We’re finding that students are eager to apply their learning in real-world settings, at every level, and they now view their time as a commodity. Learners have little free time and want to spend it on what matters the most. They are evaluating their overall ROI on education to find the best fit for increasingly busy schedules. This means that today’s student is not afraid to switch institutions at a moment’s notice. This sudden shift causes an immense stress on the institutions serving the new learner. 

Having the right technology ecosystem that’s purposefully designed and built to meet the emerging needs of the new learner is key to long-term institutional success. Students demand a learning environment that’s personal, intuitive, connected, always-on, and accessible from any device. In order to succeed in today’s competitive environment, they also need flexible guidance and access to actionable data about themselves and their path so that they can own their education journey. 

At Blackboard we know that we’re not the only LMS on the market, and that we all bring a little something different to the table. But we also know that the definition of the LMS is changing, as are your institutions’ needs. We’ve created an LMS evaluation guide to help manage the LMS selection process from start to finish. Click here to download your copy.