The start to the 2021 school year has been like no other, six education leaders said. The number of students in need of counselling and assistance is “off the charts.” And the number of students vocalizing their need for assistance is “also higher than it’s ever been.”
How far can lightweight LMSes go?
Teams, Google Classroom and Zoom are not learning management systems, writes IT research and consultancy firm Gartner to education CIOs.
What’s new in Edsby – September 2021
New for September 2021, here’s what’s now available in the Edsby digital learning & data platform for K-12.
Privacy Policy update
Edsby updated its Privacy Policy September 2nd, 2021. Read details of what changes we made and why.
EdTech Digest On Why It Selected Edsby as 2021 LMS
Edsby “picks up where many of today’s LMSes leave off when it comes to the unique needs of K-12,” says publication in naming Edsby a 2021 EdTech Awards Cool Tool winner.
Edsby Introduces New Social Emotional Check-Ins for K-12 School Districts and Regions
Believing that LMS platforms should play an important role in student well-being, Edsby has introduced another key feature to further the social and emotional health of students.
ISO 27001 Certification
ISO 27001 is a global standard that helps Edsby take a risk-based approach to reduce data threats and address vulnerabilities. It entails a cultural shift for the company as it looks to the future and ensures the highest security and data protection standards.
Poll Finds High Level of Dissatisfaction With Many LMS Platforms in K-12 Education
Over one-third of respondents to a recent survey are dissatisfied or unsure about their district’s official learning management system (LMS) platform. Ratings indicate conventional LMSes are falling short for educators.
Edsby critical in helping manage COVID-19 at Fort McMurray Catholic Schools
Edsby helps 6,500-student district rapidly respond to COVID-19 outbreaks in addition to powering all remote learning and communication with its community.
Edsby K-12 LMS incorporates Microsoft Teams and Zoom real-time video, chat and whiteboarding
New built-in support for popular platforms enables simpler and more secure real time synchronous learning in the Edsby next generation K-12 LMS.
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