Content management systems, course management systems, learning management systems, learning content management systems: An overview and discussion of these systems to support learning.
4. course management system
Defined
A CMS is Internet-based software that manages student enrollment, tracks student
performance, and creates and distributes course content.
From http://thejournal.com/Articles/2004/10/01/Course-Management-Systems-and-the-Reinvention-of-Instruction.aspx?p=1
16. content management system
Defined
A content management system (CMS) is a program used to create a framework for the
content of a Web site. CMSs are deployed primarily for interactive use by a potentially
large number of contributors.
The content managed includes computer files, image media, audio files, electronic
documents and web content.
From http://www.prlog.org/10056268-cutting-edge-content-management.html
18. CMS IT Professionals
& Web Developers
Content Creators
content management
Workflow Adapted from http://www.patrickpetersen.nl/images/cmspatrickpetersen.jpg
25. An LMS …
An LMS is a system designed to automate the administration of training
events. LMS functionality includes user registration, tracking courses in a catalog,
and recording data from learners; it also has reporting features for analysis
purposes. An LMS is typically designed to handle courses by multiple publishers
and providers. It usually doesn’t include its own authoring capabilities; instead, it
focuses on managing courses created by a variety of other sources.
Adapted from http://www.nettskolen.com/forskning/Definition%20of%20Terms.pdf, http://www.astd.org/LC/glossary.htm &
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/ict/services/teachingandresearchservices/elearning/aboutelearning/elearningglossary
26. An LCMS …
An LCMS is a system used primarily for development, maintenance, tagging, and
storage of instructional content. During development, it is used to import and
store assets that will be used to create a learning object; and create and store
content objects. The LCMS may have workflow process functionality and the
ability to tag assets and content objects with metadata. If set up to work with
dynamic delivery, an LCMS will assemble the proper assets on-the-fly to create a
learning object. While many LCMS can deliver content, they usually do not have
the administrative functionality of an LMS. Many LCMS can export content in a
variety of different formats.
Adapted from Deborah Adams (2010, personal communication), http://www.nettskolen.com/forskning/Definition%20of%20Terms.pdf, http://www.informetica.com/article/lms-vs-lcms-vs-the-informetica-
lcms-117.asp, http://www.astd.org/LC/glossary.htm & http://www.checkpoint-elearning.com/article/4465.html
27. LMS/LCMSs in use.
From http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1674870/LMSs_in_Use
28. LMS/LCMSs known.
From http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/1674896/LMSs_Known_to_eLearning_Professionals
29. What’s the
difference?
See Brandon Hall Research
at http://www.brandon-hall.com/workplacelearningtoday/?p=14085
30. See Brandon Hall Research
at http://www.brandon-hall.com/workplacelearningtoday/?p=14085
32. References
& Acknowledgements
Brandon Hall Research. (n.d.). LMS and LCMS demystified. Brandon-hall.com. Retrieved
from http://www.brandon-hall.com/free_resources/lms_and_lcms.shtml
Dabbagh, N. & Bannan-Ritland, B. (2005). Online learning: Concepts, strategies, and
applications. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Helion-Prime Solutions Ltd. (2008). Cutting edge content management. PRlog.org.
Retrieved from http://www.prlog.org/10056268-cutting-edge-content-management.html
Mott, J. & Wiley, D. (2009). Open for learning: The CMS and the open learning network.
Education, 15(2). Retrieved from http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2121
Wang, H., & Gearhart, D.L. (2006). Designing and developing web-based instruction.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Special thanks to Deborah Adams, Matt McClean, Chuck Hodges, Nancy Leininger, Bill
Brescia, Elizabeth Boling, Ward Cates, MJ Bishop, David Wiley, Kevin Thorn, Kevin Oliver,
Yuri Quintana, Robin Navel, Joan Davis, David Lindenberg, Mindy Fisher, Corey Johnson,
Dennis Charksy, Michael Barbour, and Tom Hergert for contributing to this presentation.
Content creation and managementUser managementAssessment toolsCommunication toolsContent organization & navigation(Dabbagh & Bannan-Ritland, 2005; Wang & Gearhart, 2006)
CMSs emphasize faculty dissemination tools over student processing toolsCMSs engender an instructional structure of traditional face-to-face instructionImpedes student-centered learning/constructivist strategies (Mott & Wiley, 2009)Interface is independent of content/template-based
A content management system (CMS) is a program used to create a framework for the content of a Web site. CMSs are deployed primarily for interactive use by a potentially large number of contributors.The content managed includes computer files, image media, audio files, electronic documents and web content.(PRlog.org, 2008)http://www.prlog.org/10056268-cutting-edge-content-management.html
Through roles and approvals content can be displayed publicly or private (in development)Through a taxonomy, content is tagged (metadata) for searching and reuseOften multiple versions can be tracked for historiesWith a CSS template/XML, content is separated from display
DrupalPostNukeJoomla!MamboPloneWordpress
Learning Management SystemLMS manage learners and keep track of their progress and performance.LMSs can often manage the scheduling, registrations and administration of learning options, including self-paced and instructor led.More global reporting.Learning Content Management SystemLCMS creates content and the delivery of content.Most recently, approximately 80% of LCMS contained LMS capabilities, too.Includes content creation, collaboration tools, RLOsMore granular reporting
Brandon Hall Research (n.d.) presents a comparison chart (http://www.brandon-hall.com/free_resources/lms_and_lcms.shtml) for differences. They also report that 74% of LCMSs include LMS functionality.Learning Management SystemLMS manage learners and keep track of their progress and performance (Brandon Hall Research, n.d.).LMSs can often manage the scheduling, registrations and administration of learning options, including self-paced and instructor led.More global reporting.Learning Content Management SystemLCMS creates content and the delivery of content.Includes content creation, collaboration tools, RLOsMore granular reportingI’m not sure it matters any more…Except a lot of people will call WebCT/Blackboard an LMS/LCMS, which it’s not
Integration with existing systems (e.g., HR, KM)Integration from previous LMS/LCMS (…hence SCORM)Analytics and granularity of reportingIntegration with external authoring systems (e.g., reporting)Pedagogical framework (explicit or covert)Granularity of content creationMetadata/taggingContent reuse, content repository