SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgepoint
Education, Inc. (NYSE: BPI), today introduced Thuze, a digital
learning platform. A provider of innovative solutions that advance
learning, Bridgepoint Education created Thuze to give students a
powerful cloud-based learning system that improves and expands the
user experience across multiple devices.
Bridgepoint Education will unveil Thuze at the upcoming 2012
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, where Andrew Clark, Bridgepoint Education's chief
executive officer, will speak on the subject of disruptive
innovation in higher education at CES's HigherEdTECH Summit on
January 11.
Bridgepoint Education is launching Thuze as a pilot program with
leading publishers in higher education, including Jones and
Bartlett Learning, McGraw-Hill Education, and Pearson. The pilot
comprises a limited number of top-selling etextbooks presented on
the Thuze platform. Students from a variety of colleges and
universities across the country will be invited to test the
platform and offer their feedback.
"We know that students want options and flexibility, and they
want to be effective learners. With the technology that supports
Thuze, students can personalize their study materials and track
their progress as they complete their readings. They can even
involve their peers in the learning process," said Clark. "And
because Thuze is a cloud-based system, students can access and
synch their etextbooks and annotations on the web and across a
number of devices like Android and iPad tablets."
Thuze gives students access to their etextbooks across platforms
without sacrificing time-tested studying tools like highlighting
and note taking. Thuze enables students to share notes and
highlights with their peers, and to utilize the social networking
aspect of the platform by having conversations with other students
and posting their thoughts on discussion boards. Further, Thuze's
notebook feature lets students create their own study guides from
their annotations, and to instantly search for key terms. Students'
notes, highlights and the notebook synch seamlessly in the cloud as
students move effortlessly across devices.
To experience Thuze in person, visit booth number 3206 in the
North Hall of the Las Vegas
Convention Center during the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in
Las Vegas January 10-13.
About Bridgepoint Education
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (NYSE:BPI) improves the way
individuals learn. By harnessing creativity, knowledge and
proprietary technologies, such as Constellation and Waypoint
Outcomes, Bridgepoint Education has re-engineered the modern
student experience with innovative solutions that advance learning.
Its accredited institutions – Ashford
University and University of the Rockies – embody the
contemporary college experience. Ashford
University offers associate's, bachelor's and master's
degree programs while University of the Rockies offers master's and
doctoral degree programs. Both provide progressive online
platforms, as well as traditional campuses located in Clinton, Iowa (Ashford
University), and Colorado Springs,
Colorado (University of the Rockies). For more information
about Bridgepoint Education, visit www.bridgepointeducation.com or
call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice
president of Public Relations, at 858.668.2580.
Contact: Shari Rodriguez,
Associate Vice President of Public Relations
858.668.2580 · shari.rodriguez@bridgepointeducation.com
SOURCE Bridgepoint Education, Inc.