According to Carl Straumsheim reporting in Inside Higher Ed, the learning management system (LMS) is not yet dead. We contrast this with David Raths’ report on BYU jettisoning its standard LMS in favor of a locally-developed, simplistic alternative.
There is no way that LMS vendors can match the features of specialized tools, such as wikis and blogs, but they still offer a package of a functional suite of tools with consistent interfaces, controlled access, and institutional support. New LMS systems (e.g., Canvas and Schoology) continue to appear, develop, and grow in market share.
Still, most professors don’t need most of the function of the average LMS and a simpler alternative might be more accessible to both faculty and students and may prove to be more useful.
- Not Dead Yet (Nov ’13)
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Building a Do-It-Yourself LMS (May ’13)