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Ottawa Citizen
25-04-2025
- Ottawa Citizen
Prodigy Learning Wins Cool Tool Award at the EdTech Awards 2025 for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution
Article content EdTech Awards recognize Prodigy Learning for transforming computer science education with its Coding in Minecraft credential program. Celebrating its 15th year, the US-based EdTech Awards are the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech. Article content Article content DUBLIN & NEW YORK — Prodigy Learning, the Ireland-headquartered global education technology company, has won the EdTech Awards 2025 Cool Tool Award for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution. Article content Article content The US-based EdTech Awards are the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in education technology with outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech's best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. Article content Prodigy Learning was selected from a global field of innovators as the winner of the EdTech Cool Tool Award in the category of Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution for its 'Coding in Minecraft' credential product. 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. Article content Commenting, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, Victor Rivero, who oversees the EdTech Awards Program, said: Article content 'Congratulations to The EdTech Awards 2025 finalists and winners! You are the innovators who see the future not as something to react to, but as something to create. Your work is making education more inclusive, accessible, and effective—breaking barriers, unlocking potential, and preparing learners for a world that is evolving faster than ever.' Article content Commenting on this achievement, Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Prodigy Learning, said: Article content 'We are proud to win this Cool Tool Award at The EdTech Awards 2025. This Award is a great endorsement from the industry of the work our team is doing transforming computer science education with Coding in Minecraft. Article content Our team is doing incredible work in partnership with Minecraft Education to empower educators with the tools to prepare their students with the skills they need to thrive in this age of AI. It is a privilege for us all to work with schools and school systems across the United States, Europe and Australia to support their computer science plans and develop the workforce of tomorrow. Article content Thank you to the EdTech Awards and judges for this prestigious honour and congratulations to all the other winners and finalists in this year's celebration of EdTech.' Article content Coding in Minecraft is a computer science credential program delivered through Minecraft Education within the immersive world of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. The program engages young learners through game-based learning in an immersive computer science and coding curriculum that rewards their learning with industry recognized credentials. It is an easy to teach solution enabling teachers with little or no computer science experience to deliver a standards-aligned curriculum. Article content Article content Coding in Minecraft was the first of three learning, assessment and credentialing products released by Prodigy Learning in partnership with Minecraft Education. 'Cyber in Minecraft' (launched in October 2024) focuses on cybersecurity education and 'AI Ready Skills' (launched in January 2025) covers core AI topics. These products are available for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide in addition to existing Prodigy Learning channels. Article content Prodigy Learning Article content Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills credentials. Article content Minecraft Education Article content Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that inspires creative, inclusive learning through play. Millions of educators and students in 115 countries use Minecraft Education, building future-ready skills like problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. The platform offers standards-aligned STEM curricula, professional development, and fun challenges designed for all types of learners, developed with partners like BBC Earth, the Nobel Peace Center, NASA, UNESCO, World Wildlife Federation, and Article content EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors. The EdTech Awards were established in 2010 to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in education technology. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
National Post
24-04-2025
- National Post
Prodigy Learning Wins Cool Tool Award at the EdTech Awards 2025 for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution
Article content EdTech Awards recognize Prodigy Learning for transforming computer science education with its Coding in Minecraft credential program. Celebrating its 15th year, the US-based EdTech Awards are the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in edtech. Article content Article content DUBLIN & NEW YORK — Prodigy Learning, the Ireland-headquartered global education technology company, has won the EdTech Awards 2025 Cool Tool Award for Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution. Article content The US-based EdTech Awards are the world's largest recognition program for education technology, recognizing the biggest names in education technology with outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech's best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. Article content Prodigy Learning was selected from a global field of innovators as the winner of the EdTech Cool Tool Award in the category of Coding, Computer Science and Engineering Solution for its 'Coding in Minecraft' credential product. 