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CYPHER LEARNING launches APAC version of NEO LMS
The APAC version of NEO LMS is hosted in the Amazon data center in Sydney. The system complies with all regulations and is ideal for academic institutions in Australia and the surrounding regions to have their data hosted in Australia.
Getting started with your online class using NEO LMS
In this webinar, you will learn how you can quickly move classroom activities online and start teaching with NEO LMS. We will show you how to easily create online classes, organize your materials, track progress, and more.
How to build a disaster-proof education plan for your school
In this webinar, you will learn how to implement a disaster-proof strategy for your classroom or school so that classes can go on even when calamities strike. We’ll show you harness the power of digital tools, and more.
CYPHER LEARNING showcases NEO LMS at BETT 2020
Attendees can visit NEO LMS at Booth NK31 and get refreshing insights on how to design a great learning experience and take part in interactive activities to win prizes. Attendees will also get a glimpse at cutting-edge functionalities for 2020.
Three best practices for an effective LMS
In this podcast, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, Graham Glass, discusses the three core aspects that define a truly personalized learning platform: goals, recommendations, and progress assessment.
Machine learning in today’s learning management systems (LMS)
Alexia Sanchez, our USA EdTech Director, discusses in this podcast how AI plays a significant role in today’s LMS and how machine learning can be integrated to provide great learning experiences.
NEO Blog Celebrates its 4th Anniversary
In the past year, the NEO Blog has delivered more than 100 insightful articles on different topics related to edtech. The Blog has climbed in the last year into the top 4% of all e-learning blogs.
CYPHER LEARNING Opens New Sales Offices
The growing popularity of the company has made it possible to expand quickly and cover more of the world. In 2019, CYPHER LEARNING opened new sales locations in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and most recently in Russia.
CYPHER LEARNING Releases New Features for its LMS Products
CYPHER LEARNING announced the launch of new features for its learning management systems, including drag and drop dashboard widgets, a visual portal editor, mentor accounts, graphical profile pages, and more.
Why schools struggle to produce work-ready graduates for tech fields
Jen Padernal, our Director of eLearning Integration, discusses in this podcast the challenges some educational institutions are facing when producing work-ready graduates for tech fields and how e-learning can help solve this issue.
NEO will be at EduLearn 2019
CYPHER LEARNING is showcasing NEO LMS at EduLearn 2019, in Palma de Mallorca, between July 1st and 3rd. Attendees can visit NEO in the expo hall and participate in the interactive session hosted by Jose Rufo, Director of Sales for Europe on "Personalized learning paths with NEO LMS".
NEO will be at ISTE 2019
NEO will be exhibiting at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia, between June 23-26. Attendees can visit NEO in the expo hall at Booth 900, where the NEO team will provide attendees with insights on how to effectively manage online classroom activities, answer any questions, and showcase the newest features. Attendees can expect at the NEO Booth many surprises, goodies, and interactive activities with fun prizes on the spot.
STI College renews contract with CYPHER LEARNING for 3 more years
STI, one of the largest academic institutions using NEO, has been thoroughly impressed with the platform and has renewed their contract with CYPHER LEARNING for three additional years, through a Memorandum of Agreement, that was signed in a ceremony on May 7, 2019.
NEO LMS Announced as a Winner of the Education Resources Awards
Recognizing the quality and diversity of educational products, resources, services and people, the judges awarded NEO winner of the 'General Classroom Resource' category at the Education Resources Awards event.
NEO selected as Best LMS for Higher Education
NEO has been announced as the number one LMS for Higher Education by the Craig Weiss Group in the report Top 50 Learning Systems for 2019. The report highlights the best learning systems in the world, with rankings based on 1,000 vendors across the globe.
CYPHER LEARNING Returns to BETT 2019 to Showcase NEO LMS
Attendees can visit NEO LMS in the expo hall at Booth F302, where the NEO team will provide attendees with insights on how to effectively manage online classroom activities, answer any questions, and showcase the newest features. Attendees can expect many surprises, goodies, and interactive activities at the NEO Booth with fun prizes on the spot.
CYPHER LEARNING Releases Team Games feature for NEO
Through the feature, teachers can create team games by adding groups from the platform to class, path, and site-wide games, encouraging students to participate in a fun contest together with their classmates.
CYPHER LEARNING Releases new features for NEO and MATRIX
The new features include certificates as learning path goals, selling learning through the class catalog, the ability to add competencies to individual quiz questions and competencies to rubric criteria.
NEO wins award for Best Learning Management System
NEO has been announced as the winner of the Tech Edvocate Award for "Best Learning Management System", for a second year running. The Tech Edvocate Awards honor the best that EdTech has to offer by recognizing outstanding companies, people, and products.
