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Lumen Learning
Portland, Oregon, United States
What it is
Lumen Learning develops digital courseware and faculty development resources for higher education. Its materials offer interactive text, video, simulations, practice questions, and mobile-friendly access as alternatives to expensive textbooks. The catalog covers more than 50 subjects, with an emphasis on introductory, general education, and developmental courses. Lumen One provides personalized study plans, immediate feedback, student-faculty connection tools, a peer community, and teaching-practice tips. OHM centers on customizable materials, practice, full e-text, feedback, and faculty support; Waymaker combines open resources with study plans, supplemental materials, feedback, and communication tools. Courseware can be adapted after delivery in Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle, including for different term lengths. It works on iOS and Android through mobile browsers, without installing an app. Static text and images are available as open educational resources. Pricing includes a $35 per student/term standard course support fee; paid faculty programs are also listed.
For and against
For
- Materials span more than 50 subjects.
- Courseware can be customized after delivery.
- Works on iOS and Android mobile browsers.
- Static text and images are open resources.
Against
- Other learning management systems are not officially supported.
- Standard course support costs $35 per student/term.
The verdict
Lumen combines customizable course materials with study tools and faculty resources. Its supported LMS options and per-student course support fee are important considerations.
Who it suits
Lumen Learning suits higher education institutions and faculty seeking course materials, practice tools, or professional development. It may also suit learners who want mobile-browser access to courseware.
Plans and prices
Per Student Course Support Fee
any Lumen course · standard implementation
Read 30 Sep 2026 · lumenlearning.com
Success Accelerator for Waymaker and OHM
skill-building · virtual learning community
Read 30 Sep 2026 · lumenlearning.com
Lumen Circles Fellowship
faculty professional development · annualized and bulk pricing available upon request
Read 30 Sep 2026 · lumenlearning.com
Annualized Pricing
pre-paid access · any number of faculty members and students · any Lumen course
Read 30 Sep 2026 · lumenlearning.com
On the record
- Accessibility
- Lumen aims to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA criteria and describes screen-reader text, image alt text, video captions and transcripts, and text alternatives for interactives.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Courseware
- Lumen course materials replace expensive textbooks with interactive text, video, simulations, practice questions, continuously updated content, and mobile-friendly materials.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Coverage
- Lumen provides OER course materials for more than 50 subjects, focusing on introductory, general education, and developmental education courses.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Lumen courseware is fully customizable after delivery into Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, or Moodle, and can be adjusted for different term lengths.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Integration limit
- Integration with learning management systems other than Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle is not officially supported.support.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- LMS integrations
- Lumen fully supports Instructure Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle; Waymaker and OHM provide automatic grade return for built-in quizzes and graded assessments.support.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Lumen One
- Lumen One provides personalized study plans with immediate feedback, student-faculty connection tools, a supported peer community, and embedded teaching-practice tips.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Mobile access
- Lumen courseware works on iOS and Android devices through common mobile web browsers without installing an app or additional software.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- OHM
- OHM offers customizable digital course materials focused on hands-on practice, full e-text, immediate feedback, and faculty support.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Open content
- Lumen’s static courseware text and images are open educational resources that can be freely accessed through its course catalog.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Lumen Learning is an educational technology company that develops affordable digital courseware and faculty professional development resources for higher education.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Lumen Learning passed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit valid for a 12-month period in December 2025, with audit results available to institutions or individuals after an NDA.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The standard course support fee includes LMS integration, editing capabilities, online homework, personalized learning tools, and technical and faculty support.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Waymaker
- Waymaker combines enriched open educational resources with personalized study plans, supplemental materials, real-time feedback, and communication tools.lumenlearning.com · read 30 Sep 2026
