Concentric Sky: Instructure acquires Concentric Sky, the firm behind Canvas' badges

Instructure, the company behind the popular Canvas learning management system, on Thursday announced it's acquired Concentric Sky, a company known for creating Badgr, the default micro-credentialing tool used by Canvas. Instructure is renaming the credentialing service to Canvas Badges and plans to offer Canvas customers an option to upgrade to a "pro" suite of tools, called Canvas Credentials, which includes analytics tools, leaderboards and personalized education-pathway visualizations. Instructure said in its announcement that the deal marks a commitment to developing a highly integrated platform of services. "We know colleges and universities are seeking innovative new ways to support non-traditional learners and that those students want greater agency to demonstrate skills and achievements to potential employers," Instructure CEO Steve Daly said in a press release. Micro-credentials and skills badges have grown more popular in recent years as the education market has sought ways to offer adult learners ways to market themselves [...]