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Flat World Content Gains Adaptive Tech

Flat World Education today announced a partnership with Knewton that will bring the company's adaptive learning technology to Flat World's digital course content.

Designed to improve student engagement and outcomes, Flat World's portfolio of learning content and technology includes instructional content, built-in remediation, a large assessment pool and access to a broad array of student performance data, according to the company. Now, Knewton's adaptive learning tech will further personalize the Flat World learning experience for students.

"Students and faculty are looking for educational options that take advantage of growing technological capabilities," said Christopher Etesse, CEO of Flat World, ikn a press release. "Together we are at the forefront of providing a more personalized and engaging educational experience for students, at an affordable price."

"We are excited to partner with Flat World to bring these next-generation products to market," said Jose Ferreira, founder and CEO of Knewton, in a statement. "These new course solutions include Knewton's full adaptive feature set, which will add up to measurably improved outcomes."

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Rhea Kelly is editor in chief for Campus Technology, THE Journal, and Spaces4Learning. She can be reached at [email protected].

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