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GSX Refutes Muddy Waters Research’s Follow Up Report

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BEIJING, May 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — GSX Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GSX) (“GSX” or the “Company”), a leading online K-12 large-class after-school tutoring service provider in China, today refuted the false allegations in Muddy Waters Research’s latest 6-page report, dated May 28, 2020. After thoroughly analyzing the report, the Company would like to respond to some of the specific allegations:

1. Missing “agent_id”, “agent_policy”, and “timestamp”

The missing “agent_id” and “agent_policy” that Muddy Waters alleges are indexing and message processing codes added by an output server, not included in the input server. Datasets stay unprocessed in the input server (picture 1) until they get processed by the output server (picture 2), but both lead to the same conclusion, which proves the allegations on bot behaviors from Muddy Waters are wrong.

The Company herein displays a log screenshot (picture 2) from the same output server as Muddy Waters does, which includes “agent_id”, “agent_policy”, and “timestamp”, and validates the accuracy of GSX’s previous responses.

Picture 1: Log Screenshot from the Input Server
Picture 1: Log Screenshot from the Input Server

Picture 2: Log Screenshot from the Output Server
Picture 2: Log Screenshot from the Output Server

2. Precise Joiners, GSX IP Joiners, Burst Joiners and Early Joiners

The Company already provided detailed clarifications on those user behaviors in the previous press release.

3. Job posts for engineers to develop and maintain cellphones

GSX’s staff rely heavily on cellphones to communicate daily with students and parents. In line with the rapid growth in both students and employees, the Company requires enough engineers to conduct daily maintenance of cellphones, to improve communications efficiency and enhance cost control. That work has nothing to do with maintaining bot farms.

GSX remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance, as well as transparent and timely disclosure in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the NYSE. The Company remains focused on further developing its business, better serving its students, and creating value for shareholders over the long term.

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About GSX

GSX is a technology-driven education company and leading online K-12 large-class after-school tutoring service provider in China. GSX offers K-12 courses covering all primary and secondary grades as well as foreign language, professional and interest courses. GSX adopts an online live large-class format to deliver its courses, which the Company believes is the most effective and scalable model to disseminate scarce high-quality teaching resources to aspiring students in China. Big data analytics permeates each aspect of the Company’s business and facilitates the application of the latest technology to improve teaching delivery, student learning experience, and operational efficiency.

For further information, please contact:

GSX Techedu Inc.
Ms. Sandy Qin, CFA
E-mail: ir@genshuixue.com

Christensen

In China
Mr. Christian Arnell
Phone: +86-10-5900-1548
E-mail: carnell@christensenir.com

In US
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com

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FlowForma & MicrotechDPS Join Forces, To Support APAC Region With Process Automation Tools

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DUBLIN, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — FlowForma®, the leading provider of Process Automation tools for Microsoft Office® 365, today announced an exciting new partnership with MicrotechDPS, to deliver the award-winning FlowForma Process Automation tool to organizations in Australia and the greater APAC region.

Olivia Bushe, Chief Executive Officer, FlowForma.
Olivia Bushe, Chief Executive Officer, FlowForma.

A Microsoft partner, MicrotechDPS provide its clients with an extensive range of IT solutions and services to assist and enhance in the day-to-day running of their business. Looking to add a process automation solution to their list of offerings, MicrotechDPS came across the FlowForma Process Automation tool, and quickly sought a demonstration to discover its capabilities.

Upon seeing the tool in action, MicrotechDPS were confident they had found the right process automation app to supply to its clients. A 3-in-1 tool combining forms, workflow and document generation that could sit on top of Office 365 was their ideal preference. FlowForma Process Automation’s no-code methodology and rapid prototyping capabilities only further rubber-stamped their decision.

Having a long history of delivering successful process automation projects, MicrotechDPS wanted to be able to combine its skills in this area by helping organizations leverage and build on top of any existing Microsoft Office 365 platform clients may have. FlowForma Process Automation was the perfect solution for them to deliver process automation to those who already have, or are considering moving to, SharePoint Online.

The new partnership emphasizes FlowForma’s commitment to empowering its global customer base, with the company excited to ramp-up operations in Australia and surrounding countries in the APAC region. From initial conversations, it became clear that both FlowForma and MicrotechDPS hold similar cultural and business values, meaning a partnership was the obvious and natural choice for both parties.

