Roadmap
Cloud
New ways of working with G Suite and Office 365
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
itslearning already works brilliantly on Chromebook but with this enhancement users will be able to log automatically on to itslearning with the same details used on Chromebook. Also, admins could push itslearning app to devices in their domain.
Benefits
- No need to worry about logins or set-up
- Easy access to itslearning and Google tools
- Easier administration/rollout of itslearning when tightly integrated with the device
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
Schedule online classes or Q&A’s using the video chat from itslearning. This feature supports engaging and teaching as 1-to-1 or group sessions will be a reality. eSafety rules to restrict access is also available.
Benefits
- Provide low cost high-quality video messaging to support student learning
- Great support for virtual schools or non-classroom environments
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
Start in Google and follow-up in itslearning. Add Google Docs, Sheets and Slides from G Suite to itslearning. Teachers will be allowed to add them as resource or assigned them to a student making planning, engaging, and teaching so much easier.
Benefits
- Remove barriers to working transparently in Google and then itslearning
- Simplify creation of GSuite resources in itslearning
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
All in one place, that is what we envision. With this integration, all itslearning events are shown in Google calendar including the due date for every task.
Benefits
- Get all calendar events in one place, save time and reduce duplication
- Works with the new changes to itslearning calendar, so better integration with plans and activities
- Supports planning and engaging
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
Create cloud resources directly from itslearning or add them from Google Drive. A better and easier workflow streamlines daily teaching for all of the teachers using G Suite
Benefits
- Fewer clicks
- Seamlessly blended productivity and pedagogy
- Remove unnecessary complexity from UX
In Research
Projects that are under consideration.
Grown out of Classroom? Pull courses, users, assignments and grades in a smooth way, allowing users to start a term in Google Classroom and end it in itslearning.
Benefits
- Easier transition from Classroom to itslearning
- Seamlessly blend Google productivity tools and itslearning pedagogy
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
Assignment templates can help standardize and structure student assignments. Teachers will be able to make a copy of assignment resources for all students and quickly assess with the new all-in-one grader.
Benefits
- Helps solves getting submissions from students in many different formats
- Hides all the set-up so teachers can use with confidence, knowing it just works
- Streamlines assessment with one integrated UI for managing submissions and grading
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
Leverage the power of Team files/conversations to give teachers more options to collaborate and share. Files can be added from Microsoft Teams and course participants in itslearning will have immediate access.
Benefits
- Hides the complexities of managing resources in Teams – use them when you want in itslearning
- Simplify use of MS Teams and itslearning, allowing teachers to focus on outcomes not the tools
User Experience
Making everyday tasks as simple as possible
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
Our users have said how easy it would be to find resources in a course. With this new search option, we are making it effortless to manage large courses.
Benefits
- Find any item in a course in one view for quick actioning
- Supports planning
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
Previously called bulletins, the new ‘Announcements’ can be posted to one or several courses, saving time. With better ‘push-notifications’ for new announcements, teachers will be able to track who read their announcements and all users will get the information on all devices.
Benefits
- Teachers can be assured their announcements are read, reducing uncertainty
- Easier workflow
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
The administration can inform groups of users or the whole organization at the same time through a proper channel, giving certainty that the information reaches the recipients.
Benefits
- Fast dissemination of information across the whole organisation
- Opens up more communication options for organisations
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
New design, clearer and easier to read with a better side bar. The improved calendar shows plans, tasks and homework that can be added directly and has a better integration with the planner and activities.
Benefits
- More information at a glance
- Complete overview of all time-based activities
- Easily differentiate events such as "field trip" or "exam"
- Allow another way to add and manage homework
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
A better layout and extra customization options will help teachers save time by making the common tasks simpler and more intuitive.
Benefits
- Easier to manage files across courses even if they are in the cloud
- Allow teachers to create a more engaging learning environment
- Give students a clear overview of what to do next as soon as they open itslearning
- All users get the right information at the right time
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
Creating compelling content for students should be easy, fun and beautiful. This new set of capabilities include audio/video recording, science & math equations, emojis and among other plug-ins.
Benefits
- Quickly and easily create content that will display on all devices
- Give teachers and students more options for expressing themselves in creative and engaging ways
In Research
Projects that are under consideration.
