AcademixDirect, Inc.

10/12/2016

Had a great time at HERDi in New Orleans this past weekend! We are very
thankful for the opportunity to learn from today's Leaders in Community
College.

12/25/2014

Merry Christmas from AcademixDirect! We got an early gift when our president, Don Loonam, serenaded the team at this year's holiday party.

05/13/2014

We are thrilled to announce that we are a Finalist for the 2014 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award! Our CEO Karen Francis will be there this week to talk more on how Academix Direct and CourseTalk are "disrupting" the education industry. Click here to learn more! http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20140513005552/en

04/22/2014

Are you going to be at ASU GSV Education Innovation Summit? Meet our CEO Karen Francis as she makes a special announcement and speaks about how CourseTalk is redefining the online education experience for student around the globe! http://edinnovation.gsvadvisors.com/2014-speakers/

If you can't make it, you can still participate in the live online video chat via http://edinnovation.gsvadvisors.com/!

03/20/2014

AcademixDirect Earns First Platinum Partner Certification by ! http://updates.academixdirect.com/post/80179011530/academixdirect-earns-first-platinum-partner

AcademixDirect Earns First Platinum Partner Certification by iDatafy AcademixDirect, the leading education marketing and technology company, has been recognized by iDatafy® for its industry leading...

01/28/2014

honored our CEO Karen Francis yesterday at an event celebrating 50 Years of Women at HBS! http://updates.academixdirect.com/post/74846164260/academixdirect-ceo-among-the-top-100-women-honored-at

AcademixDirect CEO Among the Top 100 Women Honored at Harvard Business School Association of Northern California’s W50 Gala January 28, 2014 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time MOUNTAIN VIEW,...

10/31/2013

Happy Halloween from all of us at AcademixDirect, Inc.

10/24/2013

CourseTalk is now part of AcademixDirect. What does this mean? It means the CourseTalk community continues to share feedback on courses, content and instructors but now will benefit from improved search capabilities, a broader course catalog and soon new features such as the Course Comparison tool and recommended course tracks. Still have questions? There’s more on the http://coursetalk.com/blog or send us a message.

Over the past three years, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have grown from groundbreaking idea to interesting trend to an integral part of education. Along the way, we’ve changed as well.

03/19/2013

AcademixDirect Voted Best Conversion in Education by the LeadsCouncil

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The awards also allow organizations that purchase online leads or utilize lead generation technology to understand which company will best suit their needs. Earning recognition from the LeadsCouncil as...

09/28/2012

Social Networks and College Choice http://bit.ly/Qyx9w3

These days, it’s not uncommon for a university to have at least a page, a Twitter handle, and a YouTube account – maybe even a Pinterest page and a Tumblr, too. But a recent survey shows that for recruiting purposes, the number of social media accounts might not be nearly as important as what colleges and universities do with the technology. (Via Inside Higher Ed)

These days, it’s not uncommon for a university to have at least a page, a Twitter handle, and a YouTube account – maybe even a Pinterest page and a Tumblr, too. But a recent survey shows that for recruiting purposes, the number of social media accounts might not be nearly as important as wh...

09/26/2012

Report: Expand Support of Training for 'Middle Jobs' http://bit.ly/V4UecY

A new report calls for federal investment in training for jobs that require education beyond high school, but short of a bachelor's degree, calling such jobs a crucial ticket to a middle-class life. (Via Education Week)

Veteran Education Week reporters Catherine Gewertz and Erik Robelen bring you news and analysis of issues at the core of classroom learning.

09/26/2012

Mature Market for Online Education http://bit.ly/PGp3Ri

The market for online higher education aimed at adults may be reaching maturity, according to a new report from Eduventures. And without a better-defined product, the report's author said online learning faces a risk of petering out and being little more than a back-up alternative to on-campus education for students (Via Inside Higher Ed)

The market for online higher education aimed at adults may be reaching maturity, according to a new report from Eduventures. And without a better-defined product, the report's author said online learning faces a risk of petering out and being little more than a back-up alternative to on-campus educa...