Everything must change! The changes that have occurred in the past decade have revolutionized the way we think, socialize, learn and entertain. Learning Management Systems is a way in which teachers can teach wherever and whenever and students can learn within those same parameters. Because of the ever-changing flexibility of traveling and communication, learning and teaching at your convenience has been made possible through LMS. There are over seven hundred different Learning Management Systems and although it may appear to be a bit overwhelming it’s clear that a trend is forming.
Course Management System (CMS) and Learning Management Systems can be used interchangeably and their use has allowed the classroom not to be limited to a room but rather the world. Their focus, other than being able to use them whenever wherever, are as follows; Student paced learning, easier to keep track of students’ and teachers’ work and interaction and material and course work is rich in media which can stimulate different learning styles.
The need for LMS and CMS is obvious and even though there is a small learning curve, there use and purpose is necessary in this digital world.
It is really important for students that need a certain paced program be able to work at their own pace. LMS (learning management systems) have made this possible. Several years ago it was possible to differentiate learning to accommodate a diverse group of students, but the possibilities have grown since LMS’s have been mainstreamed. As a dance teacher I know how hard it can be to teacher various levels in one classroom. Specialized learning, which can be made possible through personalizing LMS’s for each student, will allow each student to work to their full potential and no one else’s. You were definitely right when you stated that LMS’s have a purpose in the world today. LMs’s were needed in the past and they are needed even more now.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I see that you have a separate week 1 overview project post, so I'm guessing that this is your week 1 reading post(?) If this is the case, I'm going to need a little more direct reference to what article/reading assignment you are interacting with. You don't need to do another blog entry. Just add additional comments to your own post with more direct references to the reading. Thanks. jbb
ReplyDeleteCourse Management Systems for Learning, Beyond Accidental Pedagogy. Patricia McGee
ReplyDelete“Did we find a tool that promotes deeper learning and better teaching… Innovation and adaptation to the changing landscape will not happen without institutional commitment to change. For the next generation systems to be truly effective learning environments, faculty must move from easy-to-use online organizers to effective pedagogical tools for assisting and assessing desired learning outcomes.” McGee(2005)