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Participation in Online Courses and Interaction With a Virtual Agent

Online learning environments could be well understood as a multifaceted phenomenon affected by different aspects of learner participation including synchronous/asynchronous interactions. The aim of this study was to investigate learners’ participation in online courses, synchronous interaction with a conversational virtual agent, their relationships with learner performance, and the participation/interaction factor identification. To examine learner participation, […]

Digital transformation in German higher education: student and teacher perceptions and usage of digital media

Digitalization in Higher Education (HE) institutions is an issue that concerns many educational stakeholders. ICT skills are becoming increasingly relevant in every context, especially in the workplace, therefore one of the prime objectives for universities has become preparing future professionals to be able to deal with problems and search for solutions, including digital competence as […]

University looks to replace current eCampus system, asks for student, faculty opinions on potential options

Texas A&M’s contract with the current eCampus learning management system is nearing its expiration date, and the university is looking to make improvements for future programs. The Blackboard Learn contract will expire on Aug. 31, 2021, and the Learning Management System selection subcommittee (LMS) has formed under the Division of IT’s Governance program to find […]

D2L’s Chief Strategy Officer Appointed To Canadian Federal Government’s Future Skills Council

D2L, the global learning technology leader, today announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Jeremy Auger, has been appointed to the Canadian federal government’s Future Skills Council by Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, the Honourable Patricia A. Hajdu. The Council will provide advice on skills development and training priorities for the future of work […]

Galileo Global Education Selects Blackboard Learn Ultra to Drive Student Success

Galileo Global Education has grown significantly over the past few years, adding several institutions in different regions and further expanding its offering, which now spans applied arts, fashion, design, digital/Internet, business and medicine. While cultural diversity and variety of pedagogical practices are key differentiators of the educational programmes, Galileo’s leadership recognised that implementing a common […]

Criteria For Choosing LMSs and Interactive Media

8 Criteria For Choosing An LMS For Corporate Compliance Training Whether you are searching for a new Learning Management System or looking to take your first steps into digital and blended workplace learning, there are a number of factors to consider. As with any investment, it pays to shop around. But what is it you […]

A Whole New World (of Learning) : The end of the LMS as we know it is coming

When I began my career as an analyst, I started out studying the LMS market. At that time (early 2000s), learning management systems were an innovative new business application that helped companies build and manage e-learning and track and organize all forms of training. These systems were actually the first practical employee-centric portals. Fast forward […]

Moodle 3.6 Ready For Download! Enjoy 8 Main Features Including Better Privacy, Snappier Interface, Group Messaging And More

The latest version of the world’s top Learning Management System is ready for you. After a 100% QA pass rate, Moodle 3.6 is finally available for download. Dozens of new features will improve your work as student, teacher or manager. You will enjoy more capabilities and control with a more appealing, snappier interface. Moodle News

Trivantis Corporation Unveils Lectora Version 18 with a New “Getting Started” Interface, a Contemporary Template Library, and 28 Updates for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Trivantis®, makers of Lectora®, CenarioVR®, ReviewLink™, just released Lectora Inspire and Publisher 18. This new release entails significant feature upgrades including a new modern “Getting Started” home page, a contemporary template library, updated button functionality, a feature to disable views of mobile devices, an HTML5-only publish option, and the latest enhancements from TechSmith®, 2018 Camtasia™, […]

Blackboard’s Accessibility Solution Continues Strong Momentum, Impacting 3 Million Learners Worldwide

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Blackboard today announced that the Blackboard Ally accessibility solution continues to experience strong growth, having expanded into 16 countries over the last 12 months and added support for 20 languages. Currently, a total of approximately 3 million students at 464 institutions worldwide have access to more inclusive learning environments and […]

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