Andrea Carroll-Glover
Golden Valley, MN (USA)
Role(s):
C-Level Executive (CEO, CFO, etc.)
NextGen Learning
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Location:
Golden Valley
Industry:
Technology/Web
Year Founded:
2009
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
The EduCast Social Learning Platform leverages web 2.0 technologies to create an dynamic online social learning community that will enable students, faculty and affiliated organizations to teach, learn, socialize and collaborate online.
What is EduCast?
Next-Gen Learning is developing the EduCast Social Learning Platform (SLP) that goes beyond today’s 1st Generation of online learning management platforms by building virtual learning communities. The EduCast SLP integrates with existing LMS or provides comprehensive virtual learning community platform.
The EduCast solution is perfect for the targeted Higher Education and k-12 markets. These educational institutions have felt the impact of antiquated LMS technologies that have caused a lack of socialization and high student attrition rates in an online learning environment.
The EduCast Social Learning Platform leverages the best aspects of social media and learning management systems. As a result, the EduCast social learning environment helps institutions increase learner persistence and improve faculty productivity.
At the same time, the EduCast Social Learning Platform provides an affordable, hosted solution to help educators build their virtual learning and special interest communities that leverages the best of the social web.