REFLECTION WEEK 3 (LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM-LMS)

REFLECTION WEEK 3: LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS)

We have assigned a task on the topic of Learning Management System (LMS) within this week. We are required to criticize and give a description on this topic about the advantages and disadvantages of Learning Management System. Based on the critical analysis that we have conducted, we have learned that a Learning Management System (LMS) is software tools designed for delivering, tracking and managing online training and education. The concept for this type of software is web-based and it is created to facilitate the user “anytime, anyplace, any pace” access to learning input or content.

The LMS concerns and focuses more on managing learners to ensure their progress and performances across all types of training activities by keeping all the track and record. Nowadays, it has been used widely by universities and colleges around the world which allow the instructors to conduct their courses and exchange theirs information with the student through the virtual learning.

Apart from that, As an LMS allows users to easily design and deploy customized training modules, it can leverage the knowledge of a few key individuals and distribute it to a large number of employees, customers, or even business partners. 

LMS is used to ensure consistency. For this point, LMS is the best side to centralise learning environment. Secondly, the LMS assists effectively in tracking and reporting for enhanced program. For example, employers can offer their courses through various media including web-based training, instructor-led training or webinars. The LMS also brings the great impact by producing immediate capabilities evaluation.

Last but not least, due to the development of technology, we can deny that LMS also has theirs weaknesses and disadvantages. One of its drawbacks is pertains to the quality of learning in an e-learning environment which is no guarantee for high security risk in the system. In short, there are positive and negative impacts of having the Learning Management System (LMS).