Learning Platforms SECTION 3

OverviewLearning Platforms

•LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) DEFINITION•DESCRIPTION OF ANGEL LMS•LEARNING PROCESSES

SECTION 3

Learning Management System Definition

A learning management system (LMS) is a computer software application that is used for administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and the delivery of distance learning education and training courses.

While there are many LMS systems on the market this presentation will review the Blackboard LMS system.

Description of Blackboard LMS

Features Blackboard is a learner centered LMS

Integrated Plagiarism Prevention

Blackboard Collaborate provides synchronous, asynchronous, and mobile collaboration capabilities

Learning group creation and management

Comprehensive assignment grade management features

More Features Social Learning tools

Discussion boards

Ability to record and embed video

Interactive Rubrics

Online Assessments

Alert Notifications

Includes Wikis, Blogs, and Journals to support collaborative learning.

http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/learn/products/blackboard-learn/features.aspx#safe-assign

Learning Processes

Process1. Present Information such as lectures

or videos.

2. Conduct class discussions

3. Conduct private discussions

4. Receive assignments

5. Provide assignment feedback and grades

How process will be accomplished

1. Use recorded lecture videos Embedded into the class.

2. Create discussion forums with questions for students to respond to and then reply to other students

3. Students will upload assignments into a drop box

4. Students will be able to view feedback and grades in the assignment tab provided.

References

Blackboard Learn Products. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/learn/products/blackboard-learn/features.aspx#active-collaboration