CN Post (LTI)

Transform your learning community with engaging social discussions

Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional LMS threaded discussion tools. With CN Post, learners have access to a dynamic and immersive discussion experience that feels like they are using their favorite social media platform. The social learning features highlight Facebook-like post and polling tools, empowered by gamification features such as Anar Seeds and digital badges to enhance learning engagement. Learners can not only share ideas and opinions but also expand their network with students taking similar courses globally, forming meaningful connections that last a lifetime.

CN Post offers social learning functionalities to any open source and commercial LMS via LTI plugin. Institutions using an LMS such as Moodle, Canvas, D2L, Blackboard, etc., can quickly and easily add the CN Post plugin into LMS courses. The direct integration provides benefits of easy account creation and data exchange, it offers a revolutionary approach to threaded discussions that combines the best of social media and traditional learning management systems.

Unlike traditional LMS discussion tools that delete content after the course ends, CN Post content remains accessible even after the class has ended. Learners can maintain their ePortfolios, course posts, and network connections for life, building a valuable digital footprint that can be used to showcase their skills and accomplishments to potential employers.

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AI-Powered agent for discussion facilitation

Elevate student-centered online discussions with our AI-powered smart learning agent and advanced automation. This tool provides thought-provoking automated reflections on posts that have not been responded to, labels posts with automated hashtagging, and synthesizes unread discussions into concise summaries, boosting participation and critical thinking.

Cultivate student-centered learning

Incentivize student participation and course engagement through CN's homegrown, innovative badge engine. Award course badges in just three clicks!

Make learning fun with gamified features

Students collect Anar Seeds (points) while participating in a variety of discussion activities in CN Post. The gamified experience adds fun and positive peer competition to learning. The course Anar Seeds can also be passed back to LMS GradeBook for automated grading.

Incentivize students with digital badges

Incentivize student participation and recognize accomplishment through CN's innovative badge engine. Instructors can award badges, such as Best Posts, Best Participant, and self-created badges in just a few clicks!

We have what all other online discussion tools offers but more..

Anonymous Posting and Roster Privacy

We take students’ privacy seriously. Instructors may enable Anonymous Posting and hide specific Roster data from students when needed.
Advanced Post Controls and Settings

We provide institutions and instructors with various post-control and setting options to meet their diverse needs, from enabling anonymous posting and exporting poll results to hiding or highlighting a post and customizing Anar Seeds rules and grade passback settings.
Free Access to Lifelong ePortfolio

Being a CN Post licensee, each of your students gets access to a lifelong ePortfolio. Students can leverage this tool to network with their peers, display their best posts and other accomplishments, and use it for job applications and personal branding.
LTI integration with LMS

LTI integration facilitates a unified learning environment where instructors and students can enjoy CN Post without leaving their LMS. The automated grade passback feature saves instructors time and effort.
Engagement Analytics and Reports

We offer rich learning analytics to help track student engagement and intervene, no matter that’s sending a CN message to students or awarding them with a digital badge.
Total Accessibility and Security

Our platform closely follows WCAG accessibility guidelines and UDL principles to ensure inclusivity for every learner. CN is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and adheres to the highest security standards for top-tier reliability.
CN On The Go From Any Device

CN is mobile-friendly. Students can make a post or respond to classmates’ posts from their phones wherever they go.
Scalability and Reliability

Being cloud-hosted at AWS, CN is capable of accommodating user populations of any size and updating without service interruptions.
Dedicated Support and Services

Our expert team provides customized training, implementation consultation, and ongoing services to ensure a successful experience with our platform. We also support each user through 24/7 help email and our user support center.