EInstruction#2006: Examview

eInstruction was founded in 1981 by computer science professor Darrell Ward. In the 1990s, eInstruction sold a radio frequency (RF) response system manufactured by Fleetwood.{{Cite book |editor=Holim Song |editor2=Terry T. Kidd |url=https://www.google.com/books?id=fGWq6OUCh9QC&pg=PA263 |title=Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology |date=2008-10-31 |publisher=IGI Global |isbn=978-1-59904-866-6 |page=263 |language=en}}

In 2000, Ward and his team developed student response systems in education,{{cite web |url=http://www.theclickergirls.com/Research-Articles.html |title=Research/Articles |publisher=theclickergirls |date= |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023072924/http://www.theclickergirls.com/Research-Articles.html |archive-date=2010-10-23 }} with the creation of a hand-held "clicker" system called CPS (Classroom Performance System). In addition to CPS and other interactive classroom technologies, Einstruction worked with educators providing professional development and training.

File:EInstruction Hardware Timeline.PNGIn 2006, eInstruction acquired FS Creations, which developed the Examview test bank.{{Cite web |last=Rivero |first=Victor |date=2011-10-05 |title=Interview {{!}} Steve Kaye Offers You Some eInstruction |url=https://www.edtechdigest.com/2011/10/05/interview-steve-kaye-offers-you-some-einstruction/ |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=EdTech Digest |language=en-US}}

eInstruction acquired Interwrite Learning in 2008, which included GTCO CalComp. GTCO produced tablets with wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.{{Cite web |last=Nagel |first=David |date=2007-11-26 |title=eInstruction To Acquire Interwrite Learning |url=https://campustechnology.com/articles/2007/11/einstruction-to-acquire-interwrite-learning.aspx |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Campus Technology |language=en-US}}

In 2009, eInstruction released a mobile interactive whiteboard tablet, as well a system which allowed multiple students to use the same board simultaneously.{{Cite web |last=Garwood |first=Buzz Garwood Buzz |last2=Corona |first2=the technology teacher at Home Gardens Academy in |last3=Calif. |last4=blogs |last5=Blog |first5=Check Out His |title=Review: eInstruction Mobi View Is Not Quite an Interactive Whiteboard but It Works as One |url=https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/12/review-einstruction-mobi-view-not-quite-interactive-whiteboard-it-works-one |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Technology Solutions That Drive Education |language=en}}

eInstruction also created the online resource community eI Community, the enterprise-based administrator tool eI Cornerstone Education Suite, and the Insight 360 Formative Instruction System.{{Cite web|url=https://thejournal.com/articles/2012/01/26/einstruction-launches-insight-360-formative-instruction-system.aspx|title=eInstruction Launches Insight 360 Formative Instruction System -- THE Journal|website=THE Journal|language=en|access-date=2017-10-09}}

Einstruction was purchased by Turning Technologies in 2013.{{Cite web |last=Hudson |first=Kevin |date=2013-08-07 |title=Turning Technologies Acquires eInstruction - |url=https://campustechnology.com/articles/2013/08/07/turning-technologies-acquires-einstruction.aspx |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Campus Technology |language=en-US}}

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• [http://www.einstruction.com/ US website]
• [http://www.einstruction.eu/ EU website]

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