{"id":4289,"date":"2017-03-27T11:40:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T11:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/?p=4289"},"modified":"2021-11-03T21:34:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T19:34:36","slug":"what-is-an-lms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/blog\/what-is-an-lms\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is An LMS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Heard of the term learning management system (LMS) but unsure what it refers to?<\/p>\n<p>A learning management system is a software application used to<strong> administer, document, track, report and deliver<\/strong> educational courses or training programs. Learning management systems are used\u00a0by educational instructors to\u00a0support classes that meet in a physical classroom\u00a0or to facilitate fully or partially online courses.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0learning management system is often built or adapted to accommodate the discipline of\u00a0instructional design, which involves designing and developing learning experiences that leverage the technological advantages of an online environment.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this short video where Carien Aalbers, Head Tutor of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/wits-instructional-design-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of the Witwatersrand\u00a0Instructional Design online short course<\/a><\/strong>, describes further uses of a learning management system.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BSRXliIaBoU\" width=\"1100\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Want\u00a0to develop the confidence and competence to leverage the advantages of an LMS and expand your teaching experience?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Apply for a job as an instructional designer or take on a greater role in your teaching career, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/wits-instructional-design-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wits Instructional Design online short course<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"button large postcta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getsmarter.com\/courses\/za\/wits-instructional-design-online-short-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIND OUT MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Transcription:<\/em><br \/>\n<em> LMS\u00a0stands for learning management system. 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