3. Contents
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1 Introduction 1
2 Content Analysis 2
3 Conclusion 5
4 Reference 6
4. Introduction
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the
administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of
e-learning education courses or training programs.
LMSs range from systems for managing training and educational records
to software for distributing online or blended/hybrid college courses over the
Internet with features for online collaboration. Colleges and universities use
LMSs to deliver online courses and augment on-campus courses. Corporate
training departments use LMSs to deliver online training, as well as to automate
record-keeping and employee registration.
5. Content Analysis
The key to understanding the difference between LMS and other
computer education terms is to understand the systemic nature of LMS. LMS is
the framework that handles all aspects of the learning process. An LMS is the
infrastructure that delivers and manages instructional content, identifies and
assesses individual and organizational learning or training goals, tracks the
progress towards meeting those goals, and collects and presents data for
supervising the learning process of the organization as a whole. A Learning
Management System delivers content but also handles registering for courses,
course administration, skills gap analysis, tracking, and reporting.
The history of the application of computers to education is filled with
generic terms such as computer-based instruction (CBI), computer-assisted
instruction (CAI), and computer-assisted learning (CAL), generally describing
drill-and-practice programs, more sophisticated tutorials, and more
individualized instruction, respectively. LMS has its history in another term,
integrated learning system (ILS) which offers additional functionality beyond
instructional content such as management and tracking, more personalized
instruction, and integration across the system . The term ILS was originally
coined by Jostens Learning, and LMS was originally used to describe the
management system part of the PLATO K-12 learning system, content-free and
separate from the courseware. The term LMS is currently used to describe a
number of different educational computer applications.
6. Most LMSs are web-based to facilitate access to learning content
and administration. They are also used by educational institutions to enhance
and support classroom teaching and offering courses to a larger population of
learners. LMSs are used by regulated industries (e.g. financial services and
biopharma) for compliance training. Student self-service (e.g., self-registration
on instructor-led training), training workflow (e.g., user notification, manager
approval, wait-list management), the provision of on-line learning
(e.g., computer-based training, read & understand), on-line assessment,
management of continuous professional education (CPE), collaborative
learning (e.g., application sharing, discussion threads), and training resource
management (e.g., instructors, facilities, equipment), are all-important
dimensions of learning management systems.
Some LMS providers include "performance management systems",
which encompass employee appraisals, competency management, skills-gap
analysis, succession planning, and multi-rater assessments (i.e., 360 degree
reviews). Modern techniques now employ competency-based learning to
discover learning gaps and guide training material selection.
For the commercial market, some Learning and Performance Management
Systems include recruitment and reward functionality.
A robust LMS should be able to do the following:
centralize and automate administration
use self-service and self-guided services
assemble and deliver learning content rapidly
consolidate training initiatives on a scalable web-based platform
support portability and standards
personalize content and enable knowledge reuse
7. Functions of LMS
Course Content Delivery
Student Registration and Administration
Training Event Management (i.e., scheduling, tracking)
Curriculum and Certification Management
Skills and Competencies Management
Skill Gap Analysis
Individual Development Plan (IDP)
Reporting
Training Record Management
Courseware Authoring
Resource Management
Virtual Organizations
8. Conclusion
Most LMSs are web-based, built using a variety of development
platforms, like Java/J2EE, Microsoft .NET or PHP. They usually employ the
use of a database like My SQL, Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle as the back-end
data store. Although most of the systems are commercially developed and
have commercial software licenses there are several systems that have an open-source
license. Corporate LMSs support multilingual content as services can
span across the world. SCORM Sharable _ Content _ Object_ Reference_
Model support is a de-facto standard for LMS systems.
Evaluation of LMSs is a complex task and significant research supports
different forms of evaluation, including iterative processes where students’
experiences and approaches to learning are evaluated. Considerations in
selecting an LMS/LCMS have been reviewed.
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9. Reference
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