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Catalyst partners with institutions to deliver eLearning solutions for impactful teaching, learning, and assessment. As open-source experts, we specialise in enterprise-grade Moodle and Totara services. Premium Moodle Partner and Totara Platinum Partner.
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⚡Boost engagement in your Moodle courses! With Moodle’s Activity & Course Completion, you can: - Track progress - Identify at-risk learners - Unlock content dynamically - Automate certificates & badges Read more: ctly.st/okCRmbJ3AY 📩 Get insights—Sign up! ctly.st/newsletter

⚡Catalyst IT Europe is Exhibiting at #UCISA25! Join us from 18-20 March to explore how we help universities optimise their LMS for security, scalability & performance. Get a Free Strategic Onboarding Consultation & unlock expert insights. Let’s connect! #HigherEd #Moodle #EdTech

⚡Mission-critical training, secured! NATO School Oberammergau needed a secure, scalable LMS - Catalyst IT delivered. In just one month, we deployed a high-security Moodle LMS, enhancing training, collaboration & compliance. 🔗 Read the case study: ctly.st/L9v19v3jxX #Moodle #DigitalLearning

✍️ Field Notes from FOSDEM 2025 FOSDEM 2025 brought together open source innovators, and we were thrilled to be part of it! Our Head of Technology, Michiel Dethmers, attended insightful sessions shaping the future of open source tech. 🔗 Read more: ctly.st/3lzVaseU6x #FOSDEM #OpenSource

Introducing STACK! The future of STEM assessment! ⚡ Marking complex maths & science assessments is easier with STACK, the leading open source tool for STEM. Get dynamic questions, instant feedback & seamless Moodle integration. Read our latest blog to learn more: ctly.st/v90OCJZG8T #Moodle #STEM

Now that January is behind us let's focus on the year ahead! What’s your top priority for digital learning in 2025? A) Enhancing analytics and reporting 📊 B) Improving course design and content delivery 🎨 C) Strengthening system security and performance 🔒 D) Something else? Comment below 👇

We’ll be tuning in, will you? We’re looking forward to catching the webinar "Mahara and Moodle: A Match Made for Learners." Learn how Mahara and Moodle can empower educators to create authentic learning tasks & give learners a space to reflect. ⚡ 🔗 hubs.la/Q033rs310 #Mahara #Moodle

🎄 Snap into the season with the Catalyst Christmas Crackers! Explore Moodle Workplace’s Custom Pages, where tailored dashboards deliver role-specific tools and insights. Boost productivity, enhance engagement, and create seamless user experiences. 🔗 Read the blog: ctly.st/DFPDSjLK6n

🎄 The Catalyst Christmas Crackers are still snapping! Discover how Moodle’s Workshop Activity transforms assessment through peer feedback, fostering critical thinking and deeper learning. 🔗Read more: ctly.st/ZMs7YTCcer ⚡Join our webinar series for live demos & expert insights- ctly.st/ei2BVfRgbg

🎄 The Catalyst Christmas Crackers keep popping with more festive features! Today, we’re highlighting #Moodle's Course Completion Tracking—helping you set clear criteria, track progress, & support learners every step of the way. 🔗 Read more: ctly.st/qEvpIZ1rMy ⚡ Join our webinar: ctly.st/ei2BVfRgbg

🎄 Catalyst Christmas Crackers keep on cracking Moodle Workplace’s Dynamic Rules -automate & optimise your platform by triggering actions like awarding certificates, unlocking content, or sending notifications based on conditions. 🔗 Full blog: ctly.st/r1JeujsD84 ⚡ Join our webinar: ctly.st/ei2BVfRgbg

🎄 Crack open the first Catalyst Christmas Cracker! This festive season, discover how Moodle’s Competency Framework and Learning Plans can help you create impactful, skill-focused learning pathways. 🔗 Read the full blog to transform your platform: ctly.st/PhI04GuKLr #Moodle

🎄 Christmas is loading... This festive season, Catalyst’s Christmas Crackers brings standout features from Moodle, Moodle Workplace, Totara, and Mahara. With practical benefits, expert tips, and inspiration to make innovative, impactful improvements to your platform! ⚡

Why Contributing to Open Source Matters Catalyst IT has championed open source for 25+ years, empowering learning through innovation. Our UCL partnership showcases how collaboration drives #Moodle advancements for all. ⚡ Discover more: ctly.st/xH2KcbiZCa #OpenSource #Expert #eLearningSolutions

⚡ What excites you most about the future of online learning? At #CatConf24, Liz Starbuck Greer from Moodle shared her thoughts: evolving technology and pedagogy are expanding access, breaking barriers, and enabling innovative ways to engage learners worldwide. 💬 What excites you?

❓ What’s the one Moodle feature you can’t live without? At #CatConf24, Rob Lowney from DCU shared his favourite: Assessment Dashboards! This Catalyst plugin offers: ⚡ Heatmaps for assessments & quizzes ⚡ Insights into activity spikes ⚡ Proactive support for staff & students 💬 What’s yours?

⚡Thank You, #CatalystPartners! A big thank you to everyone who joined our Catalyst Autumn Community Event! We’re so grateful for the inspiring talks, engaging discussions, and valuable insights shared throughout the day. See you at the next event! #CatConf24 #Moodle #Mahara #OpenSourceEducation

First day in #London spent with the #Mahara team at University of the Arts and a lovely evening in #CoventGarden with the Christmas lights 🪩 ready for our @catalyst-it.bsky.social Community event today ⚡️ ❤️ @samwisefox.bsky.social

We’re proud to partner with the University of Portsmouth to provide secure, scalable cloud hosting for their Moodle platform! This collaboration brings Catalyst IT’s expertise to support 31,000 students, enhancing digital learning with mission-critical solutions. 🔗 Read more here - ow.ly/Jxyy50U26kn

Calling all #CatalystPartners! Join us for our Catalyst Community Autumn Event this November! 📅 Wednesday, 13th November 2024 📍 Birkbeck University of London, Maynooth University Ireland, or Online Save your place! Speak to your account champion for your sign-up link ⚡ #CatConf24 #Moodle #Mahara

We recently visited our client, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), celebrating 6 years of partnership! Together, we’ve helped NOUN deliver reliable, high quality education to over 500,000 students across West Africa: ow.ly/897u50TFqbZ With Catalyst, you have the freedom to innovate ⚡

🏆 We’re thrilled to share that Catalyst IT Europe has been recognised with the Outstanding Workplace 2024 award by People Insight. This award celebrates the heart of what we do creating an environment where our team and clients can thrive together. #EmployeeSurvey #AwardWinning #EmployeeExperience

❓Did you know course templates in Moodle can reduce cognitive load for students by providing a consistent layout across different modules? On the latest Moodle podcast @markglynn.bsky.social, shared his insights on how course templates can make an impact on eLearning. 🔗 Read more: ow.ly/SAth50ToVLV

Consistency in course design can really shape the student experience. In the latest Moodle podcast, @markglynn.bsky.social, Head of Business Development EMEA, chats about how Moodle course templates can make life easier for both educators and students. 🎙️ Listen here: ow.ly/H28R50ToVPY #Moodle

How consistent are your Moodle courses across different subjects or programs? 😇 Very consistent across all courses 🫣 Some consistency, but varies 😵‍💫 Each course feels different 🤔 Unsure, I haven't thought about it Let us know by commenting with your emoji below. #Moodle #eLearning #CourseDesign