While the idea of the next generation digital learning environment (NGDLE) has been talked about for more than 5 years, Duke University's project Kits may be the first concrete example that highlights what a digital learning environment de-coupled from the learning management system (a.k.a the VLE) might look like. Join Jolie Tingen and Matthew Rascoff has the explain Kits and how Duke is imaging the future of the application ecosystem for higher education.