CYPHER LEARNING Releases new features for NEO and MATRIX
CYPHER LEARNING released for its learning management systems NEO and MATRIX a series of features such as: new automation functionalities, new features and an upgraded design for rubrics, and a new design for learning paths.
Podcast on adaptive learning with CEO Graham Glass
Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, discusses on the podcast EdTech by MarketScale all things personalized learning, adaptive learning, innovative schools, and the trends that will shape up the future of education.
NEO will exhibit at ISTE 2018
NEO will be at ISTE between June 24-27, in Chicago. Attendees can visit NEO at booth 2518 where the NEO team will provide insights on how to effectively manage online classroom activities, answering any questions, and showcasing the newest features. Attendees can expect many surprises, goodies, and interactive activities with prizes on the spot.
Philippine Public Safety College chooses NEO
The Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) has chosen NEO as their learning management system to deliver the second year of the Master in Crisis and Disaster Risk Management Program.
NEO LMS is a finalist for the EdTech Awards 2018
NEO is a finalist for the EdTech Awards in the category “Learning management system (LMS) solution”. The annual program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders and innovative trendsetters across the K-12, Higher Education, and Skills and Workforce sectors.
Adaptive Learning feature released for NEO and MATRIX
The adaptive learning feature enables teachers and instructors to deliver better learning experiences to their students by personalizing the content that they make available to them based on their progress and skills.
Micro-Learning feature released for NEO and MATRIX
With the relatively small learning units, known as micro classes, that are designed to be consumed in small 5-10 minute chunks, students can focus on the bite-sized content without any distractions from classes.
NEO is exhibiting at at EduTECH Philippines
Visit NEO at stand 38 where the NEO team will provide attendees with advice and guidance on how to effectively manage online teaching and learning, as well as running live product demo and answer any questions. Visitors will be able to explore NEO's newest features such as micro learning, adaptive learning, and grading improvements.
NEO is a finalist for the GESS Education Awards 2018
The GESS Education Awards highlight and reward the quality and diversity of educational products, resources, services and people as well as the best educational establishments and the most dedicated members of the teaching profession. NEO was selected as a finalist in the category 'Best Paid for ICT/App Product'.
NEO LMS is exhibiting at BETT 2018 in London
Attendees can visit NEO at Booth F302, in the expo hall, where the NEO team will provide tips and guidance on how to effectively manage online teaching and learning, as well as running live product demos, and answering questions. Visitors can expect a lot of surprises and goodies at the NEO booth, such as a raffle with prizes.
Finances Online reviews NEO LMS
NEO was recently reviewed by the popular reviews website, Finances Online taking under consideration the platform’s design, usability, and features. Finances Online is one of the leading websites that provide specialize in-depth reviews and makes it easy for businesses to find a solution that best fits their needs.
NEO LMS is in Capterra's Top 20 Most Affordable LMS Report and Top 20 Most Popular LMS Report
The Top 20 Most Popular Software Series recognizes the market leaders in every major software sector. The aim of these reports is to provide more insight into software functionality and price. NEO was featured in the Top 20 Most Affordable LMS Report and Top 20 Most Popular LMS Report.
NEO LMS is exhibiting at OEB 2017 in Berlin
Attendees can visit NEO at Booth C93 in the expo hall, where the NEO team will provide advice and guidance on how to effectively manage online teaching and learning, as well as running live product demos, answering questions, and discussing online learning, student engagement, and 21st Century learning solutions. Visitors can expect a lot of surprises and goodies at the NEO booth.
NEO LMS Receives Badges for Most Recommended, Best Value, and Best Functionality from Capterra
NEO was recently awarded with Capterra's Most Recommended badge, Best Value badge, and Best Functionality Badge. The "Best" badges synthesize these reviews to recognize the most highly-rated products by users in a given software category.
CYPHER LEARNING releases Windows App for NEO LMS
CYPHER LEARNING launched the Windows app for NEO LMS. The mobile app allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects.
CYPHER LEARNING releases Ad-hoc Reporting and Compliance features for NEO LMS
CYPHER LEARNING launched ad-hoc reporting and compliance features for NEO. The compliance feature is useful for schools investing in continuing professional development (CPD) as it allows them to track their compliance.The new ad-hoc reporting feature allows administrators and educators to create custom reports using parameters defined by them.
NEO wins award for Best Learning Management System
NEO was selected as the winner of the Best Learning Management System category in the 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards. The Tech Edvocate Awards honors the best that edtech has to offer by recognizing outstanding companies, people, and products.
Major upgrade to the 'Learning Paths' feature
Learning Paths were already a powerful feature and differentiator for NEO LMS because of its innovative set of options such as gamification and automation. As part of the upgrade, CYPHER LEARNING has made Learning Paths a first-class item in NEO and added new features such as path templates, archiving, copying, exporting, and importing.