“We are thrilled to be working alongside FlowForma to provide our clients across Australia and the APAC region with a powerful process automation tool, to automate their business processes. From our initial conversations we could clearly see similarities in our customer base and the industries with which we serve, it was a unanimous decision,” said Joel Steers, General Manager, MicrotechDPS.

Olivia Bushe, CEO, FlowForma added: “It gives me great pleasure to announce MicrotechDPS as a FlowForma partner. We are truly excited of the potential opportunities this partnership can bring to construction, healthcare, finance and public organizations across the APAC region, helping them to digitize processes and prepare for a paperless and social distancing world.” 

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About FlowForma

FlowForma, the leading provider of Process Automation tools for Microsoft Office 365® has been revolutionizing the traditional BPM space with an innovative approach to developing award winning products that empower users to create and streamline processes smarter and faster, utilizing the familiar SharePoint platform, without any coding.

FlowForma is a Gold Microsoft Partner, with over 150,000 users across Europe, America, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Dublin with offices in London and Boston and is motivated by its values to innovate, evolve, and achieve with employees, customers and partners.

For further information or a 14-day free trial, visit www.flowforma.com

About MicrotechDPS

Established in 2004, MicrotechDPS provide a full suite of business technology services. Its holistic approach makes MicrotechDPS unique as a technology business partner by managing the lifecycle of a company’s IT & Print investments, from planning to procurement through to installation, training, and ongoing support. MicrotechDPS build long term relationships with its clients by learning and understanding what it is they do, and then match solutions to the activity that drives their business.

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Stay Home and Share Happiness – the International Day of Families with Glico’s CACAO STORY 360 and GLICODE

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SINGAPORE, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Glico Asia Pacific announced that two online learning resources “Cacao Story 360” and “GLICODE” are now available to the public to help children enjoy learning at home in conjunction with the International Day of Families on May 15.

Stay Home and Share Happiness, the International Day of Families with Glico’s CACAO STORY 360 and GLICODE
Stay Home and Share Happiness, the International Day of Families with Glico’s CACAO STORY 360 and GLICODE

Amid the prolonged impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people might feel anxious or stressed out with uncertainty. Especially families with younger children may have problems thinking about how to entertain their children with indoor activities or to set up a conducive environment for home-based learning. In response to such concerns, Glico offers these two digital contents. A 360-degree video called Cacao Story 360 bring users on a journey to learn about cocoa beans. GLICODE is an educational tool with which people can enjoy learning basic coding skills using Glico’s chocolate snack, Pocky. The product’s core value is ‘Share happiness!’. Glico delivers these contents to users so that they can spend quality time with their family through such experiences.

Cacao Journey to Become Chocolate – CACAO STORY 360

Cacao Story 360 is a VR (virtual reality) content which allows users to learn how cacao beans are grown, harvested and transferred all the way to be ready for chocolate making. The video has been taken at a cacao bean plantation in Ecuador, one of the places Glico sources for Pocky production. Users can embark on a virtual tour to enjoy viewing a vast cacao plantation, rustic townscapes and the entire process from harvesting to shipping cocoa beans as well as interviews with the farmers. A dynamic aerial drone footage makes users feel as if they are visiting and seeing the place. Users can enjoy a 360°virtual video with their mobile devices. VR goggles will enhance the viewer’s experience even further.

Originally created for limited viewership, it is made available to everyone so that more people can enjoy this content in such a difficult situation.

Sweet Coding e-learning with Pocky – GLICODE

The other tool is an educational app called GLICODE which allows users to learn basic coding skills in a fun way using Pocky. By arranging Pocky in different sequences, you can learn three basic coding fundamentals, SEQUENCE, LOOP and IF via GLICODE. GLICODE stages increase in difficulty as users progress and learn new coding principles. Coding is all about problem solving and there are many ways to reach the goal. Try and come up with an unique solution.

Since its initial launch in 2016 in Japan, GLICODE has generated attention in and outside of Japan. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Japan has also officially adopted GLICODE to be part of the ‘Popularisation of Programming’ initiative to integrate computer science education into elementary school curriculums since 2016.

GLICODE has been translated into English in 2017 and into Thai in 2018 to share the joy of learning with as many people as possible. GLICODE is now not only enjoyed at home but used as a learning resource at many elementary schools or institutions in Japan and Singapore.

