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Unit 5 Learning Management System

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Learning Management System
LMS’s are websites or programs that are self-contained with instructional tools that are inserted in the system. These tools give the teacher an opportunity to organize academic data and engage student learning. These instructional tools include some of the following: gradebooks, files, discussion boards, announcements, email, assignments and multimedia. LMS grants access to student centered instruction, evaluation of students’ assessments and the ability to manage and modify course content (Gautreau, 2011).
Strategies to Use within the Learning Environment
A major benefit for LMS is its ability to allow instructors to facilitate different modalities to meet the differentiated needs of students. LMS permits teachers …show more content…

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