In Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) there is less focus on structure and more focus on the content. By setting up LCMS this way there are more ways for a learner to gain a full understanding of the content and be able to share the content. LCMS is set up so that the content will be somewhat tailored to the learner (McGee, Carmean, & Jafari, 2001).
There are a few differences between LCMS and CMS or LMSs. LCMS seems to be a precise combination of both CMSs and LMSs. CMS allows there to be content creation and storage of data. LMS allows the learner to have certain administration capabilities. These are the two application ideas that LCMS has used from both CMS and LMS. Unlike LMS, LCMS gives the learner application of content (LCMS roundup, 2001).
LCMSs seem to be more time efficient and more business savvy. Since the learner has to take a pre-assessment that will tell the administrator what content areas the learner needs more training in, it is saving the company much time. It is not only saving the company time and money for not having to pay for a standard training that the learner may already know 80% of content, but it is also getting that employee trained more quickly and getting said employee to work faster earning the company money.
References:
LCMS roundup.(2001). Retrieved July 13, 2010 from Learning
Circuits http://web.archive.org/web/20071012195821/http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/aug2001/ttools.htm
McGee,P., Carmean, C., & Jafari, A. (2002). Course management systems for learning: byeond accidental pedagogy. Retrieved July
13, 2010 from http://books.google.com/books?id=VG2aF54Zef8C&lpg=PP1&pg=PA209#v=onepage&q&f=false
I focused on some this reading as well. I'm interested in seeing if SCORM develops as "Smart SCORM" in order to facilitate the use of an LCMS after the pre-test has been administered. I can only imagine how many different variations and scenarios have to be developed based on the results of the pre-assessement.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that it always boils down to the money question. I wonder how much could be accomplished for the sake of learning if capitalism didn't get in the way. It makes the administrator focus on the end result and doesn't allow the participant the ability to enjoy the process.
After quite a bit of reading about the LCMS I agree with your beliefs about LCMS being very business savvy. I believe that its organization and efficiency will not only work well in the business aspect but also make learners feel more comfortable being so organized with resources readily available to them. This industry is only beginning. I am excited to see more developments in the short years to come. What will they come up with next? We can only hope with the economy the way it is, maybe we can open up some more job opportunities for more people.
ReplyDeleteThe learning content management system is very business savvy, efficient, and money saving. It is no secret that the economy is in bad shape. I think that businesses will have no problem using a system that will allow them to save money. As the old saying goes "time is money". However as the economy does get better I think that LCMSs are going to advance to new heights way beyond anything I can think of at this point. I see the LCMS playing a bigger role in the future.
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