Class Wins 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Learning Analytics Innovation

At Class, we’re focused on redefining what virtual learning can achieve, making it more engaging, data-driven, and impactful for every learner and instructor. Today, I’m thrilled to share that Class has been named the winner of the 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Learning Analytics Innovation.

This award is especially meaningful because it recognizes the heart of our mission: equipping instructors and learners with actionable insights that drive better outcomes. We’re honored to be recognized alongside some of the most innovative EdTech organizations in the world, including Grammarly, Canva for Education, Anthology, Newsela, D2L, and others, and proud to represent the future of learning analytics in virtual education, training, and development.

What this award means to us

The EdTech Breakthrough Awards received over 2,700 nominations from around the globe this year, with companies spanning K-12, higher education, corporate training, and more. To be selected from such an incredible group of innovators is a powerful endorsement of our work.

Learning analytics plays a critical role in helping educators, trainers, and organizations understand what’s working, spot when learners are struggling, and make timely, informed decisions. With Class, we’ve reimagined analytics for synchronous learning environments. Our platform not only shows you if learners are engaged, Class also helps you understand how they’re engaging, and what you can do to better support them.

What sets Class apart is that these analytics aren’t bolted on; they’re built into the learning experience from the ground up. Every feature, from attendance tracking to polling and participation monitoring, feeds into a centralized data layer designed to give educators immediate, actionable insights without interrupting instruction.

Why innovation in analytics matters

For virtual learning to be truly effective, instructors and administrators need more than just surface-level data—they need deep, actionable insights that can drive meaningful change. That’s why we’ve embedded analytics directly into the Class experience, making it possible to monitor engagement, identify issues, and respond in real time without disrupting instruction.

In many virtual platforms, data is fragmented or delayed, making it difficult to respond in the moment. With Class, analytics are available in real time, enabling instructors to adapt instruction as needed, reinforce understanding, and provide timely support. This is particularly critical in synchronous environments, where every minute of live instruction counts. With tools like learner engagement scoring, breakout room engagement monitoring, and session- and learner-level engagement insights, instructors can adjust their approach as needed, whether that means offering additional support, re-engaging distracted learners, or refining their delivery.

But the power of analytics doesn’t end when the session does. Through our post-session data portal, instructors and administrators can access a holistic view of each session, including trends in participation, attendance, and interaction. These insights provide a foundation for reflective practice and targeted coaching, allowing educators to offer timely feedback to learners, improve their own instructional methods, and support continuous growth on both sides of the equation.

This dual-layer approach—real-time adaptability paired with long-term strategic insight—helps create a culture of growth and improvement that benefits everyone involved. When educators have the right information at the right time, they’re empowered to deliver more impactful instruction and help learners achieve better outcomes.

Looking ahead

Winning the 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award is a proud milestone for our team, and it reinforces our commitment to building a smarter, more engaging, and more connected virtual learning experience. But more than that, it’s a reminder of why we do what we do: to empower educators, unlock potential for learners, and help organizations thrive. By embedding rich analytics directly into the learning environment, we’re giving instructors the tools to improve engagement while helping institutions make data-informed decisions that scale impact across classrooms, campuses, and organizations.

Thank you to EdTech Breakthrough for this recognition, and to our customers, partners, and team for making this moment possible.

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