The learning management system is the most important — and most maligned — technology in higher education.
Why Existing LMS Platforms Frustrate Everyone
Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle share a common design heritage: they were built to replicate the administrative functions of a classroom, not to enhance the learning experience. Faculty find them inflexible. Students find them confusing.
AI and Adaptive Learning
The most promising near-term application of AI in learning platforms is adaptive content delivery — adjusting the pace, format, and complexity of learning experiences based on demonstrated student performance. Early implementations are showing real gains in completion rates and learning outcomes.