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APRIL 1, 2012

I was surfing the web to prepare for that post, when I saw a BlackBoard press release and immediately switch subject: Blackboard acquires Moodlerooms, Netspot. Blackboard is one of the largest LMS vendors in the world and is considered state enemy #1 in the Moodle community. So Blackboard bought them a few years ago.

Open Source 232

Open Source Blackboard Moodle Open 232

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OCTOBER 23, 2012

PACKT Publishing asked me to write a review about the book ‘Blackboard essentials for teachers’ by William Rice. It is an instructional book on how to build courses in Blackboard. I was curious if this book could give me a clear impression on how Blackboard works and what kind of facilities it offers.

Blackboard 140

Blackboard SCORM Learning Management System LMS 140

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JANUARY 2, 2013

Blackboard buys Moodle partners: open source? The post on Blackboard is a representative of another trend: consolidation. Day 2 mobile learning conference #MLearncon: Trends day. How to keep formal e-Learning relevant. New SCORM standard: I (Actor/Agent) Did (Verb) This (Activity) #TinCanApi. Both subjects are in the top 10.

Easygenerator 185

Easygenerator Blackboard Instructional Design ADDIE 185

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MAY 24, 2016

You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. But for most (if not all) of these fields we have a specialist in the company that is better than I am.

Authoring Tools 177

Authoring Tools Expert LMS Saba 177

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MAY 24, 2016

You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. But for most (if not all) of these fields we have a specialist in the company that is better than I am.

Authoring Tools 177

Authoring Tools Expert LMS Saba 177

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JUNE 5, 2018

Tools should also be easily and seamlessly integrated into frequently used learning management systems like Blackboard, Moodle, Canva, etc. For example, I would love my students to be able to see each other’s answers to select types of questions or engage in a built-in forum. Advice for edtech tool vendors. One word: money.

Technology 145

Technology Content Instructional Design Association Learning Management System 145