The truth is, most educators face an innovation stand-off between the naysayers who fear change, regardless of the latest research on the future world of work and personalized learning benefits. And even when given space and freedom to implement personalized learning in your dream classroom, how does one navigate scaling implementation for the masses? We need good learning management systems and we need them now.

Rule # 1: Don’t let the deadlock of innovation get you down.

A learning management system is a centralized, online database that records student data related to their coursework, curriculum and performance. Without access to a good management system, most teachers rule out student-led learning simply because it can get messy and hard to track. And at the end of the day, WE, the educators, are held responsible for measuring student engagement and academic development. But in actuality, there are useful management systems which can make the implementation of personalized learning a seamless reality in your classroom.

Rule #2: Find learning management systems to support student-led learning.

More and more schools recognize the benefits of learning management software for support in order to systematize curricular processes and track student academic growth. Finding a management system that caters to all implementers, whether administrators, teachers or students, is difficult to come by. However, they do exist: Edio is an example of an innovative, next-generation learning management system we use to solve this challenge at THINK Global School.

Rule # 3: Always keep students in the driver’s seat.

While learning management systems are popping up due to the rise in student-led learning initiatives, not all are created equal. There are many shortcomings when actualizing the software, especially when attempting to stay true to student-led curriculum design.

Read the full article about learning management systems by Breanna Reynolds at Getting Smart.