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November 13, 2024

KKR and Dragoneer Complete Acquisition of Instructure

Investment to support newly private company’s plans for product innovation and worldwide growth SALT LAKE CITY — November 13, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (“Instructure”), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced the close of its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Dragoneer, a growth-oriented investor, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion. With the completion of the
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October 22, 2024

Half of Higher Ed Institutions Now Use AI for Outcomes Tracking, But Most Lag in Implementing Comprehensive Learner Records

Survey conducted by Instructure and UPCEA explores the intersection of AI and credentialing in Higher Education SALT LAKE CITY — October 22, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem and UPCEA, the online and professional education association, announced the results of a survey on whether institutions are leveraging AI to improve learner outcomes and manage records, along with the specific ways these tools are being utilized. Overall, the study revealed interest in the potential of
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October 22, 2024

Instructure Unveils Comprehensive Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career

Collaboration between education and industry emerges as key to future-proofing learners, bridging the gap between academic knowledge and workforce skills Salt Lake City — Oct. 22, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, released " The Lifelong Learning Report: Trends & Insights from K-12 to Career," a comprehensive study analyzing the evolving landscape of education and the role technology plays in shaping the future of learning. The report provides
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October 21, 2024

Nihon University Chooses Canvas to Connect and Unify the Learning Experience of More Than 100,000 Users

As Japan's largest private higher education institution, Nihon University is implementing Canvas to provide tailored educational services to students across its programs SYDNEY — October 22, 2024— Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, announced that Nihon University, the largest private higher education institution in Japan, has chosen Canvas to replace the multiple learning management systems currently used by its 16 colleges, unifying learning and
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October 09, 2024

Instructure Launches First-of-its-Kind Education Policy Atlas to Aid in Identifying Funding Requirements for Every State

SALT LAKE CITY — October 9, 2024 — In keeping with an ongoing commitment to maximizing edtech effectiveness, Instructure has published the Education Policy Atlas, a valuable new resource outlining the federal, state, and funding guidelines for Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) evidence. Created for K-12 districts, state departments of education and edtech companies, this first-of-its-kind atlas outlines the specific evidence requirements for any state in the country. Instructure already provides
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October 09, 2024

Instructure Integrates Microsoft Reflect with Canvas LMS, Expands Mental Wellness Resources Ahead of World Mental Health Day

Salt Lake City — Oct. 9, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, is proud to announce a newly available complimentary integration of Microsoft Reflect into Canvas, a step designed to enhance global mental wellness support for students and educators just in time for World Mental Health Day on October 10. The integration aims to streamline social-emotional learning (SEL) within the digital classroom, through K-12 to higher education, making mental
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August 14, 2024

HEC Montréal Chooses Instructure Learning Ecosystem to Empower Cohesive Learning Experience

Canvas LMS implementation in both English and French is underway United States — Aug. 14, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), has announced that HEC Montréal, a leading French-language business school in Canada, selected the Instructure Learning Ecosystem to provide a cohesive, integrated learning experience that enhances both teaching and learning outcomes for its diverse student and faculty community. HEC Montréal
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July 29, 2024

New Adelaide University Chooses Canvas as the Institution’s Learning Management System

Combining the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, the new Adelaide University has chosen Canvas to offer a consistent, modern learning experience for more than 60,000 students. SYDNEY — 29 July 2024— Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), announced today that Adelaide University has chosen Canvas as the LMS to support its vision for future generations of learners at
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July 25, 2024

Instructure to be Acquired by KKR

Instructure to be Acquired by KKR for $4.8 Billion Instructure shareholders to receive $23.60 per share in cash; Instructure to become a privately held company upon completion of the transaction SALT LAKE CITY — July 25, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: INST) (“Instructure”), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash
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