According to D2L’s patent blog, the judge in the patent case just ruled the first 35 of the 44 claims in Blackboard’s current patent invalid:
http://www.desire2learn.com/patentinfo/
http://mfeldstein.com/first-35-claims-of-blackboards-patent-ruled-invalid/
August 19, 2007 5:59 PM EDT
By Kevin Gamble(Kevin Gamble)
Facebook now has several apps that make a near perfect course management system. Use "Courses", a file sharing app, and a chat app and you've got every tool in Blackboard on a site that doesn't go
down, isn't so bland that it puts you ...
http://blog.k1v1n.com/
August 18, 2007 10:21 AM EDT
Quoted from the news release:
"The following Blackboard solutions will enable extended learning capabilities:
The Blackboard Community System(TM) enables campuses to create online communities for students and faculty. These communities enhance information flow, improve student engagement and retention through increased interactions and foster connections between students.
The Blackboard Content System(TM) enables increased collaboration and efficiency in teaching and learning, by providing access to educational content -- anytime, anywhere. This application makes it easier to identify relevant learning resources, share key documents with others and showcase accomplishments.
The Blackboard Outcomes System(TM) provides institutions greater visibility around effectiveness and the tools and insight to guide measurable improvement. The platform reduces the time and cost of assessment by structuring, tracking and reporting on assessment processes like accreditation and strategic planning. Academic and administrative outcomes can be measured more easily using a comprehensive set of instruments."
www.blackboard.com
July 11, 2007 4:40 PM EDT
D2L has posted the Flash-based technology tutorials that both sides prepared for the court (for viewing by the Judge? The Jury?). The presentations are intended to give summaries of their arguments and evidence in relatively non-technical terms and with a minimum of legal jargon as well. thanks to Blog Published by Michael Feldstein
http://mfeldstein.com/desire2learn-and-blackboard-technology-tutorials-for-the-patent-case/
July 1, 2007 2:16 AM EDT
Sakai Launches SCLE 2.4
T.H.E. Journal - Tustin,CA,USA
SCLE is an open-source course management system targeted toward schools, colleges, and universities.
According to Sakai, the latest release includes some 13,000 code changes since the previous release, including enhanced core tools, such as Forums, Post'em, and Messages, and four new tools, including Mailtool, Page Order Helper, Polls, and User Membership.
http://www.thejournal.com/articles/20725
May 31, 2007 1:08 PM EDT
Course management system vendor Angel has established a Second Life island. The idea behind Angel Learning Island is to provide a space for educators to experiment with learning scenarios, meetings, and other kinds of interaction with ...
http://b2e.nitle.org/index.php
May 7, 2007 1:16 AM EDT
"The popularity of online education has prompted many new software packages, such as Moodle and WebCT." ... includes references
http://library-suzanne.blogspot.com/2007/03/moodle-versus-webct.html
March 10, 2007 2:56 PM EDT
comparison assembled by John St.Clair, Ed.D.
Executive Director of Training & Technical Services
Regents Online Degree Programs
http://elearning-wiki.tbr.edu/edutools
January 22, 2007 3:25 PM EDT
