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What schools should know before launching an LMS [INFOGRAPHIC]

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As any LMS project manager knows, preparation is everything. After all, schools want to get the full value of their investment in an LMS. To make things go as smoothly as possible, here are some steps to take before launching an LMS for your school or university: 1. Build an LMS team. Teamwork makes the (LMS) dream work.

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Canvas LMS Provider Instructure Considers Sale

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The board of learning management system provider Instructure is open to taking the publicly traded company private. In a statement Thursday , Instructure said it may sell to a strategic partner or continue as a standalone public company as part of an exploration of “strategic alternatives in order to maximize shareholder value.”

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Blackboard to Merge With Anthology, Forming a New Edtech Giant

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Today one of the largest providers of course-management software for colleges and schools, Blackboard, announced that it plans to merge with Anthology, a company formed last year from the combination of three other edtech companies. Blackboard is one of the largest LMS providers.

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Meet NEO at BETT 2020 in London!

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As per their words , Bett is the first industry show of the year in the education technology landscape, bringing together over 800 leading companies, 103 exciting new edtech startups and over 34,000 attendees. The NEO team will head over to ExCeL London — where the entire event will take place — in just a few days! Going to BETT 2020?

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

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However, if you want them to use the school LMS or other online tools while you are not using it at all, why should they do that? Read more: 3 reasons why you should use a school LMS to deliver PD for teachers. Schools should follow the example of companies, and offer teachers more opportunities for PD. PD never ends.

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Meet NEO at ISTE 2016 in Denver!

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The International Society for Technology in Education – ISTE – is a nonprofit organization that puts together the most comprehensive ed tech event in the world: ISTE Conference & Expo , with more than 21,000 people attending each year. 16,000 educators and 500 companies have already announced their participation.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. More than $1 billion in headline-grabbing transactions are likely to be announced at the event. NYSE: PWSC), Duolingo, Inc.

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