Pearson, a US-based provider of educational content and services, has announced that the company is joining the Cambridge Service Alliance at the University of Cambridge, a global cooperation between businesses and universities. Through the Service's center of excellence, Pearson will partner with the University of Cambridge and leading services businesses to develop new models that will help learning institutions empower their educators to improve student success.
Cambridge Service Alliance is a global alliance between business and academia. The Alliance is designed to develop new understanding of 'servitization', a movement which has seen businesses from a wide range of sectors develop innovative services to meet the changing needs of customers based on respective marketplace demands. Specifically, the Alliance examines complex service solutions which integrate technology, processes, organisations, and information in an environment where competition and pressure on public finances ensure the need for ever-increasing effectiveness.
Pearson partners with leading institutions in areas such as college readiness, workforce education, and online learning to schools and universities in North America. Working closely with Rutgers, Arizona State University, and California State Online, Pearson provides online learning technology, services, and support to keep students engaged from enrollment through graduation.
