Making Sense of EdTech

Instructure CEO Dan Goldsmith Resigns and New Approach for Bravo Acquisition

Author Phil Hill, Blog February 18, 2020/6 Comments/by Phil Hill

Wow. Instructure’s board really wants to sell – let’s change the game. #MindWiresLMS

[Updated] According to Bloomberg: Instructure fails to get votes to approve Thoma Bravo acquisition

Author Phil Hill, Blog February 12, 2020/1 Comment/by Phil Hill

According to Bloomberg, Instructure has already failed to get shareholder votes #MindWiresLMS

State of Higher Ed LMS Market for US and Canada: Year-End 2019 Edition

Author Phil Hill, Blog February 12, 2020/0 Comments/by Phil Hill

It has now been a dozen years of sharing the LMS Market share graphic, commonly known as the squid diagram. With the release of our Year-End 2019 report this week to subscribers, it’s time for us to look at updates on the institutional LMS market for North America (US and Canada) higher education. Note that our […]

e-Literate is Currently in Hyperspace

Blog February 3, 2020/1 Comment/by Phil Hill

Fixes expected in next 24-48 hours.

Purdue Global Budget: More than $132m spent on marketing last year

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 29, 2020/8 Comments/by Phil Hill

The budget confirms earlier estimates on the marketing budget. #MindWiresOPM

The Remarkable Turnaround in Instructure’s Position on Future Growth

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 22, 2020/8 Comments/by Phil Hill

From not seeing the market slowdown to emphasizing a rapid decline in growth, in just three months #MindWiresLMS

Purdue University Answers Questions on Purdue-Kaplan OPM Contract

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 15, 2020/by Phil Hill

Purdue addresses questions on the rationale and financial structure behind system-wide OPM contract with Kaplan. #MindWiresOPM

Purdue University’s System-wide OPM Contract With Kaplan Higher Ed

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 13, 2020/5 Comments/by Phil Hill

And you thought Kaplan was only helping Purdue Global . . . nope, it’s system-wide #MindWiresOPM

Instructure Sale Update: No bids received, a third of investor shares now against sale

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 9, 2020/3 Comments/by Phil Hill

This sale is coming down the wire – entering no-shop period with growing investor revolt #MindWiresLMS

Postscript on Purdue University Global Post

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 7, 2020/1 Comment/by Phil Hill

Clarifications from Purdue – $43m is the relevant loss number for 2019. #MindWiresOPM

Purdue University Global Loses $43 million in First Full Year Since Kaplan Transfer

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 5, 2020/2 Comments/by Phil Hill

Losses of $43 million with declining enrollment (but with signs of stabilization)

Insights From Instructure Preliminary Proxy Statement

Author Phil Hill, Blog January 1, 2020/by Phil Hill

Extensive details on sales process, insight into Canvas future, bit paydays, and Bridge LMS as Schrödinger’s cat