The Very Group, a digital retailer that operates Very and Littlewoods, has launched Linkedin Learning across its business, opening the door to over 20,000 resources and supporting career progression with personalised learning recommendations, featuring an AI powered bot to practise soft skills through interactive roleplay, like giving and receiving feedback. In a LinkedIn post, Hayley (Kelly) Murray, Group Head of Talent & Development, said: “Exciting milestone for our team! I’m beyond th...| EdTech Innovation Hub
GPT-Lab at Tampere University in Finland took to social media to announce its role in the GENT project, which will explore how AI-driven automation can support unemployment services. GPT-Lab, part of Tampere University’s Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences in Finland, has begun collaborating with the City of Pori Unemployment Services on the Generative Artificial Intelligence in Business Support (GENT) project. The initiative will test how AI-driven automation can i...| EdTech Innovation Hub
LittleLit, a U.S.-based AI learning platform for students, has joined the White House AI Education Taskforce and pledged to equip K-12 schools with AI skills to prepare children for the future workforce. Dipti Bhide, CEO of LittleLit, announced in a LinkedIn post that the company will participate in the White House AI Education Taskforce. The initiative follows the April 2025 executive order on advancing AI education for American youth, which set out a plan for every K-12 student in the Unite...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Software provider Adobe has announced it will be a national sponsor for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie Program, as it aims to support the next generation to think creatively and express themselves. The Girl Scout Cookie Program encourages girls to think creatively and embrace challenges. By earning badges such as ‘My First Cookie Business’ and ‘My Cookie Team’, the girl scouts acquire leadership and entrepreneurial skills. All proceeds from the cookie sales will support local Girl Scout t...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new study conducted in partnership with Leanlab Education has found that language learning app Preply’s one-on-one personalized learning model offers “significant improvements” in speaking, listening and overall language learning proficiency. Over 12 weeks, 67 Spanish-speaking adults participated in a Preply learning program designed to improve their English language skills. The researchers found that one in every three learners improved their Common European Framework of Reference ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
A new partnership between US toy manufacturer Unruly Studios, the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN), and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is encouraging a new way of learning that combines movement with math and coding. Across the state, 20 afterschool and summer programs will offer nearly 7,000 students access to Unruly Splats - programmable floor buttons that light up, make sounds, and record points when stomped on. Alongside the equipment, the groups will also be offe...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Oxford Brookes University in England has announced two new associate professor appointments, with Sarah-Louise Mitchell stepping into marketing practice and Karen Cripps taking on responsible management and leadership, according to LinkedIn posts from both academics. Image Credit: Sarah-Louise Mitchell In a LinkedIn post, Sarah-Louise Mitchell confirmed her appointment as Associate Professor of Marketing Practice at Oxford Brookes University. Mitchell, who has been at the university since 201...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The Gates Foundation has opened applications for its first AI Fellows cohort, a year-long program placing AI specialists into global health, development, and education teams to build scalable and ethical solutions, according to a LinkedIn post from Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Gates Foundation. In a LinkedIn post, Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Gates Foundation, confirmed that applications are now open for the first AI Fellows cohort. The foundation is th...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and technology group G42 are preparing to release K2 Think, described as the world’s ‘most advanced’ open-source reasoning model. Eric Xing, President at MBZUAI, confirmed in a LinkedIn post that the university’s Institute of Foundation Models, working with G42, is preparing to launch K2 Think. The initiative has been endorsed by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and supported by Tahnoo...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Kevin Dubouis has announced he is joining OpenAI as part of the community strategy team after nearly six years in senior strategy roles at The Wall Street Journal. Kevin Dubouis, who previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, confirmed in a LinkedIn post that he is starting a new role at OpenAI. “Some personal news: I'm thrilled to share that after nearly six years at The Wall Street Journal, I'm starting a new chapter at OpenAI!” he wrote. “I'm so proud of the work we accomplished a...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The University of Greenwich and University of Kent have announced plans to formally collaborate and create a new “super university” called the London and South East University Group. The new model will bring both universities under the same structure, while still keeping their own names, identities and local presence. Students will continue to apply to, study at, and graduate from their chosen university, allowing the two institutions to retain their identity, while benefiting from the ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Fairfield University in Connecticut, US, has been awarded a three-year grant by the National Science Foundation as the lead institution on a collaborative project focused on ethics in AI education. The project aims to “serve the national interest by enhancing AI education through the integration of ethical considerations in AI curricula, fostering design and development of responsible and secure AI systems”, according to the project summary approved by the National Science Foundation. Aim...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Coracle, which provides prisons with smart, safe devices, has the results of a new study which found its service has delivered £35 million worth of financial benefits to taxpayers. In the study, which was conducted by crime and justice consultancy Crest Advisory, the service was found to reduce violence and support inmates to find work after release. Prisoners engaged in study on their laptops were found to be less likely to experience issues such as violence, suicide and self-harm. The stud...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Pearson and its Pearson VUE Business has announced a multi-year collaboration with customer relationship management (CRM) platform Salesforce that makes it the sole provider of Salesforce certification exams worldwide. Pearson and Salesforce will integrate Pearson VUE’s testing systems into the Salesforce certification program, giving employees and employers the most up-to-date skills. The partnership will also support the launch of a new streamlined certification pathway, exam catalogue, a...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Colgate University in the US has partnered with digital engagement hub Pathify to launch Colgate Portal, a centralized digital platform bringing together campus systems and information for staff and students. The launch is said to be a “major milestone” in the liberal arts institution’s efforts to modernize its systems and create a more connected campus community. Colgate Portal replaces an outdated desktop portal and standalone mobile app, offering instead a seamless, responsible exper...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Codie Blocks, an early learning tool that focuses on coding skills, has partnered with Scratch, a free coding community for children. The two companies are offering a hands-on tool that teaches young children coding skills. Designed for children aged between three- and seven-years-old, Codie Blocks combine tactile blocks with a digital app and episodes of the PBS TV show Mia & Codie. Together, the two organizations aim to help educators teach future-ready skills from children’s very first d...| EdTech Innovation Hub
The UNC System Office has opened applications for a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to oversee system-wide AI strategy across 17 campuses, following a wider trend of U.S. universities embedding senior AI roles. The University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office has announced it is hiring a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) to provide strategic vision, executive leadership, and operational oversight for AI integration across the 17-campus system. Reporting directly to the Ch...| EdTech Innovation Hub
Branded video campaigns are the most of today's marketing. Branded video campaigns help businesses send their message and capture viewers' attention on social media. Videos must look professional and brand-fitted. It is simple with CapCut Desktop Video Editor's background features. The application enables you to edit or remove the background of a video to suit your business's brand. With these features, your videos are made more accessible and captivating, and keep your audience interested ...| EdTech Innovation Hub
ETIH EdTech News reports that the University of Bristol is funding new BILT projects for 2025–26, including AI chatbot pilots in Economics and Business, inclusive assessment pathways, AI-generated feedback for programming, Microsoft Copilot research tools, and initiatives on climate, health, neurodi| EdTech Innovation Hub