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. Article content Commenting, Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, Victor Rivero, who oversees the EdTech Awards Program, said: Article content 'Congratulations to The EdTech Awards 2025 finalists and winners! You are the innovators who see the future not as something to react to, but as something to create. Your work is making education more inclusive, accessible, and effective—breaking barriers, unlocking potential, and preparing learners for a world that is evolving faster than ever.' Article content Commenting on this achievement, Andrew Flood, Chief Executive Officer of Prodigy Learning, said: Article content 'We are proud to win this Cool Tool Award at The EdTech Awards 2025. This Award is a great endorsement from the industry of the work our team is doing transforming computer science education with Coding in Minecraft. Article content Our team is doing incredible work in partnership with Minecraft Education to empower educators with the tools to prepare their students with the skills they need to thrive in this age of AI. It is a privilege for us all to work with schools and school systems across the United States, Europe and Australia to support their computer science plans and develop the workforce of tomorrow. Article content Thank you to the EdTech Awards and judges for this prestigious honour and congratulations to all the other winners and finalists in this year's celebration of EdTech.' Article content Coding in Minecraft is a computer science credential program delivered through Minecraft Education within the immersive world of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. The program engages young learners through game-based learning in an immersive computer science and coding curriculum that rewards their learning with industry recognized credentials. It is an easy to teach solution enabling teachers with little or no computer science experience to deliver a standards-aligned curriculum. Article content Coding in Minecraft was the first of three learning, assessment and credentialing products released by Prodigy Learning in partnership with Minecraft Education. 'Cyber in Minecraft' (launched in October 2024) focuses on cybersecurity education and 'AI Ready Skills' (launched in January 2025) covers core AI topics. These products are available for licensing through Microsoft and channel resellers worldwide in addition to existing Prodigy Learning channels. Article content Prodigy Learning Article content Prodigy Learning is an award-winning global EdTech business, providing innovative online platforms that empower learners to develop and prove their skills. These solutions range from skills assessments in education through to job-ready digital skills credentials. Article content Minecraft Education Article content Minecraft Education is a game-based learning platform that inspires creative, inclusive learning through play. Millions of educators and students in 115 countries use Minecraft Education, building future-ready skills like problem solving, creativity, and critical thinking. The platform offers standards-aligned STEM curricula, professional development, and fun challenges designed for all types of learners, developed with partners like BBC Earth, the Nobel Peace Center, NASA, UNESCO, World Wildlife Federation, and Article content EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors. The EdTech Awards were established in 2010 to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in education technology. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NovoEd's NovoAI Initiative Honored in The EdTech Awards 2025
Powerful Collection of Proprietary Artificial Intelligence Tools from Leading Enterprise Talent Development Technology Provider Recognized in Seven Categories SAN FRANCISCO, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NovoEd, the leading enterprise talent development technology provider, has been recognized for one of the company's latest product innovations — NovoAI — in The EdTech Awards 2025. Celebrating its 15th year, EdTech Digest's EdTech Awards is the world's largest recognition program for education technology, honoring the biggest names in edtech. NovoEd was selected as a winner in two influential EdTech Awards 2025 categories: New Product or Service Professional Skills (Workforce, Upskilling) Solution NovoEd was also selected as a finalist in the following categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solution Authoring Tools Solution Corporate Training Solution Emerging Technology Solution Professional Development Learning Solution "As organizations across industries navigate the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence into their operations, our NovoAI initiative is designed to deliver global learning experiences at scale while putting people front and center and protecting companies' sensitive intellectual property and internal information," said Scott Kinney, NovoEd CEO and Chairman of the Board. "The NovoEd team is honored to be recognized by The EdTech Awards for our work in this pioneering field, which is targeted to enable L&D and HR leaders to do more with less while supporting and enhancing the human interactions that are core to our platform and to learning science." The EdTech Awards program recognizes people for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Featuring edtech's best and brightest, the annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders, and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors. "The future of learning is being shaped right now, and those we honor here are leading the way. If there's one field ready to embrace and lead through change, it's edtech," said Victor Rivero, who, as Editor-in-Chief of EdTech Digest, oversees The EdTech Awards program. 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. View the full list of the finalists and winners of The EdTech Awards 2025 here. About EdTech Digest and The EdTech Awards EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning, annually honors the best and brightest people, products, and groups working in edtech with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors. Visit to learn more. About NovoEdNovoEd is an enterprise talent development technology provider that enables organizations to scale high-impact learning, mentoring, and practice. Built on proven learning science, the NovoEd Platform drives engagement, collaboration, and skill application to develop a future-ready workforce. Global enterprises rely on NovoEd to foster deep capability-building and continuous workforce transformation. Visit to learn more. Media Contact:Richard CaccavaleVice President of View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE NovoEd Sign in to access your portfolio
