Prepr’s Sustainability Partnership with the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Green Button Initiative

In November 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced a partnership with MaRS Discovery District to introduce the innovative “Green Button Initiative.” Led by MaRS and the Ministry of Energy, a working group was formed to implement the “Green Button data standard”—a common format for customers…

Prepr Sponsors the MaRS Energy Hackathon and Supports Innovators

Prepr Foundation, an open education non-profit, is sponsoring the MaRS Energy Hackathon, an idea-generating event to make energy data more accessible and user-friendly. On the weekend of September 7-8, a diverse group of people including, energy experts, designers, developers and entrepreneurs, will meet in Toronto…

Prepr Foundation Becomes Startup Weekend Edu Sponsor and Supports Entrepreneurship

Prepr Foundation is sponsoring Startup Weekend Edu, a 54-hour event that brings entrepreneurs and educators together to solve educational challenges and launch startups. Prepr Foundation is pleased to announce the sponsorship of Startup Weekend Edu, an event that is “No Talk, All Action” and seeks…

Prepr Foundation Launches Edu #HackForGood to Develop Tech Solutions to Education Challenges

Edu #HackForGood is a new global hackathon initiative to improve education by bringing educators, innovators and developers together to solve challenges facing learners. Prepr Foundation in partnership with Chagpar & Associates (C&A), announces a global hackathon initiative to improve education – Edu #HackForGood. These events…

EdTech Times – Prepr Foundation Raises $10,000 for Open Education and Joins the Open Courseware Consortium

Prepr is building a social learning community and has committed to providing all content for free through Creative Commons and Open Courseware Consortium. Prepr Foundation is developing a social learning community, Open Prepr, after raising $10,000 through crowdfunding this month. In contrast to other open…