Learning Management System (LMS) and blended learning are the latest tools for making a major change in the learning outcomes of students, especially in the developing world. Ur Edge presentation shows some of the benefits of using LMS in regular classroom teaching.

1. Learning Management
System (LMS)
General awareness presentation by Ur
Edge Private Limited
Ver1.0 (Shahab A. Najmi, COO)
Technology in Education Topics

2. What is Learning Management
System or LMS?
LMS is used for course content
sharing, discussions, assessments
and grade management

3. Features of LMS
Uploading of Content
•Word/powerpoint/excel/PDF
•Video
•Internet links
Communication
•Forum
•Messaging
•Blogs
•Surveys
Return of Students’
work
•Assignments
•Quizzes
Assessment
•Self/peer assessment
•Automatic assessment
Student Administration
•Student class management
•Attendance
Grades
•Grade book
•Progress tracking

4. Simple to add and share Course
content
Edge Learning Management System (EdgeLMS)

5. Blended Learning
LMS is increasingly being used to
supplement face-to-face class room
activities, leading to the concept of
Blended Learning

6. Is it for my institution?
Don’t get bogged down with
technical jargon
Just ask:
Will it improve learning for students
How we can use such a tool to
achieve better results

7. AIM of using LMS
The learning
platform should be
pervasive but not
intrusive.
Student learning
should not be tied
to a class room
environment.
Students should
continue their
learning as and
when they are
ready.

8. Self teaching
 Self teaching is a real phenomenon – see the now
famous “Hole in the Wall” Video by Prof. Sugata Mitra
here in which slum children teach themselves English
and complicated topics without any formal teacher.
Image courtesy: YouTube

9. So LMS can improve engagement
Remember LMS
is not just a
collection of
resources (like
Library books or
CD of past
papers)
Use it to,
Encourage
discussions
Share
resources and
ideas
Allow students
to learn and
teach

10. Some benefits of (Edge)LMS
Access to calendar
with relevant events
only
Access to professional
simulation/animation
material*
Access to class room
lectures
Assignment submission Access to summaries
of topics
Forums/WIKIs
* By subscription

11. More advantages
Ability to catch up on classes missed
Access to video lectures of international scholars
Access to multimedia resources
Access to discussion forums
Access to collaborative tools to work together on projects
Access to on-line practice tests and instant feedback

12. Credits
 This information is provided for public utilization by Ur
Edge Private Limited which is a leading educational
technology company in Pakistan.
 If you need more information about this topic or
technological solutions related to educational
management and learning management, please
contact us at shahab@uredge-inc.com.
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