Use of a Course Management System

(CMS) as an Aid to Education

An example from a high school student’s perspective

S Carroll CAC 5/13

Introduction

• A course management system contains a repository of information, organized by courses.

• Students log into the CMS with a unique userid and password

• Some examples using ANGEL LMS follow….

Student’s list of classesSelect a class to view content

Home Screen

Student’s name

Select a Class

Lessons Tab

Online drill problems (online quiz also possible)

Student works out problem and types in

responses

Immediate positive feedback provided for drill problems.

Algorithmically generated questions provide multiple opportunities to

practice ‘new’ problem sets.

Forums allow for online group discussion or collaborative

project work in a secure environment

Example of Forum for a Literature Review Exercise

Click on title to see the comments

Permalinks to Literature Aid in Sharing Information

Embed link in forum post to access a particular article

Links to External Resources Provide Interest and Enjoyment

Link to or embed animation

Plug-ins from Publishers Add Advanced Dynamic Content

Mc-Graw Hill Connect

Student draws molecule for automatic checking and

feedback from Publisher’s site

Additional UtilitiesNumerous additional features, including course calendars, which include all courses and school events

Summary• Quick overview of several features of a course management

system• Better than a webpage….• Allow structured presentation of content in an easily accessible

place, password protected• Security for discussion and collaboration• Seamless integration of internet resources• Teachers can roll content from semester to semester, easy to

incorporate revisions• Facilitates supplemental online instruction and flipped

classrooms• Advanced features incorporate grade tracking, mapping

content standards and accomplishments, automated reporting, and much more.