Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2019

New Ownership for an LMS Giant: Private Equity Firm to Buy Instructure for $2 Billion by Jeffrey R. Young Instructure, the publicly traded company best known for its Canvas learning management system, has agreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in a $2 billion deal—unless a better offer comes along. Editor’s Picks.

EdTech 79

EdTech Knewton Pearson Coursera 79

Mistakengoal.com

DECEMBER 29, 2013

higher education e.g., What Faculty Should Know About Adaptive Learning , State of the Anglosphere’s Higher Education LMS Market: 2013 Edition. Microsoft Social Media Collective Research Blog : The title of this blog tells you almost all you need to know. – recently turned me on to Josie’s website.

Social Media 40

Social Media Learning Analytics LMS Microsoft 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

It’s not even an LMS, quite frankly – something Edmodo tried to use as a selling point for a little while. Arguably, one of the best candidates is the learning management system. The LMS has long positioned itself as an “operating system,” of sorts for higher education. If so, what are they?

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

From adaptive learning to adaptive learners Siemens worries that current education systems aren’t adjusting to this new reality. The LMS reflects a content-driven concept of education that encourages learners to master what the university thinks they should know.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

The forthcoming Horizon Report sees a “Growing Focus on Measuring Learning” as something to watch in 2016, along with “Learning Analytics & Adaptive Learning” The EDUCAUSE CIO and vendor population was very keen on data and analytics this year. CIOs aren’t too noisy in their support.

Trends 40

Trends Technology MOOC Education 40

Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

Some schools have transitioned smoothly as they have adopted a learning management system ( LMS ) prior to enhanced community quarantine, while others are now rushing to adopt various pedagogical and instructional delivery systems available. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

Learning 267

Learning Assessment Gamification Mobility 267

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures). November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

Khan Academy 44

Khan Academy Education STEM Blackboard 44