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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
A Learning Management System (sometimes also called "Course Management System", "Pedagogical Platform",. "E-Learning Plateform") is a software system that delivers [[Courseware]] plus [[-Tutoring]] over the Internet. | 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:20, 20 February 2006
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.