“We believe that we are offering an opportunity to experience Pocky’s core value, ‘Share happiness!’ to our customers with these two contents even while Stay-at-Home order is set in place,” said HIROHISA TAMAI, Assistant Global Brand Manager, Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. “Parents are stressed out with not being able to take their kids for outdoor activities and have them go to school. Currently we cannot shoot new videos in a situation where social distancing is required. After we thought about how we can support people with Pocky and what kind of occasions ‘Share happiness!’ can be offered to customers during this restricted period, we came up with the idea of delivering these existing contents, instead of simply delivering an encouraging message or video.”

Glico supports family bonding time by delivering ‘Share happiness!’ through fun and educational digital contents. Glico stands with families in getting through this tough time by practicing social distancing together.

#PockyVirtualTravel #OnlineEducationwithPocky #Sharehappiness

About Cacao Story 360

Cacao Story 360 is a digital video content with which users can virtually travel to a plantation and learn about cacao. Users can view a series of 9 videos and 1 interview with local farmers with their mobile phones.

* This content is available for mobile devices only.
* English is the only language available.

https://cp.glico.jp/glicodrone/738q4p5j2/en/pc.html

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About GLICODE

GLICODE is an app which allows users to learn basic coding skills in a fun way using Pocky. It is for sure to be enjoyed by not only children but also parents! Let’s clear all 39 stages! BTW… Remember to wash your hands before and after playing GLICODE!

Get coding today! Download GLICODE at:

About Glico Group

Ever since the launch in 1922 of the nutritious, Glico nutritious caramel in its distinctive red box, the business activities of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. adhered to the corporate philosophy of “Enhancing people’s health through food.” Upon the 70th anniversary of the Glico Group in 1992, this same spirit and dedication was incorporated into the revised corporate philosophy of “A Wholesome Life in the Best of Taste.” Glico caramel – the company’s first product – incorporates the innovative creativeness of Mr. Riichi Ezaki, the company’s founder. Ever since the beginning, the entire staff has likewise been heartily dedicated to further enhancing people’s health and quality of life. This has led to the expansion of business lines beyond confectionery to include ice cream products, processed foods, desserts, milk products, baby formula, food ingredients, and raw materials for cosmetic and health products.

https://www.glico.com/global/

About Glico Asia Pacific

Regional headquarters Glico Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. was established in Singapore in 2017 to further our business across the APAC region. The region comprises of offices in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam which support the development and sales of confectionery and ice cream products for the Asia Pacific.

https://www.glico.com/sg/

About Pocky

Pocky Chocolate was released in 1966 and promoted as the world’s first chocolate stick biscuit. Pocky is so shareable that you’ll want to share it with your friends and family any time, and anywhere. Pocky is all about ‘Share happiness!’ Let’s all share Pocky and bring happiness around the world.

http://pocky.glico.com/info/

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World’s First Graduate-level AI University Appoints Renowned Experts to Leadership Team

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ABU DHABI, UAE, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university, has appointed two leading experts in AI, education and technology, to its leadership team.

Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf
Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf

Dr. Ling Shao has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Provost of MBZUAI. He will lead MBZUAI’s academic affairs and research, ensuring the University delivers world-class higher education and research in the field of AI. In addition to his role at the University, Dr. Shao serves as CEO and Chief Scientist of the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIAI), an Abu Dhabi-based international research organization that is partnered with MBZUAI to supervise PhD students, curriculum development, and research collaboration.

MBZUAI has also appointed Dr. Behjat Al Yousuf as Executive Vice President for Outreach and Engagement. Dr. Al Yousuf, a highly accomplished Emirati expert, will oversee the University’s external partnership mission, including outreach with the broader community, government agencies, and industrial partners. She will support the development and implementation of AI research initiatives, as well as develop, oversee, and provide AI advisory and consultancy services to public and private sector organizations, including government agencies, large businesses, small and medium enterprises, and AI startups. 

Speaking on the leadership appointments, Professor Sir Michael Brady, Interim President of MBZUAI, said: “Our vision from the very beginning was to develop a world-class higher education institution that will set new standards in the field of AI. With Dr. Shao and Dr. Al Yousuf on board we have further strengthened our leadership team, which will steer our University towards becoming a global leader in our field, delivering the best possible AI education to students, and serving as a prominent partner for research.”

