What's Next for the LMS? From Walled Gardens to Open Ecosystems
Nationwide over 90% of educational institutions are running a learning management system. Yet there seems to be a restlessness with the current LMS design since it matches up poorly with newer teaching and learning models. Is there anything out there that truly differentiates itself from the pack? What do we see peeking over the horizon? In this session, the presenter will provide perspectives on the future of LMSs and what we might expect to see and utilize over the next several years. Spoiler alert: there is no big reveal! But terms like ecosystems and Lego approaches will be used generously. You may want to attend this session if for no other reason than to affirm your own (school's) knowledge and preparedness for the future. This presentation is based in part on the ELI Paper (Educause) called "Next Generation NGDLE (Next Generation Digital Learning Environment) which was developed in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The research explored the gaps between current learning management tools and a digital learning environment that could meet the changing needs of higher education. April 2015, Malcolm Brown, Joanne Dehoney, Nancy Millichap