A Learning Management System (LMS) is a system used to support peers in their learning journey that is 'web based' and provides the content that a wiki has, allows collaboration of communication in forums and the added benefits of being able to monitor assessments of learners and their online active status. Most universities use a LMS such as blackboard, and are either 'open source' or 'commercial', some other types of LMS programs are :
- aTutor
- Claroline
- Chamilo
- Dokeos
- eFront
- ILIAS
- Moodle
- OLAT
- Sakai (n/a, 2010)
As stated in Wikipedia, the aim of the LMS is to:
- centralize and automate administration
- use self-service and self-guided services
- assemble and deliver learning content rapidly
- consolidate training initiatives on a scalable web-based platform
- support portability and standards
- personalize content and enable knowledge reuse.
As a constant user of LMS system blackboard and Moodle myself through my University, I find Moodle in particular of the LMS programs,fantastic, easy to use, always reliable and well structured with easily accessible links to forums and information. LMS's could be used not only by hiher educators such as Universitys and colleges, but also within the classroom. Teachers can create their own Moodle website to upload information onto which allows children to access easily while at school to input their ideas in forums.
Moodle could also be beneficial for school of air students who are unable to access a school themselves and be able to receive support through collaborative online learning whilst gaining a deeper understanding of a social support network, even though through electronic communication.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system
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