XplanaCourse is a standards-based LMS platform designed to deliver the highest quality online learning experience. XplanaCourse is unique in its collection of collaboration and communication tools as well as in its assortment of content management functionality. It is a system designed to reinforce best-practices instructional design and foster active reflection and sharing within student communities. XplanaCourse allows instructors to create both traditional and more extensive activities and assessments that can be exported for use with other LMS platforms.