LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

A learning management system (commonly abbreviated as LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content. As described in (Ellis 2009) a robust LMS should be able to do the following:

• centralize and automate administration
• use self-service and self-guided services
• assemble and deliver learning content rapidly
• consolidate training initiatives on a scalable web-based platform
• support portability and standards
• personalize content and enable knowledge reuse.

Uses of learning management system

• managing training and educational records
• software for distributing courses over the Internet with features for online collaboration
• Corporate training use LMSs to automate record-keeping and employee registration
• facilitate access to learning content and administration
• used by regulated industries (e.g. financial services and biopharma) for compliance training
• used by educational institutions to enhance and support classroom teaching and offering courses to a larger population of learners across the globe Student self-service (e.g., self-registration on instructor-led training), training workflow (e.g., user notification, manager approval, wait-list management), the provision of on-line learning (e.g., Computer-Based Training, read & understand), on-line assessment, management of continuous professional education (CPE), collaborative learning(e.g., application sharing, discussion threads), and training resource management (e.g., instructors, facilities, equipment), are dimensions to Learning Management Systems.