Dr. Shao said: “As the first establishment of its kind to focus solely on AI education and research, MBZUAI will play an important role in the future of our societies. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to guide the next generation of AI leaders.”

Dr. Al Yousuf said: “It is an honor to have the opportunity to further contribute to the UAE’s scientific and technology sector through the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. I look forward to leveraging the capabilities of the University while working with public and private sector entities within the UAE and across the world to find new solutions that will propel global society into an AI-empowered era.”

With the first academic year scheduled to start in January 2021, the University is in the process of vetting thousands of applications from more than 80 countries. The University Admissions Office will begin to send acceptance letters soon. 

MBZUAI will offer Master of Science (MSc) and PhD level programs to graduate students from across the world, while also engaging policymakers and businesses globally so that AI is harnessed as a force for positive transformation.

The University will provide all admitted students with a full scholarship, plus benefits such as a monthly allowance, health insurance, and accommodation. MBZUAI will work with leading local and global companies to secure internships and will also assist students in finding employment.

About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

MBZUAI is the world’s first graduate-level, research-based artificial intelligence (AI) university. Launched in October 2019 and located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, the University aims to empower students, businesses and governments to advance artificial intelligence as a global force for positive progress. For more information, please visit www.mbzuai.ac.ae.

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Dr. Ling Shao Executive Vice President and Provost at MBZUAI
Dr. Ling Shao Executive Vice President and Provost at MBZUAI
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iTutorGroup expands its education platform globally to fill a growing demand for virtual connectivity amid COVID-19

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SHANGHAI, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With the development of online education, the trend towards integrating online and offline models has been strengthened. The current lockdown and school closures have pushed schools and training institutions to seek solutions in transforming its classes online. Considering the uncertainty of the pandemic, a surge in demand for better technology will continue to rise.

For most schools and education institutions in need, developing their own online system is impractical due to time and resource constraints. A optimal solution is to seek high-quality third-party platforms, that is, “to leave it to the professionals.” Utilizing a proven b2b education platform provides schools and institutions with instant access to virtual classroom technology designed specifically for education scenarios.

Since 1998, iTutorGroup has been at the forefront of the online education space, operating online education brands including vipJr and TutorABC. Now, iTutorGroup is launching TutorMeet+, a proprietary video conferencing suite for education, to officially cater to the needs of schools and supplementary education service providers. This system was previously only available to learners at iTutorGroup.

Bringing the world a best-in-class solution

In recent years, the Business-to-business market in education has been highly valued by major firms, with both traditional offline education institutions and Internet companies vying for a seat at the table.

From Mofaxiao under Tomorrow Advancing Life (NYSE: TAL) and WeLearning launched by Tencent, to companies specializing in providing SaaS services such as Zoom, Agora and ClassIn. These companies target thousands of small and medium-sized educational institutions, aiming to participate in their transformation processes and gain a greater market share by providing them with the necessary tools.

iTutorGroup, which previously focused on providing education materials and services to end users, have now launched TutorMeet+ to enter into the education platform market to provide audio and video solutions for institutions to meet their online teaching needs.

With more than 10 core patents, TutorMeet+ is a virtual classroom platform that provides high-quality integrated interactive live broadcasting solutions for the industry, functions including real-time audio and video interaction, interactive whiteboard, instant messenger, intelligent voice detection and other features, making TutorMeet+ the ideal solution for K-12 online learning, online school-wide parent/teacher meetings, online vocational training and more. According to iTutorGroup, TutorMeet+ has been in service internally and for its customers for over 10 years, with more than 50 million classes held totally 1.8 billion minutes’ of airtime.

Compared with other vertical SaaS service providers, TutorMeet+ is the most professional platform in the online education industry, giving it competitive advantages that few could match.

By providing more than 10 million online classes every year, the TutorMeet+ system has accumulated a large amount of valuable data. Analyzing and mining these data brings tremendous value to the improvement of learning efficiency and efficacy. TutorMeet+ is not only a technology platform, but also a deep integration of educational services. Since January of 2020, the TutorMeet+ online learning platform was officially released to assist offline training institutions and schools resume classes online, so that their students can enjoy uninterrupted learning from home.

Many public schools in China adopted TutorMeet+ to start online classes

At 8 am on Jan. 31, iTutorGroup began providing online classrooms for more than 300 senior high school students and teachers at a high school in Zhao County, Hebei province, helping it to resume classes ahead of schedule.

