Learning management system

Definition

A Learning Management System (sometimes also called "Course Management System", "Pedagogical Platform",. "E-Learning Plateform") is a software system that delivers Courseware plus E-Tutoring over the Internet.

LMS should not be your starting point. Typically, when decision makers talk about E-Learning they want to know what system to install. First of all, so called LMS are not the only answer, you also can implement E-Learning with other tools (e.g. Groupware, Content Management Systems or even a Wiki or other Hypertext system, often in combination with a Forum. Second, in any case you should start by thinking about an appropriate Instructional Design that uses appropriate Teaching Strategies for various Learning Types.