Understanding the Competitive Landscape for Educational Technology (Technology Focus)

Published by: Datamonitor

Published: Sep. 20, 2007 - 14 Pages

Table of Contents

DATAMONITOR VIEW

CATALYST

SUMMARY

METHODOLOGY

ANALYSIS

Important factors influence the adoption of educational technology

A complex set of forces drives the uptake of educational technology

There are considerable hurdles to the more substantive adoption of educational technology

The competitive landscape for educational technology represents an appealing opportunity for vendors

While a relatively mature and widely adopted, online learning continues to evolve

Online learning is supported by a diverse set of applications

LMS solutions are increasingly used as powerful pedagogical tools

Portfolios in LMS solutions

Performance reporting

A few players dominate the competitive landscape for LMS solutions

ANGEL Learning

Blackboard

Desire2Learn

eCollege

Open source applications are an important alternative to commercial solutions

Lecture capture applications are an emerging solution area in higher education

Lecture capture solutions offer a pedagogically attractive extension to traditional and online courses

Students use lecture capture solutions in potentially unexpected ways

There are few obstacles to the more widespread adoption of lecture capture solutions

Innovative vendors are taking an early lead in the higher education market

Anystream

Lectopia

Sonic Foundry

Tegrity

ACTIONS

The competitive landscape is not monolithic and considerable opportunities remain

Reporting and analytics functionality represents an attractive area for growth

Lecture capture solutions will become an important extension of the LMS

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Abstract

• Identifies the key drivers and inhibitors to the expanded adoption of educational technology
• Suggests what features institutions will find attractive in LMS and lecture capture solutions
• Identifies the key market leaders in the LMS and lecture capture solution areas

• Gain insight into what is driving education institutions to invest in educational technology
• Understand what solution features and functionality will be most important to education institutions
• Identify important competitors or potential partners in the LMS and lecture capture solutions market

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