In February, third graders in Dingtao No.1 Middle School in Heze, Shandong province successfully launched two free courses in mathematics and English on TutorMeet+, with more than 1,000 attendees. In that same month, TutorMeet+ helped Shanghai Oriental Art Training School provide online lecture-style classes, the first time that TutorMeet+ has provided the platform for an specialized art education institution.

Live session pages on TutorMeet+
Live session pages on TutorMeet+

Responding to global demand, the technology platform is now available worldwide

During the pandemic, the Internet, electronic devices, and real-time audio and video applications have enabled consumers to enjoy a more active online lives, and a richer virtual world has emerged, including education, health care, IoT and more. Nearly 363 million students worldwide are affected by the pandemic, with 20% of pre-school and primary and secondary school students unable to attend school and 25% of higher education students suspended, UNESCO said in the data released on March 10.

Under these circumstances, iTutorGroup has decided to make the TutorMeet+ platform available for more institutions and schools around the world.

Recently, the performing arts organization DramaKids held a drama master class and invited the founder of the Children’s Theatre of World, Gorman, to give an online lecture via TutorMeet+. The master class teachers conducted classes remotely, and found teaching on TutorMeet+ stable and convenient, streamlining the troupe’s operations. They hope to continue using TutorMeet+ in the future.

Since the launch of the platform, TutorMeet+ has been adopted by the Asia Europe Business School of East China Normal University, Zhao Country No.6 Middle School in Hebei Province, Dingtao No.1 Middle School in Shandong Province, Shanghai Oriental Art Training School, MBA office of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Qisi Tutoring Club, Malaysia School for Taiwan Business People , Learning East Chinese Education Center in Thailand, and many other offline training institutions and other large primary and secondary schools.

It is reported that nearly 200 institutions, including more than 30 schools, have proposed to build online classrooms on the TutorMeet+ platform in the last two months. Currently, the TutorMeet+ team is offering classes for institutions from elementary to high school, reaching more than 40,000 students.

These achievements reflect the technical strength of the enterprise

TutorMeet+ is built and maintained by a large team of experts specializing in audio and video technology. The entire platform and its underlying architecture was independently developed and constantly upgraded.

With the latest WebRTC technology, TutorMeet+ provides a stable connection which helps to restore the sense of face-to-face communication. Also, servers are strategically located globally and constantly expanded as needs soar, allowing for the large bandwidth requirements by students and teachers at home and abroad.

TutorMeet+ has made substantial strides in the international market with its localization strategy. Continued development and improvement of the TutorMeet+ system would bring this leading online learning platform from China to the world, offering users greater conveniences and a preferred tool to tackle future education needs in the post pandemic world.

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Huitao Technology Announces Name Change to Color Star Technology and Completion of Disposition of its Ready-Mix Concrete Materials Business

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NEW YORK, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huitao Technology Co., Ltd.) (Nasdaq: HHT) (the “Company”, “we” or “HHT”), an innovative education service provider, today announced that on May 4 the Company has changed name to Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. and it has completed the disposition of its legacy ready- mix concreate business. The proceeds from the disposition will be used for strategic business development in education services and technologies.

Management believes that the disposition of the concrete material business is the most sustainable path for its next phase of growth. Upon completion of the disposition and elimination of a large amount of liabilities on its balance sheet, HHT will be able to focus solely on development of our innovative education business more efficiently.

“I am thrilled to start the next chapter of business growth,” said Yang Sean Liu, Chief Executive Officer of HHT, “name change to Color Star Technology and completion of deposition of concrete business is the major milestone. Now that we have completed our business transformation to an innovative education provider, we are excited to focus on education services development that will offer differentiated courses to our students in both digital and physical channels.”

About Color Star Technology Co., Ltd.

Color Star Technology (formerly known as Huitao Technology Co., Ltd.) is a holding company which has undergone a shift to become a dedicated education services provider, offering both online and offline innovative education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries CACM Group NY, Inc. (“CACM”), Sunway Kids International Education Group Ltd. (“Sunway Kids”), Brave Millennium Limited, Chengdu Hengshanghui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and its variable interest entities, Chengdu Hengshanghui Education Consulting Co., Ltd. Sunway Kids engages in the early childhood education service business, providing a well-structured system to day cares and preschools in China, including AI and robotic technologies, intellectual campus administration software as a service (SaaS) system and personalized education planning. Through Baytao LLC, a newly formed joint venture, the Company also anticipates providing tutoring programs in New York which includes online learning via a platform being built by CACM.

