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IMS Report on Learning Technology Satisfaction and Trends

By Michael Feldstein | February 14, 2007

The IMS has issued a new report with the somewhat imposing title, “IMS GLC Learning Technology Satisfaction and Trends, North American Higher Education, 05 February 2007 Update.” You can get it here, but first you’ll have to register with the site (if you haven’t done so already). It’s important to read Section 2 of the [...]

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eCollege Has Patented the Gradebook

By Michael Feldstein | August 17, 2006

That’s right. In 2004, eCollege was granted a patent that, as far as I can tell, is for

A gradebook
An online syllabus
A private student journal

Now, before you panic, ask yourself why eCollege has not sued anyone in the two years since they acquired the patent. The truth is that there are all kinds of reasons to [...]

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The Blackboard Patent Crisis at Two and a Half Weeks

By Michael Feldstein | August 13, 2006

While marveling the events of the last several weeks, Jim Farmer suggested that it might be worthwhile to pause and reflect back on the sequence of events. I thought that was a good idea, so here it is. I don’t claim that it is any sense a definitive history. To the contrary, it’s just my [...]

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An Open Letter to the CEO of eCollege

By Michael Feldstein | August 8, 2006

Dear Mr. Thorne:
I commend you on your words in your recent press release regarding the Blackboard patent:
The fact that one company has been granted a patent for such a broad application and now is engaging in litigation with another eLearning provider is unfortunate for a market that traditionally has been fueled by innovation and choice. [...]

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