1.3.1 Discussing the L.M.S. and the C.M.S.
The LMS (Learning Management System) and the CMS (Course Management System) are two of three currently utilized methods of delivering online courses. While they are both evolving to offer more flexibility and features to the customer, and likewise growing more similar in characteristics, they are still distinctly different in the way they are used.
The LMS are software or application platforms in which performance is tracked and content is delivered. Inherent in any LMS is the ability to track participant data, participation, and results. Also inherent is an organization system for past, present, and future courses and training modules. Learners, through their logins, are tracked and data is compiled which assist in the evaluation of the learner as well as the instructor. The users and the data obtained from them are what make the LMS more valuable.
The CMS is a framework in which content is tagged for accessibility and visibility. The CMS is the system that is used to create, edit, publish and track learning objects (content), and is ideally very user-friendly. This content is stored and displayed on the website to the participants at levels that vary depending on the categorization of their permissions. A student sees less (in scope and detail) than an instructor, and an instructor sees less (in scope) than the Administrator. Templates are provided to enable a more pleasant and organized learning (and teaching) experience. In this way, digital files, videos, images, and apps can be stored and utilized in a CMS. The value of a CMS increases as its content grows in quantity, quality, and effectiveness.
While the LMS is geared towards performance and the CMS is geared toward content, they are often used together to compliment and enhance an online learning community. As each system evolves to be inclusive of the benefits of the other system, a new style of Learning and Course Management system is emerging: the LCMS (Learning Content Management System), which will most likely be the benchmark for future digital learning systems.
The LMS are software or application platforms in which performance is tracked and content is delivered. Inherent in any LMS is the ability to track participant data, participation, and results. Also inherent is an organization system for past, present, and future courses and training modules. Learners, through their logins, are tracked and data is compiled which assist in the evaluation of the learner as well as the instructor. The users and the data obtained from them are what make the LMS more valuable.
The CMS is a framework in which content is tagged for accessibility and visibility. The CMS is the system that is used to create, edit, publish and track learning objects (content), and is ideally very user-friendly. This content is stored and displayed on the website to the participants at levels that vary depending on the categorization of their permissions. A student sees less (in scope and detail) than an instructor, and an instructor sees less (in scope) than the Administrator. Templates are provided to enable a more pleasant and organized learning (and teaching) experience. In this way, digital files, videos, images, and apps can be stored and utilized in a CMS. The value of a CMS increases as its content grows in quantity, quality, and effectiveness.
While the LMS is geared towards performance and the CMS is geared toward content, they are often used together to compliment and enhance an online learning community. As each system evolves to be inclusive of the benefits of the other system, a new style of Learning and Course Management system is emerging: the LCMS (Learning Content Management System), which will most likely be the benchmark for future digital learning systems.
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