Learnosity

Learnosity is an Irish-based education technology company. It produces a set of tools that businesses use to build online assessment and learning products.[1][2][3] The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has offices in Sydney, Australia, New York, USA and Los Angeles, USA.

Learnosity
TypePrivate
IndustryEducation Technology
Founded2007
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Key people
Gavin Cooney (Founder & CEO)
Mark Lynch (Founder & CTO)
ServicesAuthoring, assessment delivery, reporting
Websitewww.learnosity.com

History

Learnosity was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2007 by CEO, Gavin Cooney and CTO, Mark Lynch. The company creates online education assessment and teaching software.[4] Learnosity initially focussed primarily on audio assessment and mobile-assisted language learning, notably the FÓN project – a joint collaboration between The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE).[5][6]

In 2011, Learnosity pivoted from a primarily B2C model to a B2B model.[7] The company currently operates a Platform as a Service (PaaS) business model where its products, including a suite of embeddable technology-enhanced items.[8]

In 2016, the company formed the MathQuill Alliance together with Desmos and Sapient Docs to support the continued development of MathQuill, a cross-browser, JavaScript library that displays, and allows users to easily edit and create, mathematical notation in web browsers.[9]

Funding

In September 2015, Australian-based, company 3P Learning announced that it had acquired a 23.07% shareholding in Learnosity. In January 2016, 3P Learning acquired a further 16.93% interest in Learnosity for AUD$20.2million, taking its total shareholding in Learnosity to 40%.[10]

In May 2018, 3P Learning sold its 40% stake in Learnosity to Boston-based company Battery Ventures.[11]

In June 2021, Learnosity acquired the UK headquartered Questionmark.[12]

Awards
  • 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Award Winner - Remote Learning Solution Provider of the Year[13]
  • 2022 SIIA CODiE Award Best Formative Assessment Solution (finalist)[14]
  • 2021 EdTech Breakthrough Award Winner - Remote Learning Solution Provider of the Year[15]
  • 2016 SIIA Codie awards Best K-12 Enterprise Solution[16]
  • 2016 SIIA CODiE Award Best Authoring & Developer Tool[17]
  • 2015 SIIA CODiE Award Best K-12 Enterprise Solution (finalist)[18]
  • 2014 SIIA CODiE Award Best K-12 Enterprise Solution[19]

References
  1. McGivern, Michael, (23 March 2014). "Learnosity: Education tech company top of the class", 'The Irish Independent.
  2. Bates, Greg. "The Learnosity APIs: Testing, Testing 1,2,3". ProgrammableWeb.
  3. Bolkan, Joshua. "Learnosity Integrates MyScript for Handwritten Math Assessments". THE Journal.
  4. Abamu, Jenny (9 May 2017). "Should You Build Your Edtech Product From Scratch? Developers Say No" Edsurge.
  5. A. Keogh, Katrina. "Use of Mobile Phones for Language Learning and Assessment for Learning, a Pilot Project". ResearchGate.
  6. Wan, Ng (2010). Mobile Technologies and Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning: Research and Pedagogy: Research and Pedagogy. IGI Global. ISBN 9781616928513.
  7. "OnCourse to Implement Learnosity's Assessment Capabilities in its Web-based Solution". CIOReview.
  8. Catalano, Frank (10 March 2014). "Innovative K-12 Tests: Almost Always Just Around the Corner". Edsurge.
  9. MathQuill Partner Page
  10. "New 3P chief facing steep learning curve". The Australian.
  11. "Battery Ventures buys 40% stake in Dublin edtech firm Learnosity". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  12. "Dublin's Learnosity snaps up UK firm in edtech expansion". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  13. 2022 Edtech Breakthrough Award Winners
  14. SIIA CODiE Awards: Best Formative Assessment Solution Nominees
  15. 2021 Edtech Breakthrough Award Winners
  16. "Winner Details". siia.net. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  17. SIIA CODiE Awards: Past Winners 2016
  18. "Finalists - 2015 SIIA CODiE Awards". siia.net. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  19. SIIA CODiE Awards: Past Winners 2014
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