Talk:Learning management system

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SCORMTM stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model. This is a standard for web-based E-learning. It defines how the individual instruction elements are combined on a technical level and sets conditions for the software needed for using the content. The standard uses XML and it is based on the results of work done by AICC, IMS, IEEE, and Ariadne. E-learning most often means an approach to facilitate and enhance learning by means of personal computers, CDROMs, Digital Television, Mobile Devices and the Internet. This may include email, discussion forums, and collaborative software.

Can anyone see any reason why this page shouldn't be merged into Managed learning environment, which says all this and much more? seglea 17:49, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC)

[edit] MLE term not standard (in US?)

I work in the eLearning field and have never heard the term 'MLE'. It may be common in Britan (?) but the international colleagues I've spoken with regarding eLearning have also used the term LMS.
I wonder where the term MLE comes from in any 'official' capacity. Anyone have a reference?
In my *strong* opinion, the MLE should redirect to LMS - it is by far the more dominant term in my experience.

I agree that LMS is better. It's commonly called CMS also, Course Management System, but that's often confused with Content Management System for websites. Sue Maberry 23:48, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

I agree that LMS is probably the best and most common term. I also agree that CMS is not a good term because of the possible confusion. MLE is also another term but less common. The term VLE for Virtual Learning Environment is another possibility but less common. They should all be closely linked under LMS.

I do feel, however, that a distinction should be made between corporate/business LMSs and education LMSs. Although some LMS are marketed to both, they are usually quite different. Corporate LMSs often include the management (registration and set-up) of instructor-led, classroom-based learning as well as e-learning which education LMSs do not. This is presumably because registration systems already exist in education. Education LMSs include course authoring capability which corporate ones do not (where needed it is an add-on). Education LMSs are stronger on the set up of collaboration tools such as email, discussion groups, etc. Education LMSs assume the presence of an instructor who creates the courses and is accessible via email; corporate LMSs do not assume the presence of an instructor and often focus primarily on asynchronous, self-directed learning. 209.121.92.190 01:50, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comment from article page

The following comment was added to the article itself. I'm moving it here --AbsolutDan ^(talk) 23:18, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

"Other than the most simplistic, basic functionality, all LMSs cater to, and focus on different educational, administrative, and deployment requirements."

I believe that the writer meant simple, not simplistic, in the preceding sentence (Second-to-last paragraph). These two words are not interchangeable. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.46.198.231 (talk • contribs) 13:39, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Product List

Blackboard is a Course Management System, not a Learning Management System. If someone can make a case otherwise (I've worked for them and for an LMS vendor) I am inclined to remove the link.