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November 7, 2018
CYPHER LEARNING Releases "Team Games", a new gamification feature for NEO LMS
Through the new 'Team Games' feature, teachers can create team games by adding groups from the platform to class, path, and site-wide games. This is a great way to encourage students to participate in a fun contest together with their classmates.
September 12, 2018
CYPHER LEARNING Releases new features for NEO and MATRIX
CYPHER LEARNING announced the launch of several new features for NEO and MATRIX, including certificates as learning path goals, selling learning through the course catalog, the ability to add competencies to individual quiz questions, and the option to add competencies to rubric criteria.
September 5, 2018
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.
August 3, 2018
CYPHER LEARNING Releases a series of new features for its products 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.
August 1, 2018
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.
June 12, 2018
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.
May 03, 2018
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.
April 16, 2018
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.
April 9, 2018
CYPHER LEARNING releases Adaptive Learning feature 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. The next step will be to release personalization based on competencies through adaptive learning.
February 19, 2018
CYPHER LEARNING releases Micro Learning feature for NEO and MATRIX
The Micro learning concept promotes the use of relatively small learning units, known as micro courses, that are designed to be consumed in small 5-10 minute chunks. CYPHER LEARNING added special features that support micro learning, by removing all distractions from courses and allowing students to focus on the bite-sized content.
February 19, 2018
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.
January 23, 2018
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'.
January 11, 2018
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.
January 9, 2018
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.
December 15, 2017
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.
November 28, 2017
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.
November 20, 2017
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.
November 09, 2017
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.
November 09, 2017
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.
November 6, 2017
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.
August 10, 2017
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.
June 19, 2017
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.
June 19, 2017
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.
May 8, 2017
Guest post on Microsoft: Don't forget about pedagogy when chasing technology
Technology is a great tool for educators and can do maybe half their jobs, but only if they know how to use it. Also, blaming a tool for a bad outcome does not solve any problem. In order to achieve the success of any technology initiative, schools should ensure not only that technology is used well, but that it is also integrated in a pedagogically sound way.
March 26, 2017
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.
March 15, 2017
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.
March 7, 2017
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.
March 7, 2017
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.
February 1, 2017
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.
January 16, 2017
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 GESS Education Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding success of dedicated individuals and companies that supply education establishments with quality products, resources and services.
January 12, 2017
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.
January 4, 2017
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.
November 24, 2016
STI chooses NEO as their LMS to leverage technology for better learning
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.
November 21, 2016
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.
November 21, 2016
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.
November 21, 2016
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.
November 18, 2016
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.
November 18, 2016
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.
November 11, 2016
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.
November 3, 2016
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.
November 3, 2016
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.
September 19, 2016
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.
August 23, 2016
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.
June 8, 2016
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.
June 2, 2016
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.
March 31, 2016
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."
February 19, 2016
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.
February 19, 2016
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.
November 18, 2015
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.
June 25, 2015
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.
May 20, 2015
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.
April 28, 2015
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.
March 17, 2015
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.
February 2, 2015
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.
October 31, 2014
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."
September 16, 2014
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.
NEO Awards
NEO wins the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Learning Management System
NEO is 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.
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EdTech Digest Awards Finalist 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.
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Top 20 Best LMSs based on Customer Experience
The list created by eLearning Industry uses a holistic approach and is based on input from actual LMS users taking into consideration customer satisfaction, customer effort, and customer expectation.
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eLearning Industry User Experience badge 2018
NEO was included in the eLearning Industry Top 20 LMSs based on User Experience. The top LMSs were chosen based on input from actual LMS users taking under consideration the System Usability Score, Perceived Usefulness, and Net Promoter Score.
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GESS Awards for Education Finalist 2018
GESS Awards for Education announced that NEO LMS is one of the finalists for the 2018 Awards in the category Best Paid for ICT / App Product.
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Capterra Most Recommended Badge 2017
NEO was awarded with the Capterra badge for "Most recommended" in LMS category. The Capterra "Best" badges synthesize reviews to recognize the most highly-rated products by users in a given software category.
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Capterra Best Value Badge 2017
NEO was awarded with the Capterra badge for "Best Value" in LMS category. The Capterra "Best" badges synthesize reviews to recognize the most highly-rated products by users in a given software category.
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Capterra Best Functionality Badge 2017
NEO was awarded with the Capterra badge for "Best Functionality" in LMS category. The Capterra "Best" badges synthesize reviews to recognize the most highly-rated products by users in a given software category.
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NEO LMS wins Tech Edvocate Award for Best Learning Management System
NEO won the award for Best Learning Management System in the 2017 Tech Edvocate Awards. The program honors the best of edtech, including outstanding companies, people, and products.
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NEO LMS is a finalist for the EdTech Digest Awards 2017
NEO LMS is one of the for the EdTech Digest Awards Program 2017. The awards feature the most inspiring tools, leaders, and innovative trendsetters in EdTech.
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GESS Awards for Education Finalist 2017
GESS Awards for Education announced that NEO LMS is one of the finalists for the 2017 Awards in the category Best Paid for ICT / App Product.
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NEO LMS was selected as a finalist for the Bett Awards 2017
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.
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EdTech Digest Cool Tool Award Finalist 2016
NEO was selected as one of the finalists for the EdTech Digest Awards Program 2016 in the Learning management systems category. This year's program had some very stiff competition. The honorees are among the best and brightest in the edtech space.
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GESS Awards for Education Finalist 2016
NEO was selected as one of the finalists for the GESS Awards for Education in the category Best Paid for ICT / App Product.
Top 50 LMSs for 2016
NEO was selected 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.
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EdTech Digest Cool Tool Award Finalist 2015
NEO was named one of the finalists for the EdTech Digest Cool Tool Awards in the "Learning management system" category. With this year's program EdTech Digest is shining a spotlight on the best and brightest tools, leaders, and trendsetters pushing forward today's education revolution.
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NEO as one of the Top 50 LMSs for 2015
NEO was selected as one of the Top 50 LMSs for 2015 in the report "Top 50 LMS Rankings Report" written by Craig Weiss, the author of the Elearning 24/7 blog and well known elearning industry analyst. The 2015 report was based on an analysis of 642 LMS vendors from around the world.
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2014-15 eSchool Media Readers' Choice Award
NEO was announced as one of the winners of the 2014-15 eSchool News Readers' Choice Awards, which honors the best products and services in educational technology as chosen by readers.
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