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Get your spyglass out! Educational detective game launches worldwide for curious kids to play at home

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The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency: Thrilling adventure for young sleuths teaches coding, history and features famous women in STEM

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Best-selling children’s book series The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency is now available as a seriously fun, mystery-solving game for ages 9 and up.

“Parents and teachers are looking for high-quality, interactive resources for kids to explore from home right now,” says Mike Wozniewski, President of Hololabs, the innovative studio that released the game this week. “The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency helps children hone their reading, logic and computer programming skills by solving mysteries alongside famous historical figures.”

Set in fascinating 1820s London, this new mobile game takes players into the world of a young Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace (the first computer programmer) as they search for clues and catch “clever criminals”. Humour, exploration and intrigue draw young players into brainteasers, with stories that celebrate science, history and friendship. 

Available now in App Stores, this educational and playful game includes more than 20 original mysteries written by the original series author Jordan Stratford and showcases 19th century female scientists, writers and inventors. “When my daughter was 9, I wanted her to have real-life role models in STEM,” says Stratford. “The game complements the book series in the recognition that kids can change the world with their curiosity and imagination.”

Players can put their detective skills to the test learning to code on Ada’s “bleh” machine (based on the world’s first computer), investigating suspicious crates on the Thames, questioning witnesses at a popular Piccadilly tea salon and puzzling over broken printing presses in Fleet Street. Children can even collect and listen to tracks on Ada’s augmented reality “Music Machine”.

Features

  • 20+ hours of story-based gameplay, plus endlessly replayable content
  • 100+ new vocabulary words and history facts to discover and collect
  • Historical content with a focus on famous female scientists
  • Whimsical design with beautifully-detailed London neighbourhoods
  • Multiple Mini-Activities: Hidden object searches, repair puzzles and pop “quizzlers”

Parents, teachers and kids can download a light version of the game for free to mobile devices right here:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/the-wollstonecraft-agency/id1411451823?mt=8 
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hololabs.wda

There are no subscription fees or ads. Unlock the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aqt87UTPKQ 
Presskit: http://wollstonecraft.com/presskit.html 
Instagram: @wollstonecraft_game 
Twitter: @WollstDetAgency

Mike Wozniewski, +1-888-800-7746, info@hololabs.org

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Educational Platform Toolshero Offers Global Support in Self-development During Quarantine

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Coronavirus has surprised us worldwide and forced many people to stay indoors. In trying to make the best of the situation, students and professionals are finding ways to study and work from home. And as the usual day-to-day activities become less or no longer possible, the daily hustle and bustle is replaced with quiet time. This creates new opportunities. For those who want to use this valuable time to educate, develop and empower themselves, Toolshero offers immediate support.

Toolshero ambassador Sheryl Lynn
Toolshero ambassador Sheryl Lynn

Toolshero is an educational platform that makes personal and professional development attainable for everyone by making access to knowledge easy and affordable. During quarantine, toolshero will provide our global community with free access to its online platform for a full month. This gives visitors access to 750+ practical scientific articles on a wide range of topics such as leadership, communication, creativity, marketing, psychology and personal development. These high-quality articles are enriched with templates, worksheets and images, making learning easier and faster.

More than 10 million people in over 100 countries already use the toolshero platform and with its continuous expansion, toolshero is realizing its vision of contributing to a more empowered world. “I’m very proud to be a toolshero ambassador,” says international DJ and former beauty queen Sheryl Lynn Baas. “Especially during these challenging times, I think it’s amazing that toolshero is offering global support. Ever since I competed at Miss World in 2006 and founded the Sheryl Lynn Foundation, education and empowerment have been my advocacy, so I’m excited to help spread the good news!”

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Toolshero supports people worldwide to empower themselves through an easily accessible and high- quality educational platform for personal and professional development. The goal is to provide students, professionals, scientists and interested people everywhere with the opportunity for growth by offering them educational tools for further self-development. This valuable know-how can be used in daily practices and the gained expertise of our platform users can be shared with the people around them. This is how we empower our world together.

