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What is an LMS?
Definition
A learning management system (LMS) is software where a school or organisation keeps its courses and runs the teaching around them: lessons, materials, assignments, tests, grades and progress.
What a school LMS does
- Holds classes, courses and materials
- Sets and collects assignments and homework
- Runs quizzes and tests, and records grades
- Shows progress to teachers, students and parents
What to look for
- It fits the way your school plans and assesses, not the other way round
- It handles paper work as well as online work
- AI helps with planning and marking, and people approve
- Parents and leaders can see what they need without asking
LMS, ERP and SIS
An LMS runs teaching and learning. A school ERP runs operations such as fees, admissions and HR. A student information system (SIS) holds student records. Many schools use more than one, and some platforms cover parts of all three.
Questions
- What are examples of an LMS?
- Google Classroom, Moodle, Canvas and Schoology are well-known ones. SparK-12 is SparkMentis's LMS for K–12 schools.
- Is an LMS only for online learning?
- No. A good school LMS runs in-person teaching too: plans, homework, paper tests and results.
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