LEARNING MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
DEFINITION
• Learning Management System (or LMS) is a
broad term used to describe software tools
designed to manage user learning interventions
and provide access to online learning services
for students, teacher, and administrator.
• A software system, that allows the development
and delivery of educational courses using the
Internet as a delivery system.
Learning Management System
• Web-based and facilitate "anytime, any place,
any pace" access to learning content and
administration.
• Commercially developed and restrict access to
their source code, free and open-source models
do exist.
• Commercial systems (Blackboard, WebCT,
eCollege, and Desire2Learn)
• Open source (Moodle, Sakai, and Coursework).
one course --> many learners
Learning Management System
• web-based and facilitate "anytime, any place,
any pace" access to learning content and
administration.
• can be used to totally or partially replace face-to-
face teaching.
• The focus of an LMS is to manage learners,
keeping track of their progress and performance
across all types of training activities.
Learning Management System
• The virtual learning environment used by
universities and colleges allow instructors to
manage their courses and exchange information
with students.
Learning Management System
• Learner self-service (self-registration on
instructor-led training)
• training workflow (user notification, manager
approval, waitlist management)
• provision of on-line learning (Computer-Based
Training, read & understand)
Learning Management System
• On-line assessment
• collaborative learning (application sharing,
discussion threads)
• training resource management (instructors,
facilities, equipment)
Learning Management System
• Identifies people who need a particular course
and tells them how it fits into their academic
career, when it’s available, how it’s available
(classroom, online, CD-ROM), etc.
• Once the learners complete a course, the LMS
can administer tests based on proficiency
requirements, report the test results, and
recommend next steps.
LMS Platforms
Open source Commercial
• ATutor Bazaar • ANGEL Learning
• Bodington • Apex Learning
• DoceboLMS • Blackboard Inc.
• Dokeos e-Learning XHTML • Desire2Learn
Editor
• eCollege
• Fle3
• Learn.com
• GaneshaLMS
• Meridian KSI
• ILIAS
• Saba Software
• interact
• SAP Enterprise Learning
• KEWL.Nextgen
• LRN
• Moodle
• OLAT
• Mitechsoft
EXAMPLE OF LMS
• Examples of well-known LMS systems are
– WebCT: a proprietary company providing
hosting or software for some universities.
Blackboard : Popular learning software
provider and portal for education.
Moodle : a free, Open Source software
package, to help educators create
effective online learning communities.
ROLE OF LMS
• Registration and charging
• Managing the process
• Testing
• Mentoring and monitoring
• User’s function
• Administrator functions
ADVANTAGES OF LMS
• Ability of an LMS to allow you to fully
manage and track your own learning.
• Provide support for distance learning.
• Purposefully designed
– Mature
– Safe and Secure
– Ease of Use
– Centrally Supported
DISADVANTAGES OF LMS
• Cost – Expensive to create.
• Time required to install necessary
hardware, software, course and database.
• Not designed to be stand-alone.
• Need for a LMS Administrator.
MOODLE
• In Moodle a teacher has full control over all
settings for a course, choice of course formats
such as by week, by topic or a discussion-
focussed social format, course themes,
facilitates forums, quizzes, glossaries,
resources, surveys, assignments, chats,
workshops.
– 400,000 registered users, speaking over 75
languages in 193 countries.
