LMS Vs LCMS

LCMS:

In addition to managing the administrative functions of online learning, some systems also provide tools to deliver and manage instructor-led synchronous and asynchronous online training based on learning object methodology. These systems are called Learning content management systems or LCMS.

An LCMS provides tools for authoring and re-using or re-purposing content as well as virtual spaces for learner interaction .

The LCMS is a further development of the LMS

The focus of an LMS is to manage learners, keeping track of their progress and performance across all types of training activities. It performs heavy-duty administrative tasks, such as reporting to instructors, HR and other ERP systems but isn’t generally used to create course content.

In contrast, the focus of an LCMS is on learning content. It gives authors, instructional designers, and subject matter experts the means to create and re-use e-learning content more efficiently. The primary business problem an LCMS solves is to create just enough content just in time to meet the needs of individual learners or groups of learners. Rather than developing entire courses and adapting them to multiple audiences, instructional designers create reusable content chunks or learning objects and make them available to course developers and content experts throughout the organization. This eliminates duplicate development efforts and allows for the rapid assembly of customized content.