Here are the options:
- Stick with Angel 7.4 until October 2014.
- Stick with Angel 7.4 until October 2012.
- Move to Angel 8.0 when released in 2011, then move to another platform in 2014.
- Move to Angel 8.0 when released, then move to Blackboard NG in 2014.
Stick with Angel 7.4 until October 2014
The way I see it, the first option isn't very good. If a major issue is discovered during that time period, there is no guarantee that Blackboard will correct it. While it may not be an issue, it is a very large risk for any institution to make.
Stick with Angel 7.4 until October 2012
My assumption is most schools will run with this option for now, and potentially goto 8, Blackboard, or another company. However, it is hard to say for sure.
Move to Angel 8.0 then move to another platform in 2014
I believe many schools will make this move simply to buy them more time in evaluating what LMS to move to next. Moodle is young, but each year is gaining more users and gaining better support. I wouldn't be surprised that come 2014, many schools will be on some implementation of Moodle, Many schools are already using it, since it is open source for some of their "experimental" classes.
Move to Angel 8.0 then to Blackboard NG
As the above option, I believe many schools will follow this option. Partially because Blackboard is one of the few Enterprise level LMS companies currently out there. When we went through our review process two years ago, Moodle and Sekai just didn't have the enterprise level support yet that made us comfortable. I think that 4 years from now, that it is very likely that this game as changed. Datatel has already come out with their own implementation of Moodle. CampusEAI is currently working on their own version of Moodle. With Angel leaving the game, there is great opportunity for somebody to step forward and become the main competitor to Blackboard.
So is your school in this situation? What will your school do?
Paul
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