Winner Announced at 5th annual SXSWedu Conference & Festival
The SXSWedu Conference & Festival announced video learning platform Zaption as the winner of the fourth annual LAUNCHedu startup competition.
After two days of pitching and judging, the announcement was made at the LAUNCHedu celebration, hosted by the Walton Family Foundation, in Austin, Texas.
Zaption features video-based learning with interactive content and tools that engage learners, deepen understanding and track progress. Teachers and trainers use Zaption to quickly add images, text and questions to existing online videos. With Zaption’s Analytics, instructors can get immediate feedback on how students interact with content and understand key concepts.
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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all) - Children learn best on paper: We need better technology, not less of it - July 13, 2026
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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Children learn best on paper: We need better technology, not less of it - July 13, 2026
- In districts, reaching readiness, retention, and success - March 5, 2026
- AI use is on the rise, but is guidance keeping pace? - January 2, 2026