Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, despite increased activity on the platform—concurrent users on the Canvas LMS were up 60 percent from typical use patterns and video submissions are up tenfold from typical use patterns pre-Covid-19—the costs of moving more data and training more educators will keep the company from a short-term windfall, Benson says.

LMS 101

LMS Blackboard Company Moodle 101

Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2023

Does your school district or higher ed institution use a learning management system (LMS), digital curriculum resources, learning tools, assessment applications, a badging platform, a single-sign-on application launcher or a student information system? Now, this integration can take just a few minutes.

EdTech 156

EdTech Student Data Privacy Academic Standards LMS 156

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts. Or rather, their interest wasn’t in the features of the new LMS. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” Via Edsurge : “Edtech’s Next Significant Impact: Health and Wellness.” ” So that should be fun for the future of data and privacy. ” From the NASBE : “Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Via Edsurge : “New Company Says by Using Its Service, Students Can Test Classroom Tech Before Arriving on Campus.” ” The company is called TechReady.io , and it scans your computer to make sure it meets all the requirements for an LMS and so on. No discussion of privacy or security, which would sure be nice.

Education 46

Education Knewton Company MOOC 46