Sharing SGC (Student Generated Content) on an LMS
For student generated learning to be possible in the manner explained in this website, a learning management system (LMS) is fairly ESSENTIAL. LMSs have become quite commonplace in educational institutions in recent years; they make the sharing of interactive Web 2.0 tools easy. Many of these tools are available (oftentimes free) by the educational community and by educational software developers.
A learning platform is an integrated set of interactive online services that provide teachers, learners, parents and others involved in education with information, tools and resources to support and enhance educational delivery and management.
So a learning platform typically consists of:
Some better known learning platforms are: Moodle, Canvas, Sakai, It's Learning, Blackboard, Fronter, Schoology. This video explains LMSs:
A learning platform is an integrated set of interactive online services that provide teachers, learners, parents and others involved in education with information, tools and resources to support and enhance educational delivery and management.
So a learning platform typically consists of:
- a place where learning resources can be uploaded or linked
- grades can be easily stored, and viewed
- forums where learners can exchange ideas
- eQuizzes where learners can be assessed
- ... and many more features/tools
Some better known learning platforms are: Moodle, Canvas, Sakai, It's Learning, Blackboard, Fronter, Schoology. This video explains LMSs:
Satish Patel, ICT Coach at Umeå University & Nordic Interactive Solutions