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‘Study With Australia’ to Open Doors to Education Globally

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LONDON and CANBERRA, Australia, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has partnered with social learning platform, FutureLearn.com, to provide free online courses and help students stay ahead of the learning curve.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has partnered with social learning platform, FutureLearn.com to provide free online courses and help students stay ahead of the learning curve.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has partnered with social learning platform, FutureLearn.com to provide free online courses and help students stay ahead of the learning curve.

Austrade promotes Australia as a preferred destination and partner for international students through its Study Australia initiative. FutureLearn is jointly owned by Open University UK and the SEEK Group and has 12 million learners globally and almost a quarter of the world’s top universities in its partnership.

Austrade Global Education Lead Rebecca Hall said, “Many students have been impacted by travel restrictions globally. Providing access to high-quality online learning resources from leading Australian education providers is a simple way we can continue to support international students in their education and learning goals during this challenging time.

“While Australian universities have been quick to embrace digital technologies and innovation, recent events have necessitated a rapid transition to online learning and FutureLearn will give our international students a digital pass to online learning.

“This pilot with FutureLearn will enable us to provide free online access to a wide range of courses from leading Australian education institutions, leaving the door to learning open while international travel is restricted,” said Ms Hall.

FutureLearn CEO Simon Nelson said, “FutureLearn is proud to be partnering with Austrade to help shine a spotlight on Australia’s outstanding higher education offering.

“Our mission is to broaden access to education on a global scale. We are already working with a number of Australian higher education partners to do just that through a broad range of high quality courses, degrees and now micro-credentials. Through this partnership with Austrade, we will continue to deliver on our mission.”

The ‘Study with Australia‘ campaign will be available until the end of June, allowing Australian higher education institutions and English language training providers to showcase their online offering across business, digital technologies, STEM, healthcare and teaching courses, to name a few.

All Australian universities are invited to participate in this online learning showcase and are included in an Australian partner directory on FutureLearn.com.

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Huitao Technology’s Online Education Platform Enters Final Testing Phase

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Huitao Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: HHT) (the “Company”, “we” or “HHT”), a company which is in the process of disposing its legacy ready-mix concrete materials business and transitioning into an innovative education service provider, announced today that its jointly developed online education platform with Color China has entered the final testing phase and is expected to launch in early May 2020.

Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement signed on March 30, 2020, Huitao Technology and Color China will collaborate in producing and streaming celebrity-taught online lessons and celebrity generated content videos on this platform. The platform will also create a live-streaming and audio community and serve as an e-commerce channel for commercialized celebrity IP products.

Registered in Hong Kong, Color China is considered to be a significant live-entertainment organizer in Asia, hosting more than 100 live concerts every year and is home to massive media assets in music production, songwriting, musical instruments and performing arts. Color China aims to recruit an All-Star Crew to be coaches on the Color Star program, including top-notch professional vocalists, producers, musicians and more.

The rapid spread of COVID-19, and the subsequent stay-at-home orders that have been issued by large number of governments around the world to contain the pandemic, have helped fundamentally underscore the prominence and benefits of online education. Online programs will continue to play a large role in the education industry even after the coronavirus outbreak is contained.

Mr. Yang (Sean) Liu, Chief Executive Officer of HHT commented, “We are very excited to cooperate with Color China to bring forward a pioneering learning experience and curriculum to our students. This platform will provide students direct access to well-known celebrities and music artists.”

About Huitao Technology Co., Ltd.

Huitao Technology is a holding company which is currently undergoing a shift to a dedicated education services provider, offering both online and offline innovative education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries CACM Group NY, Inc. (“CACM”), Sunway Kids International Education Group Ltd. (“Sunway Kids”), Xin Ao Construction Materials, Inc., Beijing Ao Hang Construction Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Brave Millennium Limited, Chengdu Hengshanghui Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. and its variable interest entities, Beijing Xin Ao Concrete Group and Chengdu Hengshanghui Education Consulting Co., Ltd. Sunway Kids engages in the early childhood education service business, providing a well-structured system to day cares and preschools in China, including AI and robotic technologies, intellectual campus administration software as a service (SaaS) system and personalized education planning. Through Baytao LLC, a newly formed joint venture, the Company also anticipates providing tutoring programs in New York which includes online learning via a platform being built by CACM. For more information, please visit http://www.china-acm.com.

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