to scaleable, high-growth startups with strong recurring revenue in expanding sectors.
“We’re excited to partner with the team at Brex to further strengthen Pathify’s Balance Sheet, particularly in the current tech environment,” said Pathify Chief Financial Officer and co-founder James McCubbin. “Brex met all the key criteria we were looking for in a financial partner and we look forward to our ongoing relationship with them.”
The Brex funding will help Pathify continue to scale its product suite and deepen integrations with strategic partners, all while maintaining its industry-best customer success and support.
“We experienced rapid growth last year and this capital allows us to continue our expansion plans this year and beyond,” said Pathify Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Chase Williams.
About Brex Asset Management
Brex Asset Management (“BAM”), Brex’s asset manager focusing on supporting companies with venture debt and growth capital, leverages Brex’s reach within the venture fund-backed startup industry and offers alternative investment opportunities to investors around the world — including institutional investors, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, and private wealth investors. BAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brex Inc.
About Brex
Brex empowers the next generation of businesses with an integrated corporate card and spend management software. We make it easy for our customers to manage every aspect of spending and empower their employees to make better financial decisions from anywhere they live or work. Brex proudly serves tens of thousands of growing businesses, from early-stage startups to enterprise leaders. Learn more.
About Pathify
Obsessed with making great technology while developing incredible long-term relationships with customers, Pathify remains hyper-focused on creating stellar experiences across the entire student lifecycle — from prospects to alumni. Delivering cloud-based, integration-friendly technology designed to drive engagement, Pathify pushes personalized information, content, and resources to the right people, at the right time — on any device. Led by a team of former higher ed executives, builders, and technology leaders, the team at Pathify focuses every day on serving the needs of learners everywhere. Learn more at pathify.com.
New solution empowers users to create a unique and interactive dashboard with no dev work required.
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Oct 26, 2022 08:00 MDT
DENVER, October 26, 2022 (Newswire.com)
– Pathify, an innovative leader in higher education technology, launched Widget Library, a new, groundbreaking capability, at EDUCAUSE 2022. Widget Library fills a dual void that currently exists in higher education by creating a personalized user experience for students without requiring additional development work of the IT department.
Leveraging Recipes, institutions install purpose-built integrations and widgets, allowing users to see and act on the most important information from across systems in one role-based dashboard.
Students are further empowered to personalize their dashboards by selecting widgets from the Library, ensuring the portal remains relevant and useful in their day-to-day lives, increasing the likelihood of driving adoption across campus.
“This space has never seen a hub that brings together complex information from your higher ed ecosystem in intelligent, meaningful ways out-of-the-box,” said Chase Williams, Pathify CEO. “And this is just the beginning. We’ll be adding more Recipes all the time so institutions can connect, simplify and elevate their digital experience.”
Widget Library delivers a configurable, personalized experience giving the institutions and users the ability to configure the Engagement Hub exactly to their liking.
At release, Pathify has added integration recipes for:
Alerts
Balances
Calendar integrations
Third-party job boards
LMS
Social media handles
Student success
Payments
“We have conversations all day about the personalization gap that exists in higher ed. What institutions are really looking for is a way to keep their student portals engaging despite numerous constraints on the IT department,” Pathify CTO Chris Hagan said. “Widget Library is the result of those conversations and we believe the EDUCAUSE audience is perfect for the solution we’re bringing to the market.”
Widget Library will be available for demo at booth #561 during EDUCAUSE from Oct. 26-27.
About Pathify
Obsessed with making great technology while developing incredible long-term relationships with customers, Pathify remains hyper-focused on creating stellar experiences across the entire student lifecycle — from prospects to alumni. Delivering cloud-based, integration-friendly technology designed to drive engagement, Pathify pushes personalized information, content, and resources to the right people, at the right time — on any device. Led by a team of former higher ed executives, builders, and technology leaders, the team at Pathify focuses every day on the company’s core values of Impact, Wit, Contrast, Technique, and Care. Learn more at pathify.com.
DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia selects Pathify to drive student engagement via a customized communications portal
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Sep 29, 2022
DENVER, September 29, 2022 (Newswire.com)
– Pathify, the only provider of a centralized higher education Engagement Hub, proudly welcomes a new partnership withDISinto its growing roster of customers who share in the mission of improving the college experience.
Dedicated to offering students opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, DIS uses an innovative model for study abroad while amplifying its support with a unifying platform tailored to current student needs.
