ST. LOUIS, MO, September 04, 2010 (Press-News.org) Learn360 (www.learn360.com), an interactive media-on-demand service, can now be incorporated into Follett Software Company's One Search, a search engine used by schools to compile their acquired resources. Schools that use One Search with their Destiny Library Manager solution will have the ability to integrate their Learn360 search results into the One Search database, providing a seamlessly integral pathway from Destiny's Library Manager to Learn360's content.
"Partnering with Learn360 allows our educators and teachers to more easily collaborate on activities that impact student achievement" said Lisa Blakely, product manager at Follett Software Company. "We're continually seeking to broaden our reach to both educators and students. By providing schools with instant access to a wider variety of resources, we further our mission of educational excellence in a technology-driven environment."
This new collaboration allows students and teachers to easily search for their Learn360 content in tandem with other library content. Similar to Learn360, One Search is available anywhere there is an Internet connection, so the K-12 digital community will be able to conveniently access a comprehensive yet familiar platform while enhancing their learning and research experience.
"This partnership is consistent with Learn360's mission to provide a digital streaming service that's both user-friendly and accessible," said Chris Sanborn, president and COO of Learn360. "Enabling users to search for Learn360 content within One Search will save them valuable time while also providing top quality educational content and resources."
Learn360 provides customers with over 8,400 digital video titles, 21,000 video clips and thousands of images, articles, audio files and podcasts. These trusted resources are provided by top educational publishers such as the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia (over 25,000 articles); AETV, which includes A&E, Biography and History Channel; Weston Woods, PBS, WGBH, Sunburst Visual Media, National Geographic, and of audio files from Scholastic Audio, among many others.
About Follett Software Company
Follett Software Company is the integrated educational technology solution provider that more than half of America's school districts trust to support staff and engage students in today's digitally rich learning environment. Follett's digitally powered technologies help districts more efficiently and cost-effectively manage traditional and digital educational resources, provide digital learning environment tools focusing on student achievement and make confident decisions based on quality academic data. Powerful, integrated solutions enable Follett to support today's collaborative learning community and empower 21st century learning and discovery. Follett Software Company is a subsidiary of Follett Corporation, a $2.7 billion, privately held company that provides products, services and solutions to the educational marketplace. Follett Corporation was founded in 1873 and has its headquarters in River Grove, Ill. http://www.FollettSoftware.com
About Learn360
With an extensive library of digital video titles and online resources, Learn360 gives educators and students the power to meet and exceed 21st century educational expectations. Setting a superior standard of quality for video streaming, Learn360 delivers the rich resources educators need to bring standards-based and differentiated instruction to students everywhere. Learn360 is a division of AIM Education, Inc., which includes Sunburst Visual Media, the leading producer of K-12 health and guidance programs for over 30 years. For more information, or to sign up for a free 30-day trial, visit http://www.learn360.com.
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