CYPHER LEARNING launched the european version of NEO LMS
NEO LMS for Europe is hosted on neolms.eu and is useful for schools and universities that want their data and files to be hosted in Europe instead of North America. The NEO LMS EU site is hosted in the Amazon data center in Frankfurt. NEO LMS EU complies with all European regulations and is a safe place for European institutions to store their data.
NEO LMS announces collaboration with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod School Ministry Office
The purpose of this new collaboration is to help Lutheran schools centralize their online classes into a learning hub, improve student engagement and enhance the experience throughout the learning process using an intuitive, student-centered platform.
Microsoft Guest post: Don't forget about pedagogy when chasing technology
Technology can become a great tool for educators if used properly. To see the success of any technology initiative, schools should ensure great use of that technology and also proper pedagogical integration.
How GRACE Christian School transformed into a 1:1 school using NEO
As the educational landscape shifts into a pedagogy that incorporates 21st century skills, the 4 C’s, and individualized learning, transforming into a 1:1 school has been an important change for GRACE. Daniel O'Brien - Media Specialist, tells us about the many factors that were involved in making the shift to digital.
NEO LMS is a finalist for the EdTech Digest Awards 2017
NEO was selected as a finalist for the EdTech Digest Awards 2017 in the category Learning management system. Featuring EdTech’s best and brightest, the annual recognition program shines a spotlight on cool tools, inspiring leaders, and innovative trendsetters.
NEO LMS announces integration with IlliniCloud
NEO will integrate with IlliniCloud for Open Standard authentication. The purpose of this new collaboration is to make the authentication process easier for students and teachers, reduce support incidents for lost/reset passwords, and to minimize the situations of login attempts from multiple sites.
The ED Chronicle lists NEO as a Top 5 LMS
According to a recent article on The ED Chronicle, NEO was listed as one of the Top 5 learning management systems, based on the experience that teachers had with different platforms.
NEO will be exhibiting at TCEA 2017 in Austin
Visit NEO at TCEA 2017 between February 6-10 at Booth #1818. The NEO team will be ready to provide live demos and answer any questions regarding the educational technology and new e-learning trends.
NEO was selected as a finalist for the GESS Education Awards 2017
NEO was selected as a finalist for the GESS Education Awards in the category ‘Best Paid for ICT/App Product’. The annual event celebrates the outstanding success of dedicated individuals and companies in the education market.
NEO will be exhibiting at FETC 2017 in Orlando
NEO will be at FETC 2017 in Orlando, Florida between January 24-27. Attendants can visit NEO in the expo hall at Booth #954 where the NEO team will be ready to provide live demos and answer any questions regarding the product, educational technology, and 21st century learning.
NEO Selected As One Of The LMS Providers For Norwegian Higher Education
NEO was selected by UNINETT as one of three LMS providers for the Norwegian Higher Education sector. 20 universities and colleges participated in a public procurement process for a new learning management system. The evaluation process was comprehensive, taking into consideration pricing, educational aspects, technical aspects, design, and architecture.
NEO chosen as LMS for better learning by STI
STI and CYPHER LEARNING recently forged an agreement to provide students with an innovative platform that will augment the learning experience. With over 100,000 learners in its 77 campuses nationwide, students and teachers will now use NEO LMS to manage all their online classroom activities.
How NEO helped Therese transform her classroom into a blended learning environment
Therese is a middle school science teacher at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. In her school district, she is on the forefront of integrating technology in her classes and building a blended learning classroom. Therese shares her experience she flipped her classroom using NEO.
NEO is one of the Top 17 Learning Management Systems
NEO was ranked #2 LMS in a Top made by CMS Critic, a popular site that offers unbiased articles and reviews of CMS, CRM, Linux and Business Software. The LMS space is packed with software solutions, but only a select few truly deliver when it comes to quality. To help organizations avoid the lesser systems out there, they created a top with learning management system recommendations.
The Edvocate reviews NEO LMS
The Edvocate is a popular industry site devoted to advocating for education equity, reform, and innovation. John Cork, an Educational Technology Coordinator and educator, reviewed NEO LMS taking into consideration its design, features, and usability.
The NEO Blog celebrates its 1 year anniversary
The NEO Blog recently celebrated its 1 Year Anniversary. The blog is known for providing useful articles and tips about EdTech, e-learning, learning management systems, and the latest technology trends. During this year, the NEO Blog has delivered more than 60 insightful posts on different topics that people working or interested in e-learning can relate to.
CEO Graham Glass reveals the most effective tips for a Successful LMS Implementation
Graham has years of experience when it comes to LMS implementation and in this e-book he shares his expertise on what are the typical steps that companies must follow for a successful implementation.
