Itslearning Explained

itslearning
Type:Stock company
Industry:Educational
Genre:Learning management system
Founded:1999 in Bergen, Norway
Hq Location City:Bergen
Hq Location Country:Norway
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Kirsi Harra-Vauhkonen (CEO)
Parent:Sanoma

Itslearning (stylized itslearning) is a digital learning management system (LMS) developed by Norwegian company Itslearning AS.[1] Designed for both K12 and higher education, the itslearning LMS allows teachers to deliver learning materials to students, including assessments, Office 365 documents, and other educational content.[2]

History

The itslearning LMS was created by a group of students at Bergen University College in 1998 as a project on the topic of "virtual classrooms".[3] [4] A council of educators inquired about the platform's feasibility, and once awarded a grant by the College, itslearning was established the following year. Bergen University College became the system's first user.[3] [4] The company was first established as "it:solutions".[3]

In 2004, Arne Bergby became CEO of itslearning.[3] An American office was opened in 2009 in Massachusetts.[3] itslearning acquired SkoleIntra in 2013[3] and Fronter in 2015.[5] In 2014, 40% of the company was sold to the Swedish private equity fund EQT. The company at the time was valued at 600 million NOK ($73 million).[4]

In December 2019, itslearning was acquired by Sanoma Group – a European learning and media company in Helsinki.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-05-08 . itslearning LMS Debuts iOS and Android Apps . 2025-03-18 . THE Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Ravipati . Sri . 2017-04-28 . itslearning LMS Integrates to Microsoft Office 365, G-Suite Cloud Apps . 2025-03-18 . THE Journal . en-US.
  3. Web site: About us. itslearning . 11 October 2016.
  4. News: Lilleby . Jan . Nedturen har vært å prøve oss i markeder vi ikke har lyktes i . 15 October 2016 . E24 . E24.
  5. Web site: 2015-11-10 . itslearning Acquires Fronter . 2025-03-14 . FinSMEs . en-US.
  6. Web site: Our Story - itslearning LMS for education | itslearning Global.