Blackboard patents LMS!
| A link from Stephen Downes' blog pointed me towards Michael Feldstein's concerns about the latest enlightened action from the US Patent and Trademark Office - namely the granting of a patent to Blackboard for (in Feldstein's words): "..well...pretty much anything remotely related to learning management systems." Fear and trembling throughout the land of learning management systems? See Michael's blog for a whole series of posts on the issue, including a post that shows that Blackboard itself is watching the debate with some concern (Blackboard CEO responds..."). |
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Comments on "Blackboard patents LMS!"
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David Gilmour said ... (August 08, 2006 9:43 PM) :
post a commentJames Farmer's presentation at the education.au "What's changed?" seminar educated me about Blackboard, including that:
- they utterly dominate 90%+ of Australian institutions
- Ernst & Young named Mr. Chasen and Matthew Pittinsky, Chairman of Blackboard Inc., "Entrepreneurs of the Year for Emerging Companies in Washington, D.C."
- The Kilby Awards Foundation also honored Mr. Chasen and Mr. Pittinsky as "young innovators" for having recognized and delivered on the demand for a high-quality, easy-to-use, and cost-effective online educational software platform.
An interesting take on quality in education.