A couple of the more common acronyms I thought I would tackle are LMS and LCMS.

• LMS - Learning Management System
• LCMS – Learning Content Management System

What is the difference between the two and can a “C” make all the difference in the definition? Let’s take a closer look and define what each one is and what they do.

An LMS is an online system that manages learners and the delivery of content. It provides access to training in the form of learning modules and tracks the progress and performance of learners during training activities.

An LCMS is different.  It’s primary function is to manage learning content, not learners.  It’s only connection to learners is that the LCMS stores learning objects and serves them to learners who need the information on demand or just-in-time.

As you can see, one letter makes all the difference.  A very good write-up on the similarities and differences between LMS and LCMS can be found at Brandon Hall Research if you wish to learn more, but despite their differences both are effective when they work together in an integrated fashion. A whitepaper by IDC describes how both an integrated LCMS-LMS can form a learning system to meet the needs of the learner and the organization it supports.

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I guess this means I’m at the official half-way point of my first full semester of higher education in so many years.

Yes, it’s time for Spring Break!

I’m 34 years old (at last check) and my liver can’t withstand the commitment it takes to enjoy fun in the sun and the unpredictability of life that comes with youthful indiscretion.  Instead, I’ll be using the time to reflect and catch up on blog posts I should have been making over the course of the IPT 525 class.

I’ve got at least three posts in mind for this week:

• Compare and contrast LMS and LCMS
• A breakdown of the differences between RLO, RIO and SCO
• Praise for a fellow student in a paper she wrote on the benefits of adopting a SCORM-Conformant E-Learning Strategy

I’m looking forward to the time off and catching up.  I know this blog hasn’t necessarily turned out the way I wanted to, but with less pressure from completing class assignments hopefully I can get back on track.

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