LMS

1. ASSSIGNMENT
TOPIC : M-LEARNING
SUBMITTED TO: Mrs GEETHA P
SUBMITTED BY: JOLLY KURIAKOSE
SUBMITTED ON: 26-10-2015

2. INTRODUCTION
A learning management system(LMS) is a software application for the administration,
documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of e-learning education courses or training
programmes.
The history of the application of computers to education is filled with
generic terms such as computer based instruction (CBI), computer assisted instruction (CAI),
and computer assisted learning (CAL), generally describing drill and practice programmes more
sophisticated tutorials, and more individualized instruction. LMS has its history in another term,
integrated learning system(ILS) which offers additional functionality beyond instructional
content such as management and tracking more personalized instruction, and integration
across the system. The term ILS was originally coined by Jostens Learning, and LMS was
originally used to describe the management system part of the PLATOK-12 learning system,
content free and separate from the courseware. The term LMS is currently used to describe a
number of different educational computer applications.
LMS
The key to understanding the difference between LMS and other educational terms is to
understand the systematic nature of LMS. LMS is the framework that handles all aspects of the
learning process. An LMS is the learning structure that delivers and managers,indentifies and
assesses individual and organizational learning or learning goals and collects and presents data
for supervising the learning process of organization as a whole.A learning management systems
delivers content but also handles courses, course administration skills gap analysis tracking and
reporting.Most LMSS are web based to tacilitale access to learning content and administration.
They are also used by educational institution to enhance and supports classroom teaching and
offering. Coursers to a large population of learners. LMSs are used by regulated industries (eg :
financial services and bipharma) for compliance training students self service (eg :users
notification manages approval wait list management ) the provision of on line learning
(eg:computer based training ,read and understand) online assessment,management of
continuous professional education (CPE) ,collaborative learning (eg: application sharing ,

3. discussion threads ) and training resource management(eg:instructors , facilities , equipment)
are all important dimensions of learning management systems.
IDENTIFICATION OF E-RESOURCES
The section of the library’s web page that provides access to our electronic
resources , including database.e-journals,e-books,e-newspapers.An electronic resource is
defined as any work encoded and made available for access through the use of a
computer.They are two types;
I. Remote access : It refers to the use of electronic resources through (via) computer
network.
II. Direct access : It refers to the use of electronic resources (via) carries directily
eg: discs , cassettes ,catridge.
EXAMPLES OF e- RESOURCES
I. Website
II. Online database
III. E-journals
IV. E-book
V. Electronic integrating resources
VI. Moodle
CONCLUSION
LMS is a software application for the administration, decermentation, tracking,
reporting and the delivery of e-learning education courses training programmes. It is a software
application, web based technology used to plan ,implement and assess a specific learning
process. Typically a learning management system provides an instructor with a way to create
and deliver content , monitor student participation and assess student performance. A learning
management system may also provide students with the ability to use interactive features such
as threaded discussions and video conferencing.