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this week’s news: Lou Pugliese, CEO of Moodlerooms, said Blackboard’s
purchase of his company and another firm that hosts and supports the Moodle
open-source learning management system should be welcome news to educators
who advocate for open-source software, because it means an open platform
finally has the financial backing of a large company. But others aren't so
sure, and they fear the moves—which sent shockwaves throughout the
open-source community—raise significant questions for the future of Moodle.
Also, colleges are tapping technology to help prevent
burnout among nursing students; experts say that online college loan applications
are adding to students’ confusion about their debt, although where the
fault lies is up for debate; and students next year will have to submit
photos of themselves when they sign up for the SAT or ACT, under a host of
new security measures that come after a major cheating scandal on Long
Island.
What do you think of these developments? Share your
thoughts in the comments section of the stories, or send them to me by
eMail—we’re eager to hear from you.
Regards,
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Moodlerooms
CEO: Blackboard acquisition will expand open-source movement
Lou Pugliese, CEO of Moodlerooms, said Blackboard’s
purchase of his company and another firm that hosts and supports the
popular open-source learning management system (LMS) Moodle should be
welcome news to educators who support the open-source movement over
proprietary options because, finally, an open platform has the financial
backing of a large company. [ Read
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