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The Post-LMS World: Social, Simple, Modern, Mobile and Student-centric

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Despite its name, the Learning Management System (LMS) is not about learning. The LMS was originally the CMS—Course Management System. Today, the LMS is a technological staple for all courses across higher ed, whether online or traditional brick-and-mortar institutions. We are in what I call the post-LMS world.

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Make your LMS a social learning platform

Ask a Tech Teacher

Vivek Singh, education professional and contributor to Ask a Tech Teacher, has some interesting ideas on using your native LMS as a social learning platform. We inadvertently learn from our daily social interactions, with most of our informal learning happens through online sources of information.

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Must-have features in any LMS

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Learning platforms features are standardized because users expect each platform to have the same basic features, such as integrating a school’s grading system in the LMS. So what are these features that any LMS should have? Gamification So ubiquitous and redundant, but every LMS should have some sort of gamification.

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The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom

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This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students.

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Why your young students love e-learning

Neo LMS

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. E-learning supports videos. Everyone is online now.

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Creating a safe environment for online learning

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From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home.

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How to succeed with online PD for teachers

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However, if you want them to use the school LMS or other online tools while you are not using it at all, why should they do that? Plus, it’s easy to create multimedia presentations that teachers will actually enjoy or make use of webinars and videos. Read more: 3 reasons why you should use a school LMS to deliver PD for teachers.

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