Sophia pilot on for faculty platform

MINNEAPOLIS, US: DeVry Inc.is working in conjunction with Sophia to pilot a new licensed version of its technology platform that enables faculty and students to create and share knowledge through multimedia instruction and online discussion.

The platform, which combines some of the best features of popular social media sites, focuses solely on education and is a first-of-its-kind online social teaching application that extends the learning process beyond the traditional constraints of the physical or online classroom.

DeVry Inc. is the parent company of DeVry University, where the private licensed version of Sophia will be piloted by graduate students enrolled in business communications class this fall. Sophia allows DeVry University to create and manage its unique online community and enriches it with broader peer group collaboration, efficient sharing of content, and student performance and usage data.

"DeVry is focused on discovering new ways to enhance the learning experience for our students,” said Jeff Dunn, director of education technology and research & development for DeVry Inc. “We are excited to offer Sophia to our students and faculty as an innovative way to share ideas and learn from their peers. This project is part of our vision to be the leader in the use of technology in the educational process.”