NEO LMS was selected as a finalist for the Bett Awards
NEO is a finalist for the Bett Awards in the category "ICT Tools for Teaching, Learning and Assessment - Classroom Aids". The Bett Awards are a celebration of the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout technology for education.
CYPHER LEARNING will launch an EDTECH Center in the Philippines
CYPHER LEARNING announced the launch of the first EDTECH Center for NEO LMS clients. The center will open November 15 and will be the leading customer care and support center for NEO customers in the Philippines.
CYPHER LEARNING did a major user interface upgrade to its products
CYPHER LEARNING released several design improvements to the NEO interface including an upgrade to their popular graphical tiles, a new layout for lessons and modules, and a new design for the course catalog pages.
Interview with Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING
Read Graham's interview on BSOCO, a software comparison platform that specializes in helping businesses in choosing professional IT solutions. In his interview Graham talks about the future of e-learning, the company CYPHER and what makes its products different from others on the market.
LMS.org reviews NEO
LMS.org, a service that helps professionals find the best learning management system, recently made a review of NEO on their website. The review takes under consideration the product features and usability.
NEO will be exhibiting at ISTE 2016 in Denver
Visit NEO at ISTE 2016 between June 27-29 at Booth #2756. The NEO team will be ready to provide live demos, share exciting news, and unveil upcoming features. Attendants can also chat with the company CEO Graham Glass.
CYPHER LEARNING Partners With Arnos
CYPHER LEARNING announced its partnership with Arnos, a private educational institute from Greece. The partnership help both companies further expand their reach, by promoting NEO and Arnos classes, to schools and organizations in all of Greece and beyond.
NEO - finalist for the EdTech Digest Awards Program 2016
NEO is a finalist for the EdTech Digest Awards Program 2016. Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING said: "We are thrilled that our product is getting more recognition. Our awards stand behind our confidence that NEO is an all-around complete learning solution."
The only company with two LMSs in the Top 50 LMS Report
CYPHER LEARNING announced having two LMS products recognized in the "Top 50 LMS 2016 Rankings Report". This year's report goes multiple steps forward to bring the insight and information you want and need in today's global environment by conducting a review of 690 systems.
NEO announced as #2 LMS in Higher Education for 2016
NEO was ranked as the #2 LMS for Higher Education in the "Top 50 LMS 2016 Rankings Report" written by Craig Weiss, the author of the Elearning 24/7 blog and well known e-learning industry analyst.
NEO LMS announces the launch of its new blog
NEO launched it's new blog, a place where readers can find all sorts of useful information about education, e-learning, learning management systems, and everything in between. The mission of the blog is to deliver insightful posts that help readers get the best results from their daily e-learning activities.
NEO will exhibit at ISTE 2015 in Philadelphia
NEO will exhibit at ISTE 2015 between June 28 - July 1. NEO will be showcasing its latest features such as gamification, drip content, and their unique rules engine. Attendants can visit NEO in the expo hall at booth #539 to see a live demo of the platform and chat with the team.
NEO released two new major features, Rules and Gamification
NEO announced the release of two new major features, Rules and Gamification. These two features are definitely the best ones that NEO has released so far, making the platform one of the only K-20 LMS to incorporate a Rules engine into its core design.
Training and HR Talk Radio Show with CEO Graham Glass
Graham Glass, CEO and Founder of NEO and MATRIX, was a guest at Training and HR Talk Radio on April 28th, where he discussed what the main differences are between NEO and MATRIX, the newest NEO features (rules engine and gamification), and exciting upcoming features such as Learning Paths.
Education Talk Radio Show with CEO Graham Glass
Graham Glass, CEO and Founder of NEO, was a guest at Education Talk Radio on March 17th, where he discussed his background in education, his reasons for creating NEO LMS, and also the future redirection of education and NEO.
NEO launches its mobile apps for iOS and Android
NEO announced the launch of its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The NEO mobile apps allow users to access the full feature set of the site rather than a restricted subset, and use a mobile variation of the beautiful NEO UI design. The apps are available on Google play and the App Store.
EDU 2.0 rebranded to NEO
Along with the new name, the company also unveiled a new logo. CEO and Founder Graham Glass said: "This rebranding reflects the many improvements made to our LMS, the company's growth, and our vision for the future. NEO means 'New', which expresses our commitment to a modern, fresh user interface and a forward-looking feature set."
NEO launches its Global Resellers Network
The Resellers Network, which is free to join, provides an opportunity for companies in the education space to grow their revenues by offering their clients the best cloud-hosted LMS. Designed to be the most attractive resellers network in the industry, its clear structure provides generous rewards for resellers and listing on the official NEO resellers page.