LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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WHAT IS A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?(LMS)“It refers to a suite of functionalities designed to

deliver, track, report on and manage learning content, learner progress and learner interactions. “LMS” can apply to very simple course management systems, or highly complex enterprise-wide, distributed environments.” (SCORM 2004 3rd Edition Overview Version 1.0)

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. Ellis, Ryann K. (2009), Field Guide to Learning Management Systems, ASTD Learning Circuits

WHAT MIGHT A LMS INCLUDE?• Course Management• Lesson Planners• Teaching Materials• Assessment Tools• Gradbook Software• Asynchronous Communication: email, forums• Synchronous Communication: chat, whiteboard, teleconferencing,• Student tools: Home page, self tests, bookmarks, progress tracking,

....• Student Management Tools: progress tracking, on-line grading

http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Learning_management_system

EXAMPLES OF LMS• Moodle• Edmodo• My Big Campus• Blackboard• Oncourse• Others

DO I NEED ONE?

Simple Answer: YESDo You Really Need a Learning Management System?

WHY?• Organizes learning resources and tools in one place for both

students and teachers• Provides a safe place for collaboration, student-teacher, student-

student, and teacher-teacher which can increase student motivation• Teaches Digital Citizenship

• Allows for online collection and grading of student work• Used for multiple learning models:• Flipped Classroom• Project Based Learning• Mastery Learning

• Allows for content curation; a place to keep and showcase learning• Space for Blended and Online Learning• PLN’s

LET’S REFLECT• What is one thing that you learned during this session?

• What is one question you still have?

WANT TO EXPLORE MORE?• My Big Campus Overview• My Big Campus in the Elementary Classroom

(LMS Follow-Up) Today Workshop 1-2:45 Room 219

• My Big Campus in the Secondary Classroom (LMS Follow-Up) Today Workshop 1-2:25 Room 209