The document discusses online learning platforms that support learning management systems (LMS) for remote training and education. It describes several common platforms like Google Classroom, Zoom, WhatsApp, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, Exam.net, Microsoft Teams, and Big Blue Button. For each platform, it provides information on key features and limitations for supporting online learning through LMS. The rationale is that LMS enables heutagogy and self-directed learning beyond conventional training both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through use of these online platforms.

1. INTRODUCTION
The On-line platformshould supporta
learning management system(LMS).
LMS is a Web-based systemfor training
programs and information sharing
between individuals remotely.
Itshould go beyond conventionaltraining
by recording every training session,
managing individual training
requirements and reporting training
progress.

2. INTRODUCTION
The On-line platformshould supporta
learning management system(LMS).
LMS is a Web-based systemfor training
programs and information sharing
between individuals remotely.
Itshould go beyond conventionaltraining
by recording every training session,
managing individual training
requirements and reporting training
progress.

3. Cont…
These platforms,offer Self-
Directed Learning–or Heutagogy as a
way to continue supportinglearning.
In this session,we shall discuss some
of the common on-lineplatforms that
support LMS.
Such as Google classroom, Zoom,
WhatsApp, Google Meet,Cisco Webex,
Exam.net, Microsoft Teams, Big
blue button amongothers.

4. Cont
These selected virtual learning tools
are described in the matrix below,
• The features and limitations pointed out are
the ones that existed as at the time of this
presentation.
• It is therefore important to note that there
is an element of continous development of
these platforms to make them better and
more effective tools that support online
learning.

5. Rationale
• LMS supports Heutagogy
• Common Online Platforms that
support LMS
• Beyond the Covid-19
pandemic

6. Selected Platforms
• Google Classroomisafree webservice developedby
Google forschoolsthataimsto simplifycreating,
distributing,andgradingassignments.The primarypurpose
of Google Classroomistostreamline the processof sharing
filesbetweenteachersandstudents.The ease inuse makes
ita favourable platformforbothasynchronousand
synchronouslearning.The googlemeetcan be
incorporatedinthe google classroomforreal-time
meetings.AnyonewithaGoogle Accountcancreate an
online meetingwithupto100 participantsandmeetforup
to 60 minutespermeeting.However,schoolscantake the
G-Suite thatcan helpsetupmeetingswithupto250
internal orexternal participantsandlivestreamingtoupto
100,000 viewerswithinadomain.
• Supports webinar

7. • Features • Limitations
• Free for Gmail account holders.
• Quick and easy to set up even on a
mobile phone
• Google Meet ,100 users screen
sharing G-suite; 250 users,
recording feaures,
• Easy to create classroom, load
content
• Incorporates other google apps that
can support the learning process,
eg. Jamboard, Google forms among
others
• Have caption feature of voice to
text.
• Difficult account management , doesn’t allow
access from other domains.
• Editing problems, learners are not able to
edit their work once they post it.
• It doesn’t provide automated quizzes and
tests for your learners
• Some features may not be easily accessible
on a mobile phone.

8. • Zoom is a video conferencing application that
provides videotelephony and online chat services
through a cloud-based peer-to-peer software
platform and is used for teleconferencing
and telecommunication.
• The free version provides a video chatting
service that allows up to 100 devices at once, with
a 40-minute time restriction for free accounts
having meetings of three or more participants.
• Users have the option to upgrade by
subscribing to one of its plans, with the highest
allowing up to 1,000 people concurrently, with no
time restriction.
• Supports webinar

9. WhatsApp
❖ WhatsAppMessenger is afreeware, asocial mediatool that offers cross-
platformmessaging andVoice over IP service ownedby Facebook, Inc.
❖ It allows users tosendtextmessages andvoice messages, make voice and
videocalls, and share images, documents, user locations, andother media.
❖ As a learning tool, whatsapp works across multiple platformandis being
widely usedby teachers and students tosendmultimediamessageslike
photos, videos, audios along with simple text messages.
❖ Students cancollaborate, negoatiate, debate and reviewnotes. The use of
multiple videocalls enable the platformtohost upto200 users at the
same time.
❖ The simplicity inthe installationonmobile phones and subsequent use makes
it an attractivetool that supports learning.

10. Cisco Webex
• A video conferencing, online meetings, screen share, and
webinars.Web conferencing, cloud calling application.
• The free application can gives one meetings with 100
participants, HD video, screen sharing, and a personal
room with no time limit.
• Supports webinar

11. Exam.net
• Exam.net is a robust, easy-to-use and
secure exam platform. It’s free to use.
• It fulfils all requirements set out by the National
Agency for Education in Sweden and is used for
national examinations.
• It allows the teachers to create, administer, mark
and return exams online.
• The studentsare able to login in using the
credentials given by the teacher and take up the
timed exams.

12. Microsoft Teams
• MicrosoftTeams is a communicationand collaboration
platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings,
file storage , and application integration. Teams allows
communities, groups, or teams to join through a specific
URL or invitation sent by a team administrator or owner.
Teams for Education allows admins and teachers to set up
specific teams for classes, professional learning
communities (PLCs), staff members, and
everyone. Microsoft Teams allows teachers to distribute,
provide feedback, and grade student assignments turned-in
via Teams using the Assignments tab, available to Office
365 for Education subscribers. Quizzes can also be assigned
to students through an integration with office forms.
• Supports webinar

13. Big Blue Button
• Anopensource webconferencingsystemthatisable tointegrate other
knownLMS such as Moodle,Sakai,Wikis,eFront,Redmine amongothersto
helpimprove onlinelearning.Itsupportssynchronouslearningthrough
it’s dynamicfeatures.
• Provides real-time sharingof audio,video,slides,chat,andscreen.
• Allows sharingof emoji icons, polling, andbreakoutrooms.
• Built-inpollingmakesiteasytoengage studentsandrecordingforlater
reviewing.
• Whiteboardtool forannotationsare automaticallydisplayedbacktothe
studentsinreal-time.
• Abilitytozoom,highlight,drawandwrite onpresentationsmakingpoints
clearerto remote students.
• Easy to install.
• Supports webinar