Navigate 3.2.1 Tools for Deciding on an LMS Quest

Categorize the top LMS/CMS vendors associated with a specific learner (K12, Higher Ed., or Business) in your blog. Make a selection for what is the optimal LMS for the organization.

Moodle - primarily k12, open source

Edmodo - Individual teachers for their classrooms

Blackboard - Colleges, higher ed

ConnectEDU - higherEd

Desire2Learn - Higher Ed and online schools

I use BB in my online courses and Moodle in the F2F high school. I like both and move from one to the pretty easily. Both allow me to use 3rd party venders, share with parents and Admins. I have worked with Emodo and it just seems very young to me. I am in the process of starting work at KSU and they use D2L. Most say they like that one very much. As long as I can get the HTML code for design (I cannot do this in BB, just Moodle) then I can use color and design to differentiate and try new things.