Slingbit- The Ultimate LMS

Bryn, I really enjoyed learning about Slingbit. At first, I thought it was merely a website, but as I read about how it differs from other competitors, I noticed it can be "duplicated, modified, embedded, and shared" which is incredibly useful, and certainly stands out from the likes of Mathletics and IXL that I'm used to. I'd like to know a little bit more about the interactive feature of it. As we move away from text books, and towards technology, is there any encouragement to make math a hands-on activity for the younger grades? Is the idea to watch the videos, read the text bits, and practice on one's own? Is it all set up to be figured out and recorded online? I know for many of my students in the primary grades, using concrete objects and manipulatives is the most effective way for them to master the abstract. Nevertheless, a very useful idea that can certainly help differentiate learning for each student, and help them work at their own pace, rather than rushing through concepts to keep everyone on the same schedule.

Hi Bryn, I really like the customizable features of the Slingbit LMS. And the fact that it can embed into a third party site, I imagine would be very useful for market adoption. It is interesting to see how Slingbit can help teachers better understand both student's personal pain points and the for the class as a whole. As you outline in the reflection, understanding how to break into the market that has a notable list of big players would be a challenge. But perhaps there is a Canadian curriculum and home-grown venture angle there? Overall, I like how you've broken down into bits as it lends to a gamification aspect that could be valuable. One thing I didn't see or hear any mention of funding, or why you might not be interested in funding at this time. Thanks for introducing me to Slingbit!