https://aulasneo.com/blog/ Articles on Open edX, learning management systems, AI in education, learning analytics and infrastructure, from Aulasneo. en Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-analytics-guide/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-analytics-guide/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González What data Open edX generates, how to ask the right questions, what learner behavior reveals, and how Panorama brings learning analytics to staff and students inside Open edX. Learning analytics https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-migration-lessons-learned/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-migration-lessons-learned/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González An Open edX migration across nine major releases: 500GB MongoDB, squashed data migrations, videos in GridFS, charsets, Meilisearch and a one-hour cutover window. Infrastructure https://aulasneo.com/blog/ai-needs-organizations-that-learn/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/ai-needs-organizations-that-learn/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry The real advantage in the age of AI won’t come from adopting more tools, but from building the capability to learn from every experiment. The Spark AI Learning Loop™. AI in education https://aulasneo.com/blog/kubernetes-cluster-scalable-stable-cost-efficient/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/kubernetes-cluster-scalable-stable-cost-efficient/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Lessons from running Open edX and Owly in production: databases, StatefulSets, availability zones, requests and limits, Karpenter, HPA, PDBs and probes. Infrastructure https://aulasneo.com/blog/starting-a-new-year-in-the-age-of-ai/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/starting-a-new-year-in-the-age-of-ai/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Between promise, pressure and pragmatism: how organizations can approach AI without falling into all-or-nothing thinking. AI in education https://aulasneo.com/blog/hidden-cost-of-lms-security/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/hidden-cost-of-lms-security/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Why comparing learning platforms on price alone can leave a backdoor open to your data, and how to compare LMS security apples to apples. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/blog/new-baseline-for-ai-education/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/new-baseline-for-ai-education/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry AI in education needs solid foundations: why a robust LMS like Open edX is the new baseline, a free tool to check your Open edX version, and new university partners. AI in education https://aulasneo.com/blog/bad-but-used-to-it-educational-innovation/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/bad-but-used-to-it-educational-innovation/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Why so many institutions stay on learning platforms that don’t serve them, and a simple, low-risk way to break the inertia and modernize. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/blog/building-owly-ai-agent-for-education/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/building-owly-ai-agent-for-education/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry The journey from curiosity to creation: how we built Owly, an AI agent for learning management, what it can do today and what we learned. AI in education https://aulasneo.com/blog/aulasneo-ife-2025-notes-perspectives/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/aulasneo-ife-2025-notes-perspectives/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry IFE 2025 in Monterrey: Art, Education, and Future. The conference was organized by the Institute for the Future of Education, part of the renowned and prestigious Tecnológico de Monterrey. Events https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-image-upload-without-distortion/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-image-upload-without-distortion/ Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Images play a crucial role in online learning, enhancing engagement and helping illustrate complex concepts. In Open edX, a widely-used LMS platform, instructional designers can easily upload images to enrich their courses. Open edX https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-conference-2024/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-conference-2024/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Aulasneo present in the Open edX Conference 2024 in Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa Events https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-open-edx-overview-features-benefits/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-open-edx-overview-features-benefits/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Open edX is the open-source LMS behind edX, used by Harvard, MIT and 100M+ learners. Learn what it is, how it works, and how to get a fully managed instance. Open edX https://aulasneo.com/lms-customization-a-successful-approach/ https://aulasneo.com/lms-customization-a-successful-approach/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Learn Aulasneo's proven iterative approach to Open edX LMS customization — prioritizing functionality and real user feedback over aesthetics. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/tips-to-choose-the-right-lms-for-your-organization/ https://aulasneo.com/tips-to-choose-the-right-lms-for-your-organization/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry A practical guide to evaluating and selecting the right Learning Management System for your organization. Key criteria, common mistakes, and how Open edX compares. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/blog/panorama-cross-platform-analytics-approach/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/panorama-cross-platform-analytics-approach/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry Platforms and systems that support learning activities produce a huge amount of valuable data that requires some form of learning analytics system. Some of them provide a data visualisation system out of the box or as an add-on. Learning analytics https://aulasneo.com/open-edx-analytics-impact-open-courses/ https://aulasneo.com/open-edx-analytics-impact-open-courses/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry How Aulasneo uses Open edX analytics and Panorama to measure the real impact of open courses — presented by Esteban Etcheverry at MIT. Learning analytics https://aulasneo.com/blog/10-open-edx-advanced-components-to-boost-engagement/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/10-open-edx-advanced-components-to-boost-engagement/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Consider these Open edX advanced components for your virtual courses to create more engaging training experiences for your students. Open edX https://aulasneo.com/blog/how-design-successful-moocs/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/how-design-successful-moocs/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Antonella Perrupato How to design successful MOOCs: Keys to design a successful MOOC. What is the fundamental role of using an LMS. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-a-learning-management-system/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-a-learning-management-system/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González What a Learning Management System (LMS) is, the myths around it, how to choose one and how universities, companies, governments and NGOs use it. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/blog/lms-for-ngo/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/lms-for-ngo/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Why an LMS makes NGO social and environmental projects viable at scale, without geographical barriers, and what Open edX offers them. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/elevate-your-course-design-in-open-edx-studio/ https://aulasneo.com/elevate-your-course-design-in-open-edx-studio/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry A practical video guide for instructional designers using Open edX Studio. Learn custom pages, cohorts, staff permissions, and course descriptions — with official Open edX tutorial videos. Open edX https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-installation-3-options-master/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-installation-3-options-master/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Open edX Installation uses Ubuntu with 3 options. In this article we explain how to install Open edX and its installation options. Infrastructure https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-for-universities/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/open-edx-for-universities/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Open edX for universities: the LMS for large-scale academic projects, its key advantages and how Aulasneo provides it integrated with Panorama analytics. Open edX https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-instructional-design/ https://aulasneo.com/blog/what-is-instructional-design/ Tue, 16 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Andrés González Instructional design is the discipline of creating effective online courses with a pedagogical approach. Why it matters and what it brings to learning. Choosing an LMS https://aulasneo.com/whats-the-difference-between-edx-and-open-edx/ https://aulasneo.com/whats-the-difference-between-edx-and-open-edx/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT Esteban Etcheverry edX and Open edX are related but different. Learn the key differences between edx.org and the Open edX open-source platform, and which one is right for your organization. Open edX