Tech Quest is a recently added feature to Learning.com’s EasyTech K-12 digital literacy curriculum. With one-click implementation, Tech Quest automatically assigns students auto-scored, student-led, self-paced, grade-level curriculum. Students choose an avatar, click on the first step and continue along their pathway, unlocking interactive lessons and videos that teach essential technology skills — without teachers needing to manage the classes or choose lessons.
Critically, the online safety content within Tech Quest meets the requirements of eRate certification. Plus, Tech Quest allows students access to ongoing keyboarding practice to develop fluency and automaticity.
“Tech Quest makes it easier than ever for teachers to ensure all students can easily navigate their devices – safely, efficiently and with future-ready skills that are now essential in every content area,” said Keith Oelrich, CEO of Learning.com. “We know that overstretched teachers and technology coordinators love Tech Quest, but Learning.com is delighted that EdTech Awards judges also recognize its value and innovation.”
The EdTech Awards is the world’s largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing exceptional contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners. This year’s finalists and winners were narrowed from the larger field and judged based on various criteria, including: pedagogical workability, efficacy and results, support, clarity, value and potential.
“As events unfold on the world stage that seem to inch ever closer to a precipice unknown, we are reminded that the leaders and innovators of education technology have always worked on the edge,” said Victor Rivero, who as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees the awards program. “To the innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in K-12, higher education, and workforce learning who continue connecting, producing and persisting despite all challenges—a hearty hat-tip and a grand salute!”
About Learning.com
Learning.com is dedicated to preparing students for success in our digital world. Founded in 1999, the company currently partners with 10 percent of U.S. school districts and serves more than 1 million students each year. Learning.com has earned more than 30 industry awards, including 2021, 2020 and 2017 Award of Excellence from “Tech & Learning;” ISTE 2017 Best of Show; “The Oregonian’s Top Workplace” for 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017 and 2016; and the “Healthiest Employers of Oregon” for 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Learning.com’s K-12 curriculum solution for digital literacy, EasyTech, helps students develop computer science, digital literacy and problem-solving skills. Learning.com’s EasyCode curriculum is a comprehensive coding solution for K-12 that develops students’ coding, computational thinking and computer science prowess. EasyTech and EasyCode, both delivered through the Learning.com platform, feature scaffolded, student-led digital lessons, as well as district and school-wide reporting to measure programs efficacy and optimize implementation. By enabling schools to integrate technology more meaningfully, and cultivate digital readiness, Learning.com’s comprehensive curriculum plays a critical role in equipping all students to learn, live, and work in the 21st Century.
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