Lesson.ly

This learning management system is very intuitive to learn and begin using quickly. You can assign lessons with ease which can be sent through email. Once an end user clicks on the link in the email you're sent to the lesson. The lessons from an end user perspective are simple to follow. The assignment tool is a good time saver as you can search and print document and place them in a binder if necessary. The grade book features are solid and allow you to sort by groups or areas which need more attention as well as by assignment grades and completion. There aren't any limits on courses or lessons you can create and they become mobile friendly automatically as well. You can create custom courses by using lessons from other plans. There is a single sign on available which is great and you can customize the account to suit your brand with logo, color theme, and a personalized URL. They have several marquee clients which helped to vouch for their credibility.

I didn't notice that they were as compliant as other LMS systems I've used but it's not a deal breaker in my opinion. And I think a gamification component would be a healthy, fun way to increase engagement among end users. I think having the ability for parents of students to play a role in a LMS is a good idea to help with accountability and assist communication as well, with boundaries intact which respect both teacher and student.

I will pass LMS on to my teacher friend whom I'm doing this research on behalf of to be among her choices certainly as this is one of the simplest systems I've discovered during my research which would suit her students. It's certainly a big time saver regardless of whichever LMS you choose though I think enabling a gamification component, a parental user role and perhaps video communication would be ways to make this one much more worth the cost considering it's a yearly billing they're asking for. There is a good knowledge component on their site with sample plans and a free trial available as well so it can be checked out prior to investing.