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InstructureCon 2026: An Empire Trying to Stay Rebel
I just got back from Louisville for InstructureCon 2026, and the atmosphere was a mix of celebratory community and high-stakes damage control. It is a different vibe when you are the undisputed market leader with a target on your back. For years, Instructure grew by being the “rebel alliance” fighting the “evil empire,” but now…
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Blackboard’s Next Chapter: Beyond Features to Reach, Teach and Demonstrate
For years, the LMS market focused on feature parity; who has the best grade book or the most assessment tools? Those discussions are becoming secondary. At the recent Blackboard roadmap presentation during Building Blackboard Together 2026, the strategy centered on three measurable outcomes: Reach, Teach, and Demonstrate. It’s a subtle but important shift. The focus…
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D2L Fusion 2026: Four Signals Shaping the LMS Market
Every LMS conference brings a wave of new features. But the real story is not the feature list. It is what those announcements tell us about where the entire market is actually going. At D2L Fusion 2026, the roadmap was not just a laundry list of tech upgrades and AI enhancements. It signaled a major…
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The Rise of the Multi-LMS Campus
Last year, we uncovered an interesting shift in the K-12 landscape: the myth of the “one-district, one-LMS” model was cracking. Instead of rallying behind a single learning management system, many school districts were quietly operating multiple platforms simultaneously, often pairing the nimble simplicity of Google Classroom with a traditional heavyweight like Canvas, Schoology, or Moodle. That…
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K-12 LMS Market Update & Insights: May 2026
Over the past decade, the K-12 Learning Management System (LMS) market has undergone significant consolidation and shifting user preferences. Our historical data shows that while some legacy systems have steadily declined, a clear trio of dominant platforms has emerged to capture the vast majority of the K-12 market share. Using the latest data from the…
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Canvas Reimagined: Tiered Platforms and AI Strategy
A few weeks ago, I sat down for a demo with Instructure to get a look at their new product tiering and AI platform strategy for Canvas. It wasn’t just a product update; it felt like a snapshot of where the entire EdTech market is headed. We’re seeing a massive shift in how software is delivered to schools…
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Blackboard Reborn: Is this EdTech’s “Steve Jobs Moment”?
Today marks a definitive turning point for one of the most recognized names in education technology. After successfully emerging from a 14-month financial restructuring process, Anthology has officially rebranded as Blackboard, launching as a debt-free, stand-alone entity focused exclusively on the future of the learning environment. The “Steve Jobs Moment” of EdTech In a move…
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Blackboard, D2L, Instructure: the Future of AI in LMS
Last month, Anthology, D2L, and Instructure used their annual conferences to outline upcoming product roadmaps and long-term strategies. Moodle will do the same at its own event in September. Together, these gatherings highlight where the LMS market is headed. What stands out isn’t just the new features being announced, but the bigger bets each vendor…
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D2L Fusion 2025: Key Takeaways from the Solutions Spotlight
At the D2L Fusion 2025 conference in Savannah, Georgia, the company shared a wide range of updates—new features, AI-powered tools, and continued efforts to support both education and workforce learning. Here’s a quick roundup of what stood out from the Solutions Spotlight. 1. New Features and Platform Enhancements D2L rolled out several updates to Brightspace…
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Key Announcements at Anthology Together 2025
After a few challenging flights, I finally made it to Anthology Together 2025 (AT25). During this conference, the company shared major updates on its core products—Reach, Blackboard, and Student—as part of the broader Anthology roadmap. It outlined a strategic focus on AI, cloud migration, and automation. Here’s a quick look at the key announcements and…
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Google, Instructure, and PowerSchool in the Classroom: Usage Insights and Legal Concerns
As K–12 schools increasingly rely on digital platforms like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, usage data reveals a clear trend: strategic dual-LMS adoption is on the rise. However, alongside this growing reliance on EdTech tools, a parallel story is unfolding—one marked by legal scrutiny. In the second part of this post, we shift focus to…
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Learning Management Systems in Oceania
With nearly 350 higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand, Oceania represents a distinct and evolving learning management system market. This marks our first official deep dive into the region—and it arrives at a critical moment. In this post, we trace the historical dominance of Moodle, analyze the rise of newer platforms like Canvas…
