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Lumen Learning, Inc. Unclaimed

Higher Education Technology

lumenlearning.com

Portland, Oregon, United States

Lumen Learning is an education technology company delivering open resources and evidence-based courseware and professional development to improve student outcomes and equitable learning.

Lumen Learning is an education technology company focused on improving student success in higher education by providing open educational resources and courseware designed to support effective teaching and learning. The organization collaborates with faculty to advance equitable learning, applying learning science and data-informed design to identify challenges and implement targeted improvements. It also offers professional development programs that help educators become more student-centered and capable in designing inclusive, evidence-based learning experiences. Lumen Learning emphasizes accessibility, belonging, and affordability, aiming to reduce costs for students while strengthening outcomes for a diverse range of learners.

Lumen Learning’s mission is to enable unprecedented learning for all students.

What we offer

Lumen One

Supports student success through equitable learning tools and personalized engagement.

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Lumen Online Homework Manager (OHM)

Improves student understanding through interactive, immediate-feedback homework and assessments.

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Lumen Circles Professional Development

Service

Enhance teaching effectiveness through collaborative professional development experiences tailored for educators.

lumenlearning.com/what/circles/

Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Digital Curriculum Distribution and Open Educational Resources

3.9 Billion USD18% CAGR

Online hosting and distribution of classroom-ready materials (Google Docs, Slides, assessments, PDFs) and links to supplementary external resources for easy teacher access and reuse.

Equity-centered courseware

3 Billion USD12.5% CAGR

Courseware designed with learning science to improve equity and retention through personalized study plans, embedded faculty resources, and peer community features.

Professional learning and on-demand content

2 Billion USD10.3% CAGR

Subscription and event-based learning resources including searchable libraries, webinars, on-demand recordings, and conference materials for faculty and administrative professional development.

Online assessment and exam management

4.55 Billion USD14.2% CAGR

Secure creation, delivery, grading, and reporting of summative and formative assessments with LMS integration and analytics.

Student success and retention

6.2 Billion USD19.4% CAGR

Platforms that drive student persistence, sense of belonging, and academic outcomes through proactive mentorship, early outreach, engagement prompts, and retention analytics.

More information about our offering

Lumen One

Equity-centered courseware designed to support student success and teaching excellence. Developed with learning science, Lumen One builds on current teaching practices and provides tools to connect faculty and students, a Faculty Engagement Center, varied content, personalized study plans with immediate feedback, automated messaging tools, a peer community, and embedded teaching resources. It helps identify at-risk students and enhance learning retention.

  • Identify At-Risk Students
    Allows faculty to quickly identify struggling students for timely support and intervention.
  • Enhance Learning Retention
    Adapted based on performance, helping students focus on areas needing improvement.
  • Enhance Student Support
    Allows instructors to send timely messages to students based on their activity and performance, increasing engagement and success rates.
  • Identifies Struggling Students
    Helps faculty reach out to students facing challenges for timely interventions.
  • Improves Course Effectiveness
    Regular updates ensure materials remain effective and relevant.
  • Facilitate Effective Teaching
    Resources include guides and teaching tips, improving student outcomes.
  • Strengthen Student Engagement
    Facilitates interaction between students and faculty, empowering a supportive learning environment.
  • Encourages Ongoing Engagement
    Reminds students of tasks, keeping them on track with learning goals.
  • Foster Belonging
    Creates an environment where students can seek help, enhancing their learning experience.
  • Engage Students Effectively
    Tailored to diverse preferences, ensuring all students engage meaningfully.
  • Enhances Learning Experience
    Makes it easy for students to navigate coursework and access resources.

Lumen Online Homework Manager (OHM)

Lumen Online Homework Manager (OHM) is a comprehensive courseware platform that offers online homework, interactive practice, and integrated assessment tools designed to enhance student learning and success across various academic subjects.

  • Reinforces Learning Through Real-Time Feedback
    Provides instant feedback on assignments, enabling students to learn from mistakes.
  • Engages Students With Multimedia Resources
    Integrates multimedia content into e-text for an engaging learning experience.
  • Ensures Inclusive Learning Experiences
    Utilizes best practices in accessibility for all students.
  • Tailors Content To Individual Learning Outcomes
    Allows modifications to courseware and assessments to better align with goals.
  • Simplifies Access To Course Materials
    Supports integration with platforms like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle.

Lumen Circles Professional Development

Lumen Circles are asynchronous professional development experiences that use virtual communities of practice to connect faculty with peers and help them hone their expertise as student-centered teachers. Grounded in evidence-based teaching practices and self-reflection, Circles are adaptable to any discipline and career stage, regardless of whether educators use Lumen courseware.

  • Applicable For Any Discipline
    Lumen Circles cater to various academic fields for professional development.
  • Promotes Evidence-Based Practices
    Participants enhance their strategies through reflection and peer feedback.
  • Connects Faculty Through Virtual Circles
    Facilitates collaboration and sharing best practices among faculty.
  • Offers Thematic Fellowships
    Faculty can choose programs focusing on specific inclusivity and technology areas.
  • Facilitates Personalized Development
    Encourages faculty to set personal objectives for their professional journey.

References

Methodology and sourcing behind the figures shown above.

Digital Curriculum Distribution and Open Educational Resources

Used provided market research: MarketsandMarkets reports the broader digital education market at USD 32.36B (2025) with high growth; Market.us indicates a digital learning resources CAGR ~18%. Digital curriculum distribution and OER are a subset of digital education/content: assuming ~10–13% share of the broader digital education market yields an estimated current market size ≈ USD 3.9B. Growth potential aligned with the digital learning resources CAGR (~18%).

Equity-centered courseware

Estimated equity-centered courseware as a niche within the broader academic e‑learning and higher education markets. Used reported global academic e‑learning market size (~$323B in 2024) and higher education market (~$84.6B in 2024) as anchors; assumed equity‑centered courseware represents a small specialist share (approx. 0.8–1.0% of academic e‑learning or ~3B USD). Growth potential set between the higher‑education CAGR (9.3%) and academic e‑learning CAGR (14.1%), reflecting policy and institutional emphasis on equity and rising adoption of targeted digital courseware.

Professional learning and on-demand content

Estimate derived from sector reports for digital education and e-learning packaged content. Mordor Intelligence values the global e-learning packaged content market at USD 36.75B (2025) with 10.34% CAGR and shows a ~34.5% corporate/professional share (~USD 12.7B). Applying a conservative share (≈15%) of that corporate/professional segment to subscription and event-based faculty/administrative professional learning yields ~USD 1.9–2.0B. MarketsandMarkets, Fortunebusinessinsights, and MarketResearchFuture provide broader digital-education and professional-development benchmarks used to bound growth potential (higher overall digital-education CAGRs, lower overall professional-development growth), supporting a niche CAGR near the packaged-content rate (~10%).

Online assessment and exam management

Estimate based on industry reports in the provided results. The Business Research Company places the online assessment/assessment software market at $4.55B (2025) with a forecast to $9.03B by 2030 (CAGR 14.2%). Independent market reports show similar high-growth trajectories (CAGR mid-teens) and proctoring submarket forecasts (US proctoring CAGR ~16.4%) supporting a mid-teens CAGR outlook for the segment.

Student success and retention

HTF Market Intelligence report in the provided search results lists the student retention/retention solutions market at $6.2 billion (2025) with a 19.40% CAGR through 2033, projecting $15.0 billion by 2033. Estimates use those reported figures as primary source.

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