Partnership Details
Jones Software Corporation is a partner in the #HourOfAI initiative, a coalition coordinated by CSforALL in collaboration with Code.org.
Contribution
Jones Software Corp contributes to the #HourOfAI initiative with their "iLikeMath Minecraft" project, which blends survival gameplay with math challenges to build AI literacy.
Goal
The partnership aim is to launch educational tools during the annual Hour of Code, focusing on sparking curiosity and providing AI education for learners of all ages.
Context
This initiative is part of a broader effort to expand digital literacy beyond basic coding and into AI and machine learning.
Jones Software Corporation (JSC), a Chicago-based digital learning firm led by CEO Kevin Jones, maintains a partnership with Google primarily through the Google Cloud Partner ecosystem.
Key Partnership Details
- Google Cloud Partner Status: JSC is a recognized Google Cloud Partner, leveraging the platform to power its SaaS-based Learning Management System (LMS) and virtual classroom environments.
- Software Incentives: Through the F6S platform, the company offers or utilizes discounts of up to 18% on Google Cloud accounts for its users.
- Innovation & AI Integration: The company recently announced plans to collaborate with Google to further integrate innovative learning tools into its "Velocity Learning Ecosystem," which focuses on closing educational gaps via AI-driven analytics.
Related Corporate Entities
While JSC (the education tech firm) is a Google partner, it is often confused with other "Jones" entities that also have Google ties:
- College and Career Readiness
- Learning Management System
JSC-Cares Program
What is JSC Cares Program?
The ways people interact, socialize, and work are shifting rapidly. By the time the primary students of today become the graduates of 2030, the world will be vastly different from anything previous generations have experienced.
JSC- Microsoft Education Transformation Framework is a holistic and effective guide for leaders in education to navigate the complexity of transformation, envision what’s possible, and develop strategies to achieve it.
We work diligently with Educators, Civic, Social Leaders, and Parents, providing resources, human capital (mentors/champions) and exposure to new concepts.