detnsw use this across all its public schools,potentially 1.2million users
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Lorie ShuckELEARNSPACE
"While Blackboard is unable to write a press release that includes clear statements like “we have purchased these companies”, I have to give the company credit for the acquisition of Elluminate (and Wimba).
With increased competition and general maturity of the market, Blackboard made what is likely its most important acquisition to date. Here’s why."
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Excellent insight here. Wimba and Elluminate were the market for real-time collaboration, but BigBlueButton is catching on. People will switch just like they switched to Moodle. Because let’s face it, Blackboard will mess up Wimba and Elluminate as well.
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I am would love to see BigBlueButton developed through a foundation like Sakai. I think the buy-outs are good news because it will stimulate the open source community.
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auntrooby"Integration, not the platform itself, is now the critical focus."
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Bobby WhiteWhile Blackboard is unable to write a press release that includes clear statements like “we have purchased these companies”, I have to give the company credit for the acquisition of Elluminate (and Wimba).
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ation – for the LMS marketplace. Integration, not the platform itself, is now the critical focus. LMS companies have for years formed partnerships with content producers and with synchronous tools – I believe both BB and Desire2Learn had partnerships with Elluminate and Wimba. To be effective in the long term, la
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While Blackboard is unable to write a press release that includes clear statements like “we have purchased these companies”, I have to give the company credit for the acquisition of Elluminate (and Wimba).
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Mark BushBlackboard’s purchase marks an important shift in trajectory –
even maturation – for the LMS marketplace. Integration, not the platform
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Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market.
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Tony SearlSome universities are beginning to focus on a big-picture view of technology: making learning resources available in multimedia, integrating technology from design to delivery, using mobile technologies, and increased focus on network pedagogy. Blackboard (and LMS’ in general) have been able to present the message that “you need an LMS to do blended and online learning”.
To counter this view, the edupunk/DIY approach to learning has produced an emphasis on personal learning environments and networks.-
To counter this view, the edupunk/DIY approach to learning has produced an emphasis on personal learning environments and networks. To date, this movement has generated a following from a small passionate group of educators, but has not really made much of an impact on traditional education. I don’t suspect it will until, sadly, it can be commoditized and scaled to fit into existing systemic models of education.
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Add Sticky NoteAdobe Connect has somewhat of an academic presence, but it has seen far more success in corporate settings, similar to WebEx and GoToMeeting.
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Integration, not the platform itself, is now the critical focus
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Add Sticky NoteWhich means that decisions makers are motivated (partly out of fear of appearing ill-informed, partly out of not wanting to take risks) to adopt approaches that integrate fairly seamlessly across the education spectrum. Why buy an LMS when you can buy the educational process?
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exactly the motivation seen in det
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shift from LMS-as-platform to LMS-as-integration
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Blackboard did not buy into the synchronous education market with the Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market
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Add Sticky NoteIn the mean time, well played, Blackboard! Your acquisition will have a far greater long term impact in educational technology than most people realize…
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so true
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I agree. Unfortunately, BB is a very expensive option in the LMS market. Their product is unattainable for many schools. Hopefully other LMS providers will see the value of integrating Web 2.0 tools into their platforms, or run them as a side by side option. Hopefully Big Blue Button will think smart and offer their product with enhanced features at an affordable price point to enable it to be integrated as an add on to an LMS.
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trust in Blackboard is low – partly due to their lawsuit and partly due to chaotic integrations with their previous purchases.
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08 Jul 10
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Christopher RiceSiemens on Blackboard's purchase of Elluminate and Wimby. shift from LMS as platform to LMS as integration.
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From the post: "The most obvious response is to look for similar companies to purchase. But who is left? Blackboard did not buy into the synchronous education market with the Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market. Sure, there are open sou
blackboard elluminate moodle wimba acquisition lms highered Educational_Technology Research_Report_7-9-10
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online learning was a mess. No clear direction on standards
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Most administrators – and I think this is still true today – were unaware of e-pedagogy or teaching and learning with technology
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little consideration was given to the strategic adoption of technology.
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until, sadly, it can be commoditized and scaled to fit into existing systemic models of education
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Integration, not the platform itself, is now the critical focus
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Why buy an LMS when you can buy the educational process?
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shift from LMS-as-platform to LMS-as-integration
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Blackboard did not buy into the synchronous education market with the Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market.
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Mathieu Plourde"The learning management system market has become somewhat of a commodity – Blackboard has attempted to hold high market share through acquisitions (notably WebCT and Angel)."
Blackboard did not buy into the synchronous education market with the Elluminate and Wimba purchase – they bought the market.GeorgeSiemens Blackboard Wimba LMS SakaiTL Moodle market Elluminate Acquisition Business UnsexyLMS10
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