Classroom Management Systems Educ 190 WFR

What is Classroom Management System (CMS)? a piece of software that provides a platform for online learning content and communication tools used to deliver a blend of traditional classroom instruction and online delivery allows easy management of the learning materials and tracking of student learning used by students, teachers and administrators supports a collaborative learning community and multiple modes of learning

What is Classroom Management System (CMS)? It is also commonly known as (VLE) Virtual Learning Environments (CMS) Course Management System (CMC) Computer-Mediated Communication (MLE) Managed Learning Environment (LSS) Managed Learning Environment (LP) Learning Platform (P) Portal

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Benefits of CMS?

Benefits: Parents Help children with homework To know what is going on in the school To get involved with the school

Benefits: Teachers Access resources and tools to support planning, information sharing within the school and outside the school Share the burden of creating resources with colleagues Import material from other sources

Benefits: Teachers Tailor the curriculum to individual learners' needs by supporting personalized learning Extend learning beyond the classroom and traditional timetables Submit and track activities, including evidence for assessment

Benefits: Students Personalize home pages with learning tools such as tasks, diaries and files Gives every learner access to a personal online web-space where they can store course work and their achievements Store all their work Display their work to peers and teachers

Features of CMS

Features: For all Differential access for students and teachers. (includes Login Names and Passwords) Personalized working spaces. (individualized folders for participants home pages and work) Easy navigation, help pages, quick links, references (links for everyone) Easy-to-use content creation tools. Easy authoring tools for text, hyperlinks and graphics.

Features: For all Information distribution including administrative information, calendar, news & course announcements. Communication and collaboration functions such as , asynchronous collaborative learning, synchronous collaborative learning

Features: For tutor interfaces Access control Daily management tools Flexible course design and delivery Support of reusable learning objects Syllabus, teaching material Ability to track student progress Assessment tools Student Assignment Management

Features: For student interfaces Access to learning resources with a personalized study units, course materials, syllabus, basic teaching material for self-paced coursework. Learning management tools Collaborative tools (discussion forums, chat rooms) Online support

Features: For student interfaces Other learning materials- Glossary, FAQs, useful links Self assessment such as online quizzes and exercises such as multiple-choice, true/false and one-word-answer (formative assessment) Assignment Boxes or areas for submission of student work (summative assessment)