16 December 2025
Getting Started with Auditing your Moodle LMS
As we approach that time at the end of the year, December and January can be a good time to tidy things up on your LMS. Conducting a “sweep” (or...
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10 November 2025
Compliance Training Strategies for Success in the Workplace
Compliance training is not always the funnest of tasks, so what can you do to turn it all around? Here are some strategies to create successful compliance training in your...
29 October 2025
Leveling up educator experience: Introducing Moodle 5.1
Moodle 5.1 is here! Building on the momentum of Moodle 5.0, this latest release comes with improvements designed to save time, reduce clutter, and make Moodle LMS easier to use...
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Cloud hosting, management and security
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22 October 2025
How to strengthen your password security
Passwords remain the most widely used authentication solution for verifying a user’s identity, yet they can also be cybersecurity risks. Learn how you can strengthen your password security. [...]Read More... from How to strengthen...
1 October 2025
State of Cyber Security in Higher Education
According to recent data, cyber attacks increased by 47% just in the first quarter of 2025. So why is the education sector such as targeted industry, and what can you do to protect your organisation...
16 July 2025
Understanding and Reducing Cybersecurity Risks
Understanding and reducing cybersecurity risks within your organisation starts with being aware of common scenarios of ‘what could go wrong’. [...]Read More... from Understanding and Reducing Cybersecurity Risks
EdTech Solutions
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16 December 2025
Getting Started with Auditing your Moodle LMS
As we approach that time at the end of the year, December and January can be a good time to tidy things up on your LMS. Conducting a “sweep” (or audit) of your Moodle sites...
14 August 2025
Five Ways to Optimise your Moodle LMS
4 years ago, we shared some tips on how to make your Moodle site look and feel more professional. With Moodle 5.0 now available, it’s the perfect time to revisit these insights. Here are...
16 April 2025
Long-Term Support (LTS) Software: What to Consider
LTS releases are often favoured by larger organisations for their stability, security, and reduced change management. There are pros and cons to LTS software versions, especially if you are continuously transitioning from LTS to...
Open Source and Innovation
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25 August 2025
6 tips for choosing the best LMS for your business
A look at some of the most important considerations that our clients have deliberated when looking to improve their enterprise LMS platforms. [...]Read More... from 6 tips for choosing the best LMS for your business
4 June 2025
What is open source software?
What is open source software and how does it work? Learn about open source technology, the differences between open source and closed source software, and why companies prefer to work with open source. [...]Read More......
31 August 2021
Top programming languages – what’s your selection criteria?
Lists of 'top' programming languages are prolific. With all the choice in application development languages, here's some tips to help you determine your selection criteria. [...]Read More... from Top programming languages – what’s your selection...
Moodle
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16 December 2025
Getting Started with Auditing your Moodle LMS
As we approach that time at the end of the year, December and January can be a good time to tidy things up on your LMS. Conducting a “sweep” (or audit) of your Moodle sites...
29 October 2025
Leveling up educator experience: Introducing Moodle 5.1
Moodle 5.1 is here! Building on the momentum of Moodle 5.0, this latest release comes with improvements designed to save time, reduce clutter, and make Moodle LMS easier to use every day for educators and...
20 August 2025
Important Security Announcement for Moodle Users
Catalyst IT is aware of a targeted malicious campaign against public-facing Moodle instances. Our team has detected this early and have put all possible measures in place immediately. [...]Read More... from Important Security Announcement...
Our Team
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22 September 2025
Catalyst IT is the 2025 Community Contributor of the Year
Catalyst IT is proud to be recognised as the Community Contributor of the Year 2025 and Partner of the Year (APAC) at the annual Moodle Partner Awards. [...]Read More... from Catalyst IT is the 2025...
18 June 2025
Catalyst IT hosts MoodleMoot Canada 2025
Catalyst IT Canada was thrilled to bring together the Moodle community again for two days of learning and sharing about the future of education, workplace learning, and learning within and beyond the classroom. Read more...
24 May 2024
Moodle Moot Canada 2024
Hosted by Catalyst IT Canada and York University and held over two days, we delivered 28 sessions to over 170 attendees from 12 different countries and at least five different sectors. We shared our Moodle...