DIS partnered with Pathify thanks to the Engagement Hub’s user friendliness and personalization.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Pathify team and build the next generation of our student portal. Our goal is to tie together student involvement with community, academics, student services and overall outreach,” said Esben Lydiksen, Director of the Learning Lab at DIS. “We believe the tools Pathify provides will help simplify the student experience and bolster engagement.”
The Pathify Engagement Hub fills the void at the center of the higher education digital ecosystem, creating a centralized user experience unifying all things digital. Offering highly personalized experiences for users at every point in their journey, the Engagement Hub encourages system-agnostic integrations, collaborative social groups, personalized tasks and multi-channel communication across web and mobile.
“Our launch with Pathify has been a success already. Our entire student population has logged in and were active upon arriving in Scandinavia, as the app fully facilitated our orientation and welcome events schedules,” said Korbin Dimmick, Digital Platforms Manager at DIS.
DIS joins existing customers such as Utah State University, Alabama A&M University, Johnson & Wales University—and many more.
About DIS
DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. It provides students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, which is further enriched through housing and extracurricular offerings. Learn more at disabroad.org.
About Pathify
Obsessed with making great technology while developing incredible long-term relationships with customers, Pathify remains hyper-focused on creating stellar experiences across the entire student lifecycle—from prospects to alumni. Delivering cloud-based, integration-friendly technology designed to drive engagement, Pathify pushes personalized information, content, and resources to the right people, at the right time—on any device. Led by a team of former higher ed executives, builders, and technology leaders, the team at Pathify focuses every day on the company’s core values of Impact, Wit, Contrast, Technique and Care. Learn more at pathify.com.
Researchers Study Elementary and Middle School Teachers Using Resources Designed for NGSS
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updated: Jul 19, 2021
SALEM, Mass., July 19, 2021 (Newswire.com)
– A study of the use of KnowAtom’s Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-designed curriculum in the classroom from Northeastern University researcher Dr. Tracy L. Watersshows an increase in student engagement and hands-on application of core principles and 21st-century career skills. The collaborative KnowAtom curriculum promotes differentiation in how students learn core science concepts and helps spark excitement about the scientific process in K-12 students.
Dr. Waters investigated the implementation of KnowAtom’s hands-on science curriculum by 4th– and 5th-grade teachers. Her research shows teachers better met the needs of diverse learners through the use of differentiation, allowing students more responsibility over their own learning process and promoting diversity of thought through hands-on science investigations.
“Using the KnowAtom curriculum, learners take the lead in their own journey,” said Francis Vigeant, founder and CEO, KnowAtom. “Instead of being given information, students begin to discover core competencies on their own within a framework of phenomena and the NGSS. Rather than recalling facts, students discuss what they’ve read, challenge thinking, collaborate with peers, and identify their own connection to STEM – skills vital for life.”
A district administrator who took part in Dr. Waters’ study reported a dramatic change in how students learned using the KnowAtom curriculum with 5e constructivist teaching techniques. Promoting teamwork and diversity of thought through hands-on science investigation, students were encouraged to come up with their own ideas and hypotheses, as well as processes for testing them. Together, students experimented, tried different ways to solve problems, worked together to overcome obstacles, and learned core competencies while strengthening reading, writing, math, and teamwork skills. Previously, teachers in the district taught by demonstrating experiments, with students watching and recording results.
The teachers in the study also reported a change in their teaching processes and beliefs about what students could learn when given the opportunity to take the lead in the classroom. Rather than pre-defined classroom activities where all students are encouraged to take the same route and report the same results, KnowAtom’s curriculum gives students more choice in the classroom and rewards a variety of outcomes. Students are encouraged to work together to overcome obstacles and model their knowledge in response to real-world scenarios.
Implementing the KnowAtom curriculum also resulted in an increase in the use of science vocabulary and “strong academic language” during classroom discussion, teachers reported. Dr. Waters found that students strengthened core reading, writing and math skills while using the KnowAtom curriculum. For English language learners, KnowAtom’s visual vocabulary helped students master the communication needed to accomplish teamed hands-on learning opportunities.
Using KnowAtom’s curriculum helped improve engagement and made students more accountable for the choices they made throughout their learning process, the teachers reported. Their testing methods changed, differentiation increased, with fewer “one right answer” assessments. Continue reading.
