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8 May 2026
The world is still coming to terms with the global EdTech data breach of Instructure’s Canvas data platform. Firstly, Catalyst IT stand in solidarity with organisations and institutions worldwide who...
7 May 2026
The recent cyber incident affecting Canvas has become another reminder of an uncomfortable reality for education providers: learning platforms are high-value targets. Modern LMS platforms contain far more than course...
24 April 2026
Over the years, our clients – universities, colleges and learning focused organisations – have added Moodle LMS customisations to deliver more engaging learning experiences, improve learning analytics and streamline operations....
24 April 2026
Over the years, our clients – universities, colleges and learning focused organisations – have added Moodle LMS customisations to deliver more engaging learning experiences, improve learning analytics and streamline operations. Here are some examples. [...]Read...
24 April 2026
Learning analytics is a highly discussed topic among our team and clients. With student engagement and retention being an ongoing challenge for universities and colleges, mastering learning analytics is key. Here is what you...
24 February 2026
As the LMS market gets more and more saturated, proprietary software providers have started to make false claims about open source technologies in order to win market share. Some of the more recent statements we’ve...
4 March 2026
This is what our technical team does to ensure smooth experience for students during peak LMS traffic times, such as semester start. [...]Read More... from Starting the semester strong: What happens behind the scenes during...
21 October 2025
We want to assure you that all Catalyst-hosted Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal, Laravel, and WordPress sites remain online and fully operational, with only minimal disruption to certain backend monitoring systems. [...]Read More... from AWS outage...
20 August 2025
Catalyst IT are aware of the world-wide credential stuffing campaign against Moodle sites. Our team have detected this early and have put all possible measures in place immediately. If you are a Moodle or Totara user,...
2 February 2026
The need for corporate LMS is growing among many industries. In this blog, we look at some of the challenges various companies are facing with their L&D programs, and how they can turn these...
13 January 2026
From course content to security, to cloud costs - there are a few things that require regular attention but can be difficult to get to during busier periods. Click below to download your LMS Checklist....
3 December 2025
MoodleMoot Australia was a great success. Having heard from 28 Speakers over the two days, unpacking many Moodle case studies and product tips, one of the concluding questions of the conference was: what do...
24 February 2026
As the LMS market gets more and more saturated, proprietary software providers have started to make false claims about open source technologies in order to win market share. Some of the more recent statements we’ve...
29 January 2026
At Catalyst, we don’t just promote open source through our hosting, customisation and support of platforms like Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal and WordPress - we live and breathe it. This post gives some insight...
1 October 2025
Beyond collaboration, education networks need a shared and easily accessible pool of knowledge and tools in order to achieve excellence, faster paced innovations, financial sustainability and business continuity. [...]Read More... from Leveraging Open Source Software...
8 May 2026
The world is still coming to terms with the global EdTech data breach of Instructure’s Canvas data platform. Firstly, Catalyst IT stand in solidarity with organisations and institutions worldwide who face these challenges, and acknowledge...
7 May 2026
The recent cyber incident affecting Canvas has become another reminder of an uncomfortable reality for education providers: learning platforms are high-value targets. Modern LMS platforms contain far more than course materials. They often hold student...
21 October 2025
We want to assure you that all Catalyst-hosted Moodle, Mahara, Totara, Drupal, Laravel, and WordPress sites remain online and fully operational, with only minimal disruption to certain backend monitoring systems. [...]Read More... from AWS outage...
22 September 2025
740 Moodlers have gathered in Edinburgh, Scotland last week for MoodleMoot Global 2025. The annual Moodle Partner Awards is a big part of the global Moot events. They recognise Moodle Certified Partners for their contributions...
5 August 2025
Whether you are using or considering Moodle as your LMS, we invite you to join us, connect with the Moodle community in the APAC region, discover new possibilities of the Moodle products, and set the...
6 November 2024
We are great supporters of the Global Moot events because they bring together technical and pedagogical experts from the wider Moodle community - Moodle HQ, the Moodle Partner Network and global representatives of Moodle users....