Case Study: Northern Marianas College achieves resilient learning continuity with Open LMS

Northern Marianas College raises LMS adoption from 22% to 93% with Open LMS

Northern Marianas College (NMC), the only public higher education institution in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, faced significant challenges due to its vulnerability to super typhoons and a low adoption rate of its previous learning management system. These challenges, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, exposed the institution's reliance on physical resources and manual processes. NMC partnered with vendor Open LMS to implement a robust, cloud-based LMS to increase resilience and ensure educational continuity.

Open LMS provided a cloud-based infrastructure with seamless integrations and asynchronous learning features. This solution led to a dramatic increase in LMS adoption from 22% to 93% of courses, ensured continuity during natural disasters and the pandemic, and received positive student feedback. The measurable impact included saving approximately 440,100 sheets of paper annually and receiving accreditation accolades for its effective response to crises.

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