Surely you have already heard of these two acronyms that are popular in the world of e-learning. LMS means “Learning Management System” and LCMS translates to “Learning Content Management System.” But what are the differences between an LMS and an LCMS?
LMS: Learning Management System
A Learning Management System (LMS) is a computer system for managing the organization of the professional and personal development of your company's employees. It therefore fulfills two functions: learning and management.
What goals?
The main objective of a platform like the LMS is to reduce the time spent managing the organization. Creating resources is not the priority of an LMS. It mainly makes it possible to deal with all aspects related to a training strategy: support for learner community, budget management and integration of a teaching team.
Benefits of an LMS
For the trainer or administrator of the platform:
- The LMS stores learner data
- The trainer can adapt the content according to the needs of his learning community.
- Ability to see learners' progress
- An LMS platform is scalable and can change or add new features as soon as they want.
For learners:
- The platform is responsive design: it automatically adapts to the tool used and can be used remotely
- The information they need is consolidated into a single platform.
LCMS: Learning Content Management System
A Learning Content Management System (LCMS) e-learning platform allows creating content and putting your online courses or training materials online. It combines the CMS or Content Management System and the LMS. An LMCS creates the possibility of building “turnkey” learning paths, including learning resources and tools in an interoperable module.
What goals?
Just like the LMS, the LCMS allows you to manage the organization of your company's training. Content creation and management are an integral part of the activities of the online educational platform.. You will no longer need to obtain software to transmit your training or your online materials.
Benefits of an LCMS
For the trainer or administrator of the platform:
- Storing user data and being able to see learner progress
- You can do without another content management system if you have an LCMS
- When an LMS stores and delivers content through personalized learning paths, an LCMS allows administrators to customize learning elements to suit learners.
- Simplify and optimize the creation of e-learning content.
For learners:
- Centralize the training content made available to the learner
- Support collaboration between learners.
What to remember
- The LMS and LCMS are two different platforms, but closely intertwined
- The difference between an LMS and an LCMS is that an LCMS platform is more focused on managing, developing, and creating content than an LMS platform.
