Course/ Learning Management System

hello girls, guys...


well, it seems that I'm quite lagging behind in updating the blog. so, first of all, my deepest apology to the course coordinator an lecturer. currently, we need to catch up with so many things, but i know that shouldn't be a reason to postpone our work. 


for the 2b week, me and my partner, Helmi were required to do some research on course/ learning mangement system (C/LMS) .we have to answer the question what, why, how, where, when, list the advantages of C/LMS and also provide a list of open source software for C/LMS.

C/LMS

" What are Course/ Learning Management System?

A course management system (CMS) is a tool that allows an instructor to post information on the web without that instructor having to know or understand HTML or other computer languages. They are used by educational institutions to enhance and upport classroom teaching. Using this software it makes everything easier for both teacher and students to co-operate.

Why Use Course/ Learning Management System?
Information technology is widely used in higher education. Internet is the main source for education nowadays. This also will allow teachers to assess every student although there are not in front of the teacher. It is also very simple and easy to use.

Where to use Course/ Learning Management System?
CMS is widely used, both in the classroom and outside the classroom. It can be access from anywhere as long as the students and teachers have the tools too access it. For example, students are asked to search information regarding a work and they have to dig it from the internet. So using CMS the information is easily get and for sure it is available 24/7 and even though students cannot finished the work at classroom they still
can finished in at home.

Who are involved in Course/ Learning Management System?
CMS involves students, teachers, lecturers, educators. In short, it involves all people in education sector. This will make teaching and learning process a lot easier.

How to use Course/ Learning Management System?
Easy breezy steps. First, sign up the software. Then, create your own module and use abbreviations so that it’s simple for the students for example, CI - a Content Item (an item that can be categorised and moved), DCI - a Discrete Content Item (a separate item that cannot be reused), MCI - Module Content Item (content locked within a module). After that create sections and categories to make it simpler and lastly, fill in
your course content.

Advantages of Course/ Learning Management System.
There are many advantages of Course Management System (CMS). First of all, it is available to the users 24/7. It can be access from anywhere, anytime. CMS also can enhance the students’ performance. Through CMS, the teachers can continuously track and monitor how their students doing. Besides, CMS also enables the teachers and students to review records of success, and teachers can analyze the records to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of their students. CMS ensures consistency in delivery and evaluation because each student gets to see the same materials as the others. They are also evaluated by the teachers based on the same materials that they have got.

Open source software for Course/ Learning Management System.
Moodle.org - http://moodle.org/
A Tutor Learning Management Tools- http://atutor.ca/
Joomla! - http://www.joomla.org/
Learning Management System- http://spp.moe.edu.my/ "


generally, C/LMS is very important as it meets the educational specifications nowadays. it ensures that all the students can assess the same informations, without any bias, anywhere, 24/7. so, that should help the students a lot with their study. it is a must use technology for both the teachers, and students. the ministry of education should give attentions to the use C/LMS too.