An extended capability in search will allow teachers reuse and re-purpose resources saving time.
Benefits
- Support planning and teaching
Mobile
On the go access for all
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
The parent app is intended for K-12 where there is a need to see each child’s progress at a glance. Parents will be able to follow-up on tasks, homeworks, plans, and events.
Benefits
- Help bridge the school / parent gap
- Messaging for communication with teachers available
- Supports engagement
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
A new set of capabilities from the web to mobile will allow users to connect better. They will have more control over notifications on key actions like posted grades, new assignments and announcements.
Benefits
- Increase engagement with users as it provides important information at a glance
- Customised experience
- Supports planning, engaging and teaching
Reporting
Giving teachers and learners the right information at the right time
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
Mentors and supervisors will have a more holistic insight into student progress across courses with this set of reports available for them. The report will show the information by student or by course, and also from all courses a student attends.
Benefits
- Deep-dive into each student’s performance through easy-to-follow, visual info-graphics
- Support better pastoral and academic support from mentors
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
This new set of reports available for students will empower them with insight into their progress and activity. Under teacher control, students can see all or selected 360° reports with real-time information on progress, activity, and grades.
Benefits
- Motivate, inform and support individualised learning
- Greater flexibility as it can be turned on and off for each course
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
With this new 360°report capability, teachers can use data to trigger remedial support, comment on student progress or encourage successful students. Individual or group messages may include information from the report to be reviewed.
Benefits
- Save time and effort with the auto-include feature
- Supports reporting, engagement and teaching
In Research
Projects that are under consideration.
Follow-up is easier with notifications. The 'Notify me' option prompts teachers when students are struggling, and/ or progressing depending on the trigger points defined on the setup. Teachers are in control of this notifications as they can determine the type and frequency of the notifications
Benefits
- No technical experience needed, simple to set-up and easy to change
- Saves teachers time – no need to review reports
- Offer feedback as a support or praise in a timely manner
Other
More great features to make teaching and learning better
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
It is a well known, proven and simple to use additional security measure that adds a step when System Administrators log in, requesting a one-time password generated on a secondary device, e.g., a mobile phone.
Benefits
- Mandatory and no-cost for System Administrators
- Gives additional reassurance to all itslearning users
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
From small, informal quizzes that check understanding after a lesson to big formal exams, getting assessed is a familiar and necessary part of education. The new Test Tool sharpens the experience for teachers and students as it is quicker, slicker, and 100% mobile.
Benefits
- Better workflow, less time to create tests, more reuse of own and other's content.
- Improved reporting on results
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
How much work do students have to complete in a day or a week? With this new feature, teachers will get an overview of the student’s workload across courses, starting with assignments.
Benefits
- Improve assignment delivery on time
- Cross course view for students at risk of too much work
- Supports planning, engaging and assessment
In Development
Projects that we are actively working on right now.
This improved resource has a new look and feel, better navigation, and secure access that allow external comments on students’ work. It also has export capabilities for students to keep their portfolio into the future.
Benefits
- Provide secure external access under organisation control
- Supports engaging and reflecting
In Planning
Projects in a designing stage with an unknown time delivery.
A new resource made up of a collection of questions/items that can be used as many times as needed. Teachers can contribute with their own questions, reuse others from colleagues or import some from 3rd-party vendors.
Benefits
- Save time and effort as it is very quick to retrieve ready made questions
- Drive consistency and standards
- ‘Purchased’ item banks available to promote customer choice
In Research
Projects that are under consideration.
itslearning, as a member of IMS global sitting in the IMS Europe Board, actively supports the use of secure, open standards. Upgrade our LTI support to LTI Advantage will allow rosters, grades and other data to be shared securely through one standard.
Benefits
- Quicker and better integration options with 3rd-party tools to give more choices for customers
- Reassurance on shielded and well supported standards across partners
In Research
Projects that are under consideration.
itslearning already supports many options for data import and export – including the data warehouse and course import/export. We will provide a better set of import and export features, using standards such as IMS Common Cartridge where possible.
Benefits
- Promotes data portability and reuse, while ensuring data security and adherence to relevant standards such as GDPR
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