Learning Management Systems (Week #3, Blog #1)

In the Chapter 15 reading it talks about LMS's (learning management systems). This is what I'm doing my Wiki on. The book's example of a LMS's is a registrar at your university. This is a great example of how to look at a LMS's.

Our text continues on and mentions e-learning. In e-learning, LMS's are very critical to the learning process. Take for example Blackboard, which is a great example of a LMS. In Blackboard you have your grade book, discussion board, options to take quizzes, announcements, and documents. These are all critical areas when conducting e-learning. As you can see a poorly designed LMS cannot help the e-learning process after all you are learning virtual and tools like discussion boards help aid in the process.

When using LMS's and using them in e-learning design is the key. When designing training systems remember to use the conclusions from your project assessment and analysis phases to build a roadmap for development. The whole point of design is to have the opportunity to design your intervention before beginning development.