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Tag Archives: eCollege
Pearson Announces Support for IMS Learning Information Services
Pearson just announced that they will be supporting the IMS LIS standard (and with Oracle’s SAIP implementation of it) across a number of their products. First, they’ll support it in MyLabs, which are subject-focused learning environments (e.g., MyChemLab, MyMathLab, etc.)—sort … Continue reading
Posted in Tools, Toys, and Technology (Oh my!)
Tagged eCollege, eCollege and Fronter, IMS, LearningStudio, LIS, Oracle-Corporation, Pearson-PLC
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IMS Report on Learning Technology Satisfaction and Trends
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 … Continue reading
eCollege Has Patented the Gradebook
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Democracy, Notable Posts, Openness, Tools, Toys, and Technology (Oh my!)
Tagged Blackboard-Inc., eCollege
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The Blackboard Patent Crisis at Two and a Half Weeks
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 … Continue reading
An Open Letter to the CEO of eCollege
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 … Continue reading


