APPENDIX A
Key Takeaways From Each Chapter
Chapter 1
- An LMS is a multiuser software application, usually accessed through a web browser that helps organizations manage training events, self-paced courses, and blended learning programs.
- The three main categories of LMS products are corporate LMS, academic LMS, and integrated LCMS-LMS. Each has a unique feature set and use model.
- There are commercial and open source LMS products. A commercial LMS is fully supported by the manufacturer; an open source LMS has no licensing costs.
- Most LMS products are stand-alone systems. However, some are packaged as apps or plug-ins for popular website frameworks such as WordPress, SharePoint, and Salesforce.
- An LMS should not be confused with an LRS, which collects ...
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