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The Impact of the Move to Remote Learning on K-12 Ecosystems

 Technology implementations related to teaching and learning in US K-12 school districts increased during the pandemic, with a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% between 2019 and 2021. Every technology category increased over this period, with Conferencing Systems (105%), Assessment and Evaluation Solutions (22%), E-Learning Solutions (18%), and Learning Management Systems (19%) showing the ... The Impact of the Move to Remote Learning on K-12 Ecosystems  Read More
Higher Ed Online Learning

Was Christensen Right?

 Known for his disruptive innovation theory, Clayton Christensen said in February 2013, “15 years from now, maybe half of the universities will be in bankruptcy… including state schools.” Four years later, in 2017, he even claimed it would take less than a decade, “probably nine years,” for this to happen. At the time, to support his idea, he mentioned ... Was Christensen Right?  Read More
Conferencing Learning Management Systems Market Movements

Class Acquires Collaborate: Two Visions Emerge

 On May 19, 2022, Class and Anthology announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Class to acquire Anthology’s Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom tool. While Class doubles down on a future with Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate as a virtual classroom tool, Anthology goes all-in on its Blackboard Ultra LMS. Collaborate and Class: The Numbers Before ... Class Acquires Collaborate: Two Visions Emerge  Read More

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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 ... Canvas Reimagined: Tiered Platforms and AI Strategy  Read More
EdTech Conferences Student Information Systems

The Future of HigherEd: Moving Beyond the Legacy ERP to Agentic Innovation

 As I’ve done in past years, I was invited to attend the Ellucian Live 2026 conference. This year, I was drawn to Ellucian’s evolving vision and roadmap, and I wanted to share a few observations. For decades, higher education institutions have operated within a “maze” of complex, highly customized systems. While functional, these environments have ... The Future of HigherEd: Moving Beyond the Legacy ERP to Agentic Innovation  Read More
EdTech Conferences

AACRAO’s Evolving Landscape: Signals from the Exhibit Floor

 The last time I walked the floor at an AACRAO Annual Meeting, my world was measured in transcripts and registration deadlines. Back then, I was working in the registrar’s office at a Canadian university. My mission in the exhibit hall was purely practical: I was looking for tools to solve the immediate headaches of student ... AACRAO’s Evolving Landscape: Signals from the Exhibit Floor  Read More