Catalyst blog

The ultimate LMS content creation checklist

How to create relevant and impactful content for your learners.

5 Learning Management System content types you should use and why

The choice of LMS content type can influence how learners engage with their learning.

A day in the life of a Creative Developer

In this edition of our 'Day in the life' series, we meet David Malone, Creative Developer.

Mahara 24.04: New features

The latest Mahara features and updates.

Samba and Catalyst make Active Directory more secure

The Samba Team released Samba 4.20 on 27 March 2024.

How can EdTech help re-engage disengaged students online?

How to identify disengaged students and how you can effectively re-engage them with EdTech.

How to effectively use gamification in eLearning

In this blog post, we'll cover gamification and how you can use it in eLearning to support your learners.

How does EdTech strengthen diversity and inclusion?

How to keep people at the heart of learning

10 common LMS content mistakes and how to fix them

Discover common LMS content mistakes and how to fix them.

How to email Koha patrons using the patron emailer

In this blog post, Rōpū kohinga senior developer Alex Buckley covers two patron emailer implementation options and advises how to choose the right one for your library.

Preserving Indigenous collections with modern technology

Aleisha Amohia (Te Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hāua, Cambodia, India) covers what to consider when holding Indigenous data, and open source solutions you can use to preserve Indigenous collections.

Mahara SmartEvidence: Competency frameworks at a glance

In this blog post, we’ll discuss how SmartEvidence associates competency frameworks with 'evidence maps', so progress can be seen at a glance.

IWD 2024: Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead

To celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead.

You don’t have to compromise web design for accessibility

In this blog post, we’ll debunk the myth that accessibility compromises web design and explore how to improve web accessibility.

IWD 2024: Meet Christine Loughnan, General Counsel

To celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Christine Loughnan, General Counsel.

IWD 2024: Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer

To celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer.

IWD 2024: Meet Katrina Bassett, Chief Operating Officer

To celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Katrina Bassett, Chief Operating Officer.

8 reasons to use Silverstripe CMS

When choosing a Content Management System (CMS) you’ll want one that enables your business strategy and is easy to use – Silverstripe is a good option for both.