What is Learning Management System (LMS)?
An LMS is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking and reporting of training programs, e-learning programs and online events. Basically, an acceptable LMS system should be able to centralize and automate the administration of online pragrammes. At the same time, it should also use self-service and be able to assemble and deliver learning content rapidly. Not mention it must support portability and standards as well as able to personalize contents and enable the reuse of knowledge. However, what is more important is that the LMSs are used by educational institutions to enhance and support classroom teaching and offering courses to a larger population of learners all over the world.
Success Story
In August 2011, The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) has approved the selection of Desire2Learn as the next
learning management system (LMS) for the university. The USG Learning Management Transition taskforce was
charged in August 2010 with recommending an LMS to replace the current system
(Vista 8) which will no longer be supported by Blackboard effective January
2013. The taskforce has a broad range of representation including students and
faculty as well as other USG stakeholders.
The LMS
software application is designed to manage online classroom activities and
includes functionality such as a learning repository for course content,
assignments, discussion boards, messaging, assessment, grades and
communications between faculty and students. At the same time, the LMS is used extensively in
face-to-face classes as well as distance education classes. The Board’s
approval of Desire2Learn was based on a recommendation of the Learning
Management System (LMS) Transition Task Force. The task force was comprised of
USG faculty, students, learning specialists and technology administrators. Task
force members also included representatives from The Georgia Department of
Education and Technical College System of Georgia.
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