| |JANUARY 20266EditorialEducation technology is entering a more evidence-driven era, where learning management systems (LMS) are increasingly assessed not just on delivery or scale, but on how well they support academic progress and institutional decision-making. This shift reflects a growing emphasis on three layers of digital education: neuroscience-driven learning management systems, academic management platforms and cloud-based school software solutions.Neuroscience-driven learning management systems continue to mature digitally, placing greater focus on instructional design, assessment structures, and feedback approaches that reflect how learners process and retain information. By embedding cognitive science principles within digital environments, these platforms are strengthening instructional structure and learner engagement. In parallel, academic management platforms are changing how learning data is interpreted and applied, connecting classroom activity with institutional accountability. Cloud-based school software further supports this ecosystem by enabling operational continuity across learning programs.In this edition of Education Technology Insights, we examine the latest advancements in learning systems that are converging to address engagement, consistency and academic measurement across education ecosystems.The cover features CheckIT Learning, with its neuroscience-driven LMS that represents a novel approach to instructional design. By embedding cognitive science principles into digital workflows, the platform shows how LMS solutions can evolve beyond administration to support learner organization and instructional clarity.This issue also features perspectives from higher education leaders shaping how these technologies are evaluated and implemented. Kent Seaver, director of academic operations at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas, examines technology's role in strengthening assessment practices and academic accountability. Michael J. Forder, director of learning experience and architecture at Virginia Commonwealth University, highlights the importance of flexible, equity-minded LMS designs that support student experience without compromising institutional structure.We hope this edition gives you clear insights into how learning platforms that combine cognitive awareness with operational clarity are set to define the next phase of digital learning.Let us know your thoughts!The Next Era of Learning SystemsTina RosenEditor-in-Chiefeditor@educationtechnologyinsights.comCopyright © 2026 ValleyMedia Inc., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JANUARY 2026, Vol 11 - Issue 02 (ISSN 2644-2825) ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to Education Technology InsightsVisit www.educationtechnologyinsights.comEditor-in-Chief Tina RosenEditorial StaffAndrea FrancisJohn SmithRosalind JacobsJem ElizabethRichard Taylor Rose DcruzVisualizersKevin ParkerJames D. PhillipsDisclaimer :*Some of the Insights are based on our interviewswith CIOs and CXOsEmailsales@educationtechnologyinsights.comeditor@educationtechnologyinsights.commarketing@educationtechnologyinsights.com
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