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Data | Research

K-12 Student Data and Learning Management Systems Miss the Mark

Teachers and administrators both cited technical issues and a culture of mistrust as factors hindering more effective use of school data systems, including learning management systems and student information systems.

  • By David Nagel
  • 02/06/12

LMS | News

Palo Alto USD Brings Social Networking Feel to Students Through Cloud-Based E-Learning System

Palo Alto Unified School District has shifted four of its schools to a cloud-based, social networking-inspired e-learning system, with plans for an eventual system-wide rollout.

  • By Jessica DiNapoli
  • 01/24/12

LMS | News

Instructure Releases Mobile Edition of Canvas for iOS

Instructure has released a free mobile app for Apple's iOS that will facilitate communication among instructors and their students using Canvas, its Web-based learning management system.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 12/08/11

LMS | News

Desire2Learn Update Boosts Streaming Media Support, Integrates Google Apps

Desire2Learn has unveiled a new release to its learning management platform, offering enhancements to streaming media delivery and new integration features supporting Google Apps for Education.

  • By Tim Sohn
  • 12/06/11

Learning Management Systems | News

Desire2Learn Adds Integration with CourseSmart Digital Resources

Desire2Learn has struck a deal to make digital course materials from CourseSmart available to its learning management system customers as a new addition to its Partner Network.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 11/28/11

Student Information Systems | News

Pearson Learning Studio Adds Genius SIS Integration

Pearson LearningStudio has integrated Genius SIS to provide a Web-based student information system for customers.

  • By Mike Hohenbrink
  • 11/28/11

E-Learning | News

Pearson Integrates CourseConnect with LMS

Pearson has launched a new version of CourseConnect, its customizable online course library.

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 11/17/11

Industry | News

Blackboard Nabs CerBibo, Ups Stake in Chinese Education

Blackboard has acquired CerBibo, a provider of higher education and K-12 online learning software and services in China. The move is designed to expand Blackboard's presence in Chinese education and to "simplify the process for bringing new products and investments to Chinese institutions."

  • By David Nagel
  • 11/09/11

LMS | News

ROADS Adds Text-to-Speech, Tutoring to Version 3.0

Online education provider Advanced Academics has launched version 3.0 of ROADS, the company's learning management system (LMS).

  • By Joshua Bolkan
  • 11/03/11

E-Learning | News

Equella 5.1 Gets Office Enhancements, YouTube Integration

Pearson recently released an update to its digital repository, Equella. The 5.1 release includes new tools for working with Microsoft Office files, new notifications, and integration with Flickr and YouTube.

  • By David Nagel
  • 11/01/11

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