Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS) at virtual university

Abstract

Virtual universities with using of Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Content Management System (LCMS) provide opportunities that manage learning, administration, tracking, and reporting functions. Virtual universities by apply the LMS and LCMS have a variety of applications that are available to manage course and learner administration, content, and key organizational information. At virtual university LMS can connects learners and content in a standardized manner. Also virtual universities by apply LCMS can create, store, reuse, manage and deliver digital learning content. LCMS allows learners and managers to manage the content related functions of training. LMS emphasizes on manage learners, manage instructor-led sessions, course catalogue, registration system, competency management, launch and track e-learning, searchable library of reusable content,and integration with human resources applications. LCMS emphasizes on manage content, create content, assessment creation, evaluation, and feedback, locate and deliver specific content to a learner, and searchable library of reusable content. LMS and LCMS could each be an appropriate solution depending on the needs of virtual universities. By understanding the differences, the core functionalities of each, and the benefits of combining or keeping applications separate, designer can guide managers toward the best solution for issues at the virtual universities.