learning technology company HMH Announced the acquisition of an award-winning software company. writableBuilding on long-standing partnerships between organizations that include integration writable Research-based writing assessment and practice solutions along with HMH's core ELA offerings for grades 3-12.
with arguments writable, HMH will also establish HMH Labs, a new incubation team focused on customer experience and the development of emerging technologies, including generative AI, to support HMH's high-tech, high-touch vision for K-12 learning. lead writable Andrew Goldman, CEO and co-founder, who will become Executive Vice President of HMH Labs, will expand and support HMH Labs' focus on innovative technologies and continue their ongoing development. writable.
“HMH is delighted to welcome this talented team. writable Join the HMH community,” said Jack Lynch, HMH CEO and President. “We have already seen the power of change. writable We are excited to leverage the agile development capabilities of Andrew and the team through HMH Labs to empower educators and deepen the connections between teachers and students.”
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“to writable, we have been working to address the challenges and inequities facing students and teachers through innovative, forward-thinking technology solutions,” said Andrew Goldman, CEO of Writable. “As we enter the era of AI technology, we see tremendous opportunity to leverage HMH’s unparalleled curriculum and customer relationships to deliver the next chapter in educational technology that connects students and teachers to thinking, writing and communication. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to build HMH Labs in this spirit.”
With HMH writable We have been working as partners since 2018. writable Research-based tools for personalized writing feedback and revision for grades 3-12 integrated for the first time. Fall in love with HMH reading and fall in love with HMH literature. from then, writable HMH continually leverages customer feedback to improve its solutions to maximize student effectiveness and teacher productivity.
last fall, writable We've launched a new OpenAI-powered integration that allows teachers to integrate AI-suggested feedback and scores into their lessons, saving teachers valuable time they can use to invest in connecting students. This solution strengthens HMH's commitment to a human-centric approach to cutting-edge technologies, such as generative AI, that combine the best technology with the best classroom experience to enable and expand the valuable work of teachers.
writable It has received accolades for both integrated and standalone solutions, most recently winning the SIIA CODiE Award for Best Reading/Writing/Literature Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12. Present writable Customers will continue to receive the support, service and innovation they have come to expect and love, and all contracts and quotes with schools and districts will be honored.
pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced plans to expand its beta AI learning tool to additional Pearson+ eTextbooks. Generative AI tools are an increasingly popular feature for thousands of students in both Pearson+ eTextbooks and Pearson's MyLab and Mastering homework platforms. At least 40 math, science, business and nursing titles are now available for return to school across both products, allowing more students to benefit.
“We’ve received great response to our AI products from students and instructors, and we’re excited that millions more will experience these capabilities this year. As we expand our AI learning tools, we are learning more about what our students want and taking action based on their feedback. Combining learning science and trusted content with AI technology makes our products even more effective at helping students learn and instructors train,” said Tony Prentice, Chief Product Officer at Pearson.
By combining new technologies with world-class learning content, students say they are already benefiting from their education. Since beta launch, tens of thousands of students have used Pearson's AI learning tools, demonstrating high levels of engagement and positive feedback. In fact, students who first selected three Pearson+ eTextbooks initiated more than 331,000 interactions with the AI learning tools that helped them study by generating explanations, summaries, and practice problems. People who used AI tools spent more time on the courseware, with 75% of users saying the tools were ‘helpful’ or ‘very helpful’ in their learning.
With more than 80% of its products now digital or digitally enabled, Pearson is committed to investing in the responsible application of AI to advance product innovation and enhance the learning experience for training, certification and credentialing students and the workforce.
Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS), an education-focused non-profit organization, is excited to launch a groundbreaking project through a strategic collaboration with Intentional Futures, a renowned design and innovation consulting firm. Mission-Focused AI Use Case Rubric.
The Mission-Driven AI Use Case Rubric is a comprehensive framework designed specifically for nonprofits, educational institutions, and edtech companies looking to leverage the potential of AI to create long-term impact. It is a user-friendly tool that allows organizations to tailor different AI use cases to their unique ethical, social, and mission-driven goals using a set of predefined criteria.
As AI technologies play an increasingly important role in shaping educational experiences, it is important to ensure that these tools adhere to principles of equity, inclusion, and positive social impact. This rubric ensures that organizations have the ability to integrate and scale AI into their operations while keeping these considerations at their core.
Equal Opportunity Schools has long worked to incorporate new technologies to reduce racial and income enrollment gaps in advanced pathways such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IBA), and dual enrollment programs, thereby improving access to education without perpetuating existing gaps. We recognize the importance of leveraging AI.
“Student potential is a multifaceted, dynamic and complex concept.” EOS President Sasha Rabkin talks about pivotal partnerships and tools. “Our projects using Intentional Futures (iF) show what is possible both in our organizations and in the field. iF helped us articulate our value proposition, dream big, and develop a set of concrete solutions, rubrics, and prototypes that will allow us to transform our use of AI and scale faster and with more agility.”
Known for their expertise in designing human-centered solutions and guiding organizations toward responsible innovation, Intentional Futures' education team shared the team's critical role in developing the rubric.
“As generative AI continues to be developed and implemented in education, mission-driven organizations and schools must intentionally consider whether these technologies align with their values and provide meaningful services to students, teachers, and staff. The rubrics we created with EOS provide organizations providing education services with a practical tool to pause and critically reflect on the impact of potential use cases for AI.”
Key features of the Mission-Driven AI Use Case Rubric include:
- Ethical considerations: Assessing the impact of AI use cases on student privacy, data security, and potential bias.
- Inclusiveness: Evaluate how AI applications serve diverse student populations and help close opportunity gaps
- Mission Alignment: Ensure AI technologies are aligned with your institution’s core mission and values
- Transparency: Assess the clarity and openness of AI systems in terms of decision-making processes and outcomes.