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itslearning

EDTECH
Velocity6.3

Learning management system for schools and higher education

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itslearning is modernizing its LMS while quietly repricing SCORM.

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◆Current state
itslearning is running a steady modernization pass: a redesigned personal Files area, updated Page authoring, notification preferences, custom assignment labels, and an accessibility-driven UI refresh, much of it funded through the German Development Project. The cadence is monthly and feature-broad rather than deep.
◆Where it's heading
Two arcs stand out. One is accessibility and frameless UI cleanup across the platform. The other is commercial: itslearning is swapping its SCORM engine to Rustici and turning SCORM into a paid add-on at renewal, signaling a willingness to unbundle and monetize previously included capabilities.
◆Prediction
Expect the modernization pass to continue tool by tool, with Note migrating into Page next and more GDP-driven features landing on the monthly cadence.

◆Recent moves

  1. 2h ago

    Redesigned personal Files area and saved course materials

    A modernized personal Files area, retained access to submissions from past courses, and a message-attachments view. GDP-funded workflow polish consistent with the accessibility push.

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  2. 20d ago

    SCORM player moves to Rustici and becomes a paid add-on

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    itslearning is replacing its legacy Icodeon SCORM player with Rustici Engine and, more consequentially, turning SCORM into a paid optional add-on at contract renewal. A commercial repricing wrapped inside a technical migration.

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  3. 1mo ago

    Late test submissions, group filters, explicit feedback saving

    Test-tool gains: allow submissions after the deadline, filter students by group, and an explicit Save feedback action replacing autosave. Incremental assessment-workflow refinement.

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  4. 2mo ago

    Information Hub course type for non-academic communication

    Introduces an Information Hub course focus for communication and resource sharing without plans or task lists, plus modernized personal-menu icons. Broadens what a course can be.

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  5. 3mo ago

    Notification preferences and custom assignment labels

    Granular notification preferences by category or course, and admin-defined custom assignment labels for AI use, collaboration, or presentation. Practical control features on the monthly cadence.

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  6. 4mo ago

    Modernized permission system and accessible Resource page

    An updated permission system and accessibility-focused Resource page redesign, with a Content Map replacing the old resource tree. Continues the GDP-driven modernization and iframe removal.

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