Agreement with Unizin, a Consortium of 22
Leading Universities, Will Help Advisors and Faculty Identify and
Support At-Risk Students
BNED LoudCloud, a Barnes & Noble Education,
Inc. company (NYSE:BNED) (“BNED”), today announced it
has entered into an agreement with Unizin, Ltd. (“Unizin”) to
provide its 22 member universities with BNED LoudCloud’s predictive
analytics solution. As a result, faculty and advisors will have
access to a customized solution that helps educators identify,
monitor, and support at-risk students, with the goal of improving
student success rates and retention.
Unizin, a nonprofit consortium serving hundreds of thousands of
students, is dedicated to improving teaching and learning
environments with digital technology. The consortium finds
solutions for its members to address the biggest challenges facing
higher education today – affordability, access, and learner
success.
“The universities of the Unizin Consortium are working together
in a radically different way, sharing knowledge and experience in
the quest for a learning ecosystem that will transform higher
education,” said Amin Qazi, Chief Executive Officer of Unizin. “Our
agreement with Barnes & Noble Education is one of the ways our
member institutions can continue to support the best possible
student outcomes.”
LoudSight, BNED LoudCloud’s analytics solution, connects
disparate systems on campus, builds predictive models based upon
data collected by institutions, and presents advisors with a
unified view of the factors that drive student success on their
campus. By sharing predictive models with institutions, BNED
LoudCloud promotes collaboration to ensure advisors and
administrators understand what drives student performance.
Additionally, LoudSight integrates with campus communication
systems, allowing advisors and faculty to easily reach out to
students at the exact moment they need support.
“Unizin and BNED share a passion for improving the learning
experience and driving student success. We are thrilled to work
with Unizin and offer analytic solutions to an even wider
audience,” said Kanuj Malhotra, Chief Operating Officer, Digital,
Barnes & Noble Education. “By bringing LoudSight’s analytics to
Unizin’s collaborative network of universities, which include some
of the largest land-grant universities in the country, we can make
a meaningful impact on higher education, evolving learning
environments and improving student outcomes.”
LoudSight has the ability to capture and analyze over 200
parameters across demographic, performance and participation data
points. Its powerful predictive engine has the ability to support
advisors, faculty and students with real-time alerts and insights
into managing and improving outcomes.
“Despite the wealth of data collected by schools, it is often
difficult for educators to understand and leverage data in a way
that allows them to improve student success and retention,” said
Manoj Kutty, Managing Director, BNED LoudCloud. “We are excited to
serve and collaborate with Unizin to positively impact teaching and
learning within its member institutions.”
Unizin’s member institutions include: Colorado State University,
University of Florida, Indiana University, University of Michigan,
Ohio State University, Oregon State University, University of Iowa,
University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, University of
Nebraska, Penn State University, Florida A&M University,
Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida
International University, Florida Polytechnic University, Florida
State University, New College of Florida, University of Central
Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida,
and University of West Florida.
About Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED), one of the
largest contract operators of bookstores on college and university
campuses across the United States and a leading provider of digital
education services, enhances the academic and social purpose of
educational institutions. Through its Barnes & Noble College
and MBS subsidiaries, Barnes & Noble Education operates 1,490
physical and virtual bookstores and serves more than 6 million
students enrolled in higher education institutions, delivering
essential educational content and tools within a dynamic retail
environment. Through its Digital Education subsidiary, Barnes &
Noble Education offers a suite of digital software, content and
services that include a sophisticated digital learning management
platform that has competency-based features, analytics
capabilities, courseware offerings and a digital eTextbook reading
product. Barnes & Noble Education acts as a strategic partner
to drive student success; provide value and support to students and
faculty; and create loyalty and improve retention, all while
supporting the financial goals of college and university
partners.
General information on Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. can be
obtained by visiting the Company's corporate website:
www.BNED.com.
About Barnes & Noble Education LoudCloud
Barnes & Noble Education LoudCloud, a Barnes & Noble
Education company (NYSE: BNED), builds software that improves
learning. By focusing on four key areas – Learning Analytics,
Competency Based Education, Learning Management, and Next
Generation Learning Materials including advanced OER Courseware,
BNED LoudCloud serves educators and students in higher education,
and increasingly, K-12 institutions to address the challenges of
affordability and retention.
General information on BNED LoudCloud can be obtained by
visiting the company's website: www.BNEDLoudCloud.com.
About Unizin, Ltd.
Unizin, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consortium of 22 leading
universities dedicated to promoting affordability, access, and
learner success in digital education. Unizin’s interoperable
technology ecosystem supports the diverse teaching and learning
environments across its institutions. Unizin solutions promote
technology standards, enable integrations, eliminate the learner
analytics black box, ensure accessibility of content and data,
preserve and promote faculty choice, and support institutional
collaboration. Unizin is operated by its member institutions
through a Board of Directors. Unizin is headquartered in Austin,
Texas.
For more on Unizin, visit www.unizin.org.
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