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An LMS is a software application that helps users manage, document, and monitor educational courses.
FREMONT, CA: Every element of life has been transformed by information technology. There are numerous online learning platforms available nowadays for finishing any course that needs an electronic device such as a smartphone or laptop with an internet connection. E-learning provides interactive content in the form of video, audio, text, and other media to meet the needs of modern learners. With the implementation of a Learning Management System, e-learning has progressed even further. Most LMSs can be used as an E-learning platform, but not the other way around.
An LMS is a software that helps users manage, document, and monitor educational courses. An LMS is an e-learning platform that offers all of these features. In addition to delivery, an LMS monitors student progress, administers assessment tests, and collects and evaluates student feedback. As a result, using a learning management system (LMS) provides better and easier student evaluation. The LMS functions similarly to an online university.
Applications
The LMS gives a better user experience and a better administrative experience for users. Organizations from various sectors, like educational institutions, corporations, and others, use the LMS.
Features
The typical features of an LMS are mentioned below:
USER MANAGEMENT
By setting up an account in the LMS, a user can gain access to every training course. The users of the LMS are assigned roles like learners, trainers, and administrators. A user can sometimes play many roles at once, for example, a user can be both a trainer and an administrator. Access to training materials is offered to users depending on their positions and requirements.
OBJECTIVES
Every course has its own set of goals that must be met after the course is completed. Passing a test or completing a specific activity could be the aim. Every user's courses might be tailored to their own needs based on the course's purpose.
USER INTERACTION
The LMS enables students and professors to participate in interactive sessions. MS attempts to create an interactive learning environment by incorporating live chats, debates, and discussions, among other things. As a result, users can communicate with each other and fellow students and teachers. It frees users from the confines of the classroom and places them in a self-paced learning environment.
GAMIFICATION
Game design features have recently been incorporated to the programs to increase user engagement and enhance users' ability to understand digital content. Establishing leader boards to motivate users to outperform their classmates, offering points for accomplishing minor milestones within the course, and many more can be used as examples of how an LMS may be made more gamified.
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