How to implement a Learning Management System (LMS)?
Are you considering implementing a Learning Management System (LMS) at your institution? If so, you might wonder what the advantages of investing in an LMS are, which features should you look for, and the different hosting and pricing plans you need to keep in mind.
This article will address all those questions and give you a detailed introduction to Learning Management Systems so that you can decide which type of LMS is the right one for your institution’s goals and objectives.
What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
LMS stands for Learning Management System and it refers to the software program used in education or training programs to create, organize and deliver online courses. An LMS lets create eLearning content and lessons, organize them into courses, deliver the content, enroll students to them, and monitor and grade their performance (attendance, grade, etc.). LMS are broadly used in Higher Education but now their use is expanding dramatically to other segments.
The main features of Learning Management Systems (LMS)
LMS Deployment Options
- Cloud-Based (SaaS)
- Self-Hosted
- Desktop Application
- Mobile Application
LMS Customer Types
- Universities
- School districts
- Ministries of Education
- Large Enterprises
- Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs)
- Freelancers
LMS Licensing Types
- Open Source
- Free License
- Paid License
LMS Pricing Models
- Licensing
- Subscription
- Freemium
LMS Specification Support Types
- SCORM 2004
- Tin Can API
- AICC
- IMS LTI
Benefits
- Organizes and safely stores big data
- Monitors learner progress and performance
- Improves resource allocation
- Personalizes the online training experience
- Improves e-learning accessibility
Here a list of some of the main LMS suppliers:
- Moodle
- Blackboard
- Google Classroom
- aTutor
- Canvas by Instructure
- Chamilo
- Claroline
- eFront
- ILIAS
- LAMS
- LON-CAPA
- Open edX
- OLAT
- OpenOLAT
- Sakai
- SWAD
- WeBWorK
- CallidusCloud
- Cornerstone OnDemand
- DoceboLMS
- eFront (eLearning software)
- EthosCE
- Grovo
- Growth Engineering
- Halogen Software
- Inquisiq R3
- itslearning
- Kannu
- Open edX
- Udutu
- WizIQ
- Blackboard Open LMS
- Desire2Learn
- Pearson eCollege
- Edmodo
- EduNxt
- Engrade by McGraw Hill
- ScholarLMS
- glo™ by Digits
- HotChalk Education
- Kannu
- SAP
- Schoology LMS
- Skillsoft
- SuccessFactors Corporate LMS by SAP
- SumTotal Systems
- Taleo Learn by Oracle
- Uzity
- WizIQ
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