Learning Management System (LMS) /Course Management System (CMS) & Digital Portfolio

Learning Management System (LMS) Learning Management System is a software package used to administer a course or learners and it is organizational focused.

The advantages of using LMS Files can be simply put on an internet file server Consistencies of learning environment is ensured LMS Aid Students continuous service proficiency Money saver

Where LMS can be implemented:  Organizations  Companies  Learning institution

Groups of people who can implement LMS Students and educators Employees and employer Administrator and administrations

Ways of using LMS for ensuring better and effective learning measurement 1.Set an effective measure of learning as one of the goals of implementing LMS 2.to ensure that inputs received are aligned with the objective. 3.Always view LMS as a strategy instead of a tool. 4.Always explain the learning evaluation process clearly to students or vendor 5. Make sure to schedule process for conducting evaluation surveys regularly for each learning session. 6.Use assessment module for LMS to create relevant and timely assessment of a student

Examples of LMS. Active Learner CertPointBluevolt Atrixware’s Learning Managemen t System BlendspaceiFolio

Course Management System Course Management Systems (CMS) are online systems that were originally designed to support classroom learning in academic settings, such as universities and high schools.

The advantages of using CMS  Provides an area for faculty posting of class materials  Provide an area for student posting of papers and other assignments.  Can be a grade book where faculty can record grades and each student can view his or her grades.

 A threaded discussion board allowing asynchronous communication among participants.  Files can be simply put on an internet file server  A chat tool allowing synchronous communication among class participants  An integrated tool allowing participants to send announcement messages to the entire class or to a subset of the entire class.

Where can we use CMS?  Organizations  Companies  Learning institutions

Who can use CMS?  Students and educators  Employees and employer  Administrator and administrations

Ways of using CMS for better and effective learning Assignments Authentication Recourses Chat Quiz Journal

Example of software for CMS  fooshy.com fooshy.com   

Digital Portfolio The Digital Portfolio which sometimes referred to as multimedia portfolios, electronic portfolios and e-folios.

The advantages using Digital Portfolio The Digital Portfolio is a fun way to capture student work and implement the use a great variety of software in ways that includes all the standards for technology infusion. Students with limited technical skills and advanced students can all find challenge and success creating their personal portfolios Digital Portfolio allows teachers to share a real display of a student’s performance without interpretation of test score.

Digital Portfolios are completely scalable in size and scope, from collecting the elements of a single unit over a few days, to compiling an entire semester, school year, or school career into one presentation. It provides a natural way of discussions between teachers and students. Digital portfolio allows students works to be compared from time to time as it can be an evidence for an individual growth and development. Can be accessible from multiple locations and by many individuals simultaneously

Places that Digital Portfolio can be implement Companies Organizations Learning institution

People who can use Digital Portfolio Administrator and administrations Students and educators Employees and employer

Ways to improve the Digital Portfolio system Pay attention to the possibility of plagiarism Secure social technology to build better communication channels and knowledge networks. Provide tutor or class for those who faced trouble in creating digital portfolio.

Example of software for making portfolio easy portfolio evernote voicethread open School e-portfolio kidblog

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