Via Response Joins Desire2Learn Partner Network with Complete LTI, LMS Integration

ORLANDO, Fla. - April 30, 2013 - PRLog -- Via Response, an emerging leader of cloud-based “Bring Your Own Device” student response platforms for engaged learning, announced today it has extended its learning tools interoperability (LTI) integration into Desire2Learn’s learning management system (LMS). The result empowers instructors with new tools to engage learners, while automating student registration processes that typically require manual administration. Via Response has been in the Desire2Learn Partner Network since January.    With this latest release, the companies’ two solutions are completely integrated: instructors and students can directly access and launch Via Response from within the Desire2Learn learning management system (LMS). In addition, for instructors using Via Response’s platform, student registration is completely automated within Desire2Learn as course and student data is seamlessly pulled directly from the LMS with no CSV file transfers required.     “At Desire2Learn, we are committed to removing barriers to learning, and in doing so have partnered with innovative companies such as Via Response,” said Jeff McDowell, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Desire2Learn. “The integration delivers a single solution for LTI and LMS, offering significant benefits to instructors and students alike.”    Key benefits of the integrated products for instructors and students include:      ·  Seamless management of student roster and registration data exchanges in a FERPA-compliant manner between platforms.      ·  The ability to conduct new types of engagement with students, including synchronous in-class polling, quizzes, case studies, and live class discussions on any smart device, regardless of the student’s location. Because Via Response is entirely cloud-based, there is no need for any hardware (clicker devices) or software installation within the classrooms.     “This integration significantly increases productivity across Via Response’s current Desire2Learn clients,” said Derrick Meer, president of Via Response. “Via strives to be the easiest-to-use student response platform on the market, while still providing robust instructional design tools. Therefore, it was important that we continue to eliminate usability barriers by ensuring users can access Via both inside and outside the LMS without fear of data inconsistencies. Furthermore, continuing to streamline the integration of Via Response with Desire2Learn’s LMS platform demonstrates our support for the LTI standard.”      About Via     Via Response is a cloud-based student response platform designed to engage today’s mobile app generation anywhere, anytime and on any device. Free for instructors, it provides them with advanced instructional design capabilities making it easy to engage and students with a robust suite of assessment and interactive tools. For students, Via Response is cost-effective and reusable technology that works across all classes. www.viaresponse.com