DeVry Education Group Announces First Cohort of Educational Technology Startups for New EdTech Incubator Located at 1871
December 16 2014 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
DeVry Education Group (NYSE:DV), a global provider of
educational services, today announced the first cohort of education
technology startups to participate in its new collaborative EdTech
Incubator located at 1871, Chicago’s entrepreneurial hub for
technology startups. The first class includes four companies that
aim to improve student outcomes with technologies designed to
increase student engagement and collaboration, adapt the level of
instruction to meet students, and connect diverse online learning
platforms to deliver a seamless student experience. The companies
will each spend time at 1871 in Chicago, connecting with the
business community and refining their technological offerings.
“The startups in this first cohort have presented unique ideas
and innovations that can benefit students and professors alike, and
change the educational landscape as we know it,” said Jeff Dunn,
senior director of DV X, DeVry Group’s research and development
team. “Our goal is to help these companies take their innovations
to the next level, and we are eager to begin collaborating with
their talented teams.”
DeVry Group’s EdTech Incubator at 1871 is designed to help
education-focused startups grow while accelerating innovation
throughout the teaching and learning process. As the lead sponsor
of EdTech for higher education at 1871, DeVry Group will provide
the startups with access to educational leaders across DeVry
Group’s institutions, as well as business education workshops,
prototyping sessions, focus groups and other innovative events to
help them succeed. The new DeVry EdTech incubator space is located
in 1871’s recent 25,000 square-foot expansion.
“Technology offers incredible potential to transform teaching
and learning at all levels of education,” said Howard A. Tullman,
CEO of 1871. “DeVry Group’s EdTech Incubator helps these
early-stage companies grow by providing the resources they need to
develop their businesses, including mentorship opportunities from
leaders in higher education and the ability to test their products
with faculty and students at Chicago’s universities. We look
forward to integrating these companies into the fabric of 1871 and
growing our presence in the critical field of educational
technology.”
The startups in the first EdTech at 1871 cohort are:
The SmartyPants App, a Los Angeles-based startup that
offers a mobile, social learning app that gives students an easy,
effective way to organize study groups and answer academic
questions anytime and anywhere. The app also gathers data, which is
used to predict and promote student retention and encourage
students to graduate. The SmartyPants App is currently being used
at Pasadena City College, El Camino City College and Chapman
University.
CENTURY-Tech, a London-based startup building an adaptive
learning platform that uses data analytics and artificial
intelligence to understand individual student learning patterns and
competencies, and to deliver personalized learning pathways.
YuJa, based in San Jose, California, which bills itself
as the “world’s most comprehensive active learning platform.” YuJa
combines lecture capturing, live broadcasting, social learning and
video collaborating in one integrated platform to shift learning
from a classroom setting to a cloud-based experience. The platform
allows students to access education anywhere and any time, which in
turn helps boost enrollment, improve course delivery and improve
student attendance.
Chicago’s own Youtopia, a learning platform focused on
improving student engagement and motivation by making education an
immersive and fun activity. The platform uses points, badges and
leader boards to engage students more fully, supplement the
learning experience, and increase student success.
About DeVry Education Group
The purpose of DeVry Education Group is to empower its students
to achieve their educational and career goals. DeVry Education
Group Inc. (NYSE: DV; member S&P MidCap 400 Index) is a global
provider of educational services and the parent organization of
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Becker
Professional Education, Carrington College, Chamberlain College of
Nursing, DeVry Brasil, DeVry University and its Keller Graduate
School of Management, Ross University School of Medicine and Ross
University School of Veterinary Medicine. These institutions offer
a wide array of programs in healthcare, business, technology,
accounting and finance. For more information, please visit
http://www.devryeducationgroup.com.
About 1871
1871 is an entrepreneurial incubator for digital startups. Home
to over 300 companies, the 75,000-square-foot facility in The
Merchandise Mart provides Chicago startups with programming, access
to mentors, educational resources, potential investors and a
community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path
to building successful businesses. Recently ranked 9th in the world
in the 2014 UBI Index list of top university-associated business
incubators, 1871 has become a global leader in the entrepreneurial
community. 1871 is the flagship project of the Chicagoland
Entrepreneurial Center.
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DeVry Education GroupErnie Gibble,
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Wootenpress@1871.com
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