Productivity & PKM
Hacker News · 2021-11-19
Why is there no good open-source LMS for people starting a teaching business?
想开课做教学业务，却找不到一个像样的开源 LMS
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- WhoHacker News · 2021-11-19 · 157 upvotes · 159 replies
- The askWhy is there no good open-source LMS for people starting a teaching business?
- The openingCourse delivery for independent teachers: video, assignments, certificates, subscriptions.
What was actually said
“The state-of-the-art seems to be Moodle or Canvas which are designed for universities — they use archaic UI and features.”
— Hacker News · 2021-11-19 · news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29275470…
Background and pain
The pain
Independent teachers need selling, delivery, certificates and community — not university administration.
A buildable angle
The opening
Course delivery for independent teachers: video, assignments, certificates, subscriptions.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "edtech / open source" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Hacker News, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Teachable, Thinkific, Moodle
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