5. Open Source
• https://github.com/instructure/canvas-lms
• Behavior Driven Development using RSpec
• Well documented
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6. New Technology
• Blackboard LMS uses • Canvas LMS uses Ruby on
Java Rails
• Blackboard LMS is not • Canvas is RESTful and
RESTful HTML5 compliant
• Blackboard uses frames • Canvas does not
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7. Usability
• Blackboard is ugly to the • Canvas was designed with
point that it is complete accessibility in
inaccessible mind
• Blackboard’s closed • Canvas integrates with
source has led to apps students already use,
security issues like Facebook
• $$$ • Free
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8. Pricing Trends
Average of 52 LMS systems
http://brandon-hall.com/richardnantel/2007/03/28/lms-pricing-trends/
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9. On the Web
• instructure.com
• canvas.instructure.com (demo)
• spcourse.com
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