Learning management system

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A Learning Management System (or LMS) is a software package, usually on a large scale (that scale is decreasing rapidly)^{[citation needed]}, that enables the management and delivery of learning content and resources to students. Most LMSs are web-based to facilitate "anytime, anywhere" access to learning content and administration.

At a minimum, the LMS usually allows for student registration, the delivery and tracking of e-learning courses and content, and testing, and may also allow for the management of instructor-led training classes. In the most comprehensive of LMSs, one may find tools such as competency management, skills-gap analysis, succession planning, certifications, virtual live classes, and resource allocation (venues, rooms, textbooks, instructors, etc.). Most systems allow for learner self-service, facilitating self-enrollment, and access to courses.

Some LMS vendors do not distinguish between LMS and LCMS, preferring to refer to both under the term "LMS", but there is a difference. The LCMS, which stands for "Learning Content Management System", facilitates organization of content from authoring tools, and presentation of this content to students via the LMS.

LMSs are based on a variety of development platforms, from Java EE based architectures to Microsoft .NET, and usually employ the use of a robust database back-end. While most systems are commercially developed, free and open-source models do exist. Other than the most simple, basic functionality, all LMSs cater to, and focus on different educational, administrative, and deployment requirements.

Open source and Web-based LMS software solutions are growing fast in the education and business world.

Contents 1 See also 2 External links 2.1 Controversy 2.2 Commercial LMS 2.3 Open source LMS

[edit] See also

• Managed learning environment
• SCORM
• AICC (CBT)
• Virtual learning environment
• Advanced Distributed Learning
• Computer aided instruction
• Knowledge capture
• Instructional design coordinator
• Educational technology
• Lifelong Learning
• eLML - The eLesson Markup Language is a XML framework/LMS to create eLearning content
• Learning Management Systems

[edit] External links

• Learning Management Systems Comparisons
• Learning Management Systems Research

[edit] Controversy

Tracking of Blackboard vs. Desire2Learn Patent lawsuit

[edit] Commercial LMS

• Absorb Learning Management System
• eLeaP Learning Management System LMS
• eLogic Learning
• Knowbase Learning Management System LMS
• Krawler LMS
• MOS Chorus
• Ready Solutions LMS
• Saba Learning LMS
• SARAS Learning Management System LMS
• Scholar360 Learning Management System LMS
• SyberWorks LMS
• Usmart . En español and english LMSno:Learning management system

[edit] Open source LMS

• ATutor
• Bodington
• Claroline
• Decebo
• Dokeos
• Interact
• Moodle
• OLAT
• SiteatSchool
• Sakai_Project

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