LMSO Week 2 Readings

Week 2 readings
Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS)
When there is a reusable content that can be shared across the board and for different varieties of a single course, then Learning Content Management System is in place. It also includes a storage database using a structure that defines each variety or version of the content/course such that accessibility to the materials is enhanced. Besides, LCMS includes the functions and objectives and the modes of presentations and assessment of each type of content materials. When there are collaborative tools like IChat, emails and so forth then a LCMS is the system
An LCMS can therefore be defined as a system that provides for design and development and sequencing of content to facilitate teaching and learning.
As can be observed from the foregoing paragraph, LCMS is content and objective focused while a CMS is course directed. LCMS are used to ‘develop, distribute and manage content’ while a CMS are used to ‘ develop, distribute and manage courses.’ LCMS are an integrated system while a CMS is more like a stand-alone.
LCMS has the potential for design, delivery and support of content and is adaptable to various conditions and cultural sensitivities.
In spite of these differences an LCMS seems to combine the ‘learner administration capabilities of an LMS with the content creation and storage capabilities of a CMS’ to deliver its features. An LMS deals with learning organization while an LCMS delivers the right content to the right person at the right time.
LCMS and LMS complement each other. An LCMS delivers content , notes individual learners progress records test scores and passes these on to an LMS for reporting to individual learners and manages them also.
LMSO Week 2 Readings