The Learning Circuits

OCTOBER 12, 2005

Today BlackBoard announced plans to merge with WebCT; the two leading providers in the higher education eLearning space (BlackBoard alone forecasts US$150M+ for their fiscal year). It also doesn't bode well for WebCT's willingness to play with open source (sorry Harold!)

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Academy of Mine

APRIL 15, 2014

For example, larger learning institutions like universities and colleges will probably opt for a service is Blackboard or WebCT. Options like WebCT and Blackboard don’t really cater to the individual course seller or subject matter expert. It should also be mentioned that open source options aren’t necessarily “free”.

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Clive on Learning

APRIL 4, 2007

Now I don't normally get very excited about LMSs but these awards attracted my attention, because in amongst the Sabas and the SumTotals was little ol' open-source Moodle: Award for market share - Small and Medium Corporate Learning Management Systems - Platinum award: Moodle.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 23, 2006

Over the past two months I've been working extensively with the open source virtual learning environment (VLE) Moodle. My question is, what am I not getting that I would with Blackboard, WebCT, FirstClass and other VLEs? To support a predominantly online course in the usual way.

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Even open source systems. That is like calling Blackboard, WebCT, since they bought them more than 15 years ago. Blackboard. If I am open source – I’m free. . My goal has always been to offer a report based on independent, fair analysis. Everyone is considered. eLogic Learning. Matrix LMS.

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Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

When I was at Utah State, two others and I designed and developed Syllabase, an online course management system much like BlackBoard or WebCT (at the time). I think weve all been through this, havent we? Online Chat with Charles Reigeluth (Instructional.

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