This document discusses learning management systems (LMS). It begins by defining an LMS as a software application used to administer, track, and deliver online educational courses. It then lists some key components of an LMS, such as rosters, registration control, document management, and assessment tools. The document also outlines some common features of corporate LMSs, like automatic enrollment and multilingual support. It discusses advantages of LMSs like efficiency and scalability. Finally, it briefly discusses the future of LMSs, predicting closer integration with other software and migration to cloud-based storage.

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2. TOPIC: LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction 01
2. LMS Functionality 01
3. ComponentsofanLMS 02
 Rosters 02
 Registration Control 02
 Document Management 02
 Multiple DeviceAccess 02
 Distributed instructor & Student Base 02
 Course Calendars 02
 Student Engagement 02
 Assessment and Testing 02
,  Grading & Scoring 02
4. CommonFeaturesofa CorporateLMS 03
5. Advantageofan LMS 03
6. TheFuture ofLMS 04
7. Conclusion 05
8. Reference 05

4. INTRODUCTION
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration,
documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of electronic educational technology (also called 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, universities, school districts, and schools use LMSs to deliver online courses
and augment on-campus courses. LMSs also act to augment the lessons the teacher is giving in a brick
and mortar environment not just replace them. Corporate training departments use LMSs to deliver
online training, as well as to automate record-keeping and employee registration.
The focus of an LMS is to deliver online courses or training to learners, while managing students
and keeping track of their progress and performance across all types of training activities. An LMS is
not used to create course content.
LMS Functionality
 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)
 Assessing and resulting
 Reporting
 Training Record Management
 Courseware Authoring
 Resource Management
 Virtual Organizations
 Performance Management System Integration

5. 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
likeMySQL, 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
system
COMPONENTS OF AN LMS
There are close to 600 varieties of LMS available for purchase today. Each is unique, and
possesses a feature set to meet the needs of a variety of trainers and educators. Some common
components or features that can be found in many eLearning platforms include:
 Rosters: A digital roll call sheet for tracking attendance and for sending invitations to class
participants.
 Registration Control: The ability to monitor and customize the registration processes of
eLearning curriculum.
 Document Management: Upload and management of documents containing curricular content.
 Multiple device access: Delivery of course content over web-based interfaces such as desktops,
phones or tablets.
 Distributed instructor and student base: Remote participation by the instructor or pupil allows
courseware to feature multiple teachers or experts from across the globe.
 Course calendars: Creation and publication of course schedules deadlines and tests.
 Student Engagement: Interaction between and among students, such as instant messaging,
email, and discussion forums.
 Assessment and testing: Creation of varied knowledge retention exercises such as short quizzes
and comprehensive exams
 Grading and Scoring: Advanced tracking and charting of student performance over time.

6. Common Features of a Corporate LMS
When an LMS is used in corporate training environments, they often have additional features that satisfy
goals relating to knowledge management and performance evaluation, such as:
 Automatic enrollment: Logic within an LMS which registers and reminds employees for
mandatory courses.
 Enhanced Security: Many corporate LMS solutions have single sign in, advanced
authentication and firewalls to ensure data security.
 White labeling: The ability to create online training content that aligns with a company’s brand
 Multi Lingual Support: In a globally distributed company, many employees or partners need
training in their native languages. A corporate LMS allows training in multiple languages.
ADVANTAGES OF AN LMS
Like many information technology innovations from the past few decades, LMS software is able
to add a level of efficiency to companies’ learning systems, with a number of other benefits emerging as
well, such as:
Easily adapting and reusing materials over time.
More choices for creators of curriculum, such as method of delivery, design of materials, and
techniques for evaluation.
Creating economies of scale that make it less costly for organizations to develop and maintain
content for which they used to rely on third parties.
Improvements in professional development and evaluation, allowing companies to get more
value from human resources while empowering individuals with additional tools for self-
improvement.

7. THE FUTURE OF LMS
`The LMS market is booming. With an increasingly mobile population and distributed
workforces – the demand for eLearning is at an all-time high. The online training business continues to
evolve and adapt to new learning challenges and technological capabilities. Future enhancements of
LMS technology:
 Tighter integration into collaborative software platforms and messaging frameworks, such as
Salesforce and Zendesk.
 Migration of data storage to network-based methods, commonly known as “the cloud.”
 Further integration with talent management software systems.
 Anytime learning with wearable technology integration
Current trends in technology and business are favoring the increase of collaborative, web-based
applications, user-oriented design, and other features that are often grouped together under the term
“Web 2.0.” By further inverting the traditional forms of interaction between instructors and pupils, and
enabling a great amount of content to be created and managed more easily, the future of LMS appears to
be a dynamic one.

8. CONCLUSION
Over the past 20 years, powerful software for managing complex databases has
been combined with digital frameworks for managing curriculum, training materials, and
evaluation tools. The LMS allows anyone to create, track, manage and distribute learning
materials of any kind. Nearly a ten billion-dollar industry, LMS products and software
allow any organization to develop electronic coursework, deliver it with unprecedented
reach and flexibility, and manage its continued use over time.
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