Big Ideas Learning launches new LMS integration 4x faster with Clever LMS Connect
A rollout that was 4x faster with improved support outcomes
<6 months
Hands off
165,000
When Big Ideas Learning, an award-winning K-12 instructional math publisher, set out to fully launch their new platform, MyAda Math, for Back to School 2024, they anticipated the challenges ahead. Their experience integrating with Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for their existing platform, Big Ideas Math, taught them how complex and time-consuming the process can be not only from an engineering standpoint, but also in terms of onboarding customers efficiently. This time, they sought a solution that could reduce their time to market and facilitate high-quality collaboration with school districts so there would be no interruptions to learning in the classroom.
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The Challenge: Navigating Complex LMS Integrations and Data Management
Big Ideas Learning’s existing platform, Big Ideas Math, required years of integration work with major LMSs. The process was complex, involving LTI Advantage for each LMS and managing inconsistent district data standards. The Big Ideas Learning team had to create multiple custom integrations to meet the unique requirements of each district, which was costly and difficult to maintain. It required a larger integrations team to manage, and took budget away from product innovation. As Dennis Tarwood, SVP Technology at Big Ideas Learning, explained: “No standard addresses that level of data management.”1
The Solution: Accelerated Integration Timeline and Efficient District Onboarding with Clever LMS Connect
Clever LMS Connect provided the solution Big Ideas Learning needed: robust LMS integrations backed by expert support. Clever has partnered with Big Ideas Learning on automated rostering since 2015, proving its ability to handle complex district data reliably and efficiently. By integrating with Clever LMS Connect, Big Ideas Learning significantly reduced their integration timeline. They completed their LMS integration within six months—four times faster than their previous LMS rollout.
When it came to onboarding districts, Clever’s District Onboarding team managed the logistics of helping districts connect their LMSs to Clever, and completed all data matching. This allowed the Big Ideas Learning team to deploy MyAda Math without needing additional staff on their integration team or facing many of the technical headaches typical of LMS rollouts. With Clever LMS Connect, Big Ideas Learning had a reliable, scalable integration.
The Impact: Scalable LMS Integration Allows Big Ideas Learning to Focus on Innovation
From day one of the new school year, the integration between Big Ideas Learning and Clever LMS Connect worked flawlessly, allowing over 165,000 teachers and students to log in from Canvas, Schoology, or Google Classroom without interruptions. The Big Ideas Learning team noted that not only did Clever expedite their launch, but internal teams also reported a marked improvement in support outcomes by being able to manage all data and troubleshoot in one place.
What’s more, it proved to be a better experience for Big Ideas Learning’s customers, as shared by Kanawha County Schools:
Big Ideas Learning can now focus on delivering high-quality math content without worrying about technical issues. The Clever platform’s reliability to simplify SSO and gradebook and assignment syncs between MyAda Math and district LMSs freed their team to concentrate on innovation and enhancing the user experience for students and educators.
For other vendors evaluating LMS integration options, Dennis offers this advice:
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