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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

Association eLearning

DECEMBER 3, 2014

For example, you’ve likely seen Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) discussed on various websites and company pages. Oh sure, the LMS will manage your learners, but will it help you create content?”. What’s an LMS?

Association Learning Management System

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Learning Management Systems and You

Association eLearning

APRIL 9, 2015

People always want to know how their association could benefit from a Learning Management System (LMS). Find yourself a good LMS. Cue the 1950’s film strip… “Learning Management Systems and You!”. An LMS is a system for managing learning. Never fear!

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Four Wishes for LMS Buyers

Association eLearning

JUNE 18, 2015

Every week, like clockwork, I get a call from someone who wants me to recommend an LMS for their association or small business. If an eLearning Genie would come out of a bottle and grant me four wishes for my LMS buyers, here is what I’d request. Wish #1: LMS Buyers understand what they are buying.

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Open Source eLearning Tools

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Of course, I’d recommend skimming through eLearning Learning to find the latest and greatest. Applications in Learning - eLearning Technology , March 3, 2008 Have LMSs Jumped The Shark?

Open Source

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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

MAY 11, 2016

SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?! eLearning -Also referred to as internet-based learning, web-based learning, and online learning is any training or education delivered via computer. If you’d like to learn more, check out this article from eLearning Industry.

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Importance of LCMS and eLearning Authoring Tools, Explained!

Instancy

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As the name suggests, Learning Content Management System manages eLearning content including online courses, assessments, and other digital materials. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A LEARNING CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM? An LCMS provides many benefits: 1.

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7 Things About eLearning Your CEO/Executive Director Wants to Know

Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We all have a boss and even our best ideas require an explanation, so before you get an LMS, start designing courses, and tracking learner progress, you’ll need to get his or her approval. Will we need an LMS? Will you need additional technical support staff or will your LMS provider handle support? 2: What will we need?

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Do Organizations Still Need an LCMS?

Origin Learning

JUNE 27, 2014

A Learning Content Management System or LCMS manages all the learning content of an organization in one place. The primary business problem a LCMS solves is to create just enough content just in time to meet the needs of individual learners or groups of learners. Do We Still Need an LCMS?

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4 LMS Features That Were Hot and Now Are Not

Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

Make sure your team is buying an LMS for the year you’re in. Apart from a two-year stint selling tropical fish at a local pet shop when I was 16, my entire career has been in learning technology. As an analyst a decade later, I wrote industry reports about learning management systems, authoring tools, and other technologies.

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What’s the difference between an LMS and an LXP?

Axonify

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

LMS, LXP, LCMS, LRS, VR, AR, AI…SOS! There’s definitely no shortage of technology acronyms out there in the learning market. Perhaps just as challenging as decoding each acronym is figuring out what each platform does well. Copyright © 2020 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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LMS and LCMS: What’s the Difference?

eFront

MAY 10, 2013

If you’re confused about the differences between a learning management system (LMS) and a learning content management system (LCMS), you’re not alone. In fact, an LMS and an LCMS are complementary but very different systems that serve different masters and address unique business challenges.

LCMS

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10 best online training platforms for employees

Elucidat

JULY 14, 2023

With an LMS, you can manage various online and traditional face-to-face learning experiences. With an LMS, you can manage various online and traditional face-to-face learning experiences. However, if you want to create digital learning content to sit on your LMS, you will also need an authoring tool.

Compliance Training

Compliance Training Authoring Tools Platform Blended Learning

LCMS - Warehouse and Authoring

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I’ve received some good feedback on my post Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) for Managing Course Assets. One thing is pretty clear, LCMS tools have really headed towards a kind of super Authoring tool and there's a related but quite distinct need for support for a Warehouse.

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LMS For SMBs And Training Companies – A Year On, Is It Still The Same?

Upside Learning

JULY 16, 2010

About almost an entire year ago (just five days short to be precise) I put up a post on Learning Management: What does a Training Company need an LMS for? A year on and I was trying to review if things have changed significantly in for what a training company (or even an SMB) would need from an LMS in today’s scenario.

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Confused with learning technologies? Choose your best option

CommLab India

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

You need an online application which can manage both trainings from a central location. LMS or LCMS? Which application do you need: Learning Management System (LMS): It helps manage classroom, eLearning and blended learnings. You can easily manage classroom training online.

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Empowering Global Learning: Multi-Language Support in Learning Management Systems

Instancy

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Introduction In an era where enterprises and training institutions operate on a global scale, learning must be accessible to diverse audiences across different languages and cultures. Supporting a worldwide workforce or student base requires a modern Learning Management System (LMS) that goes beyond traditional, single-language platforms.

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Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) for Managing Course Assets

Tony Karrer

JANUARY 24, 2011

They have an LMS but not an LCMS. And they currently manage all of this using what I’ve seen at a lot of companies: network drives, naming conventions, some SharePoint. A long time ago, the goal of an LCMS was to help to manage all of these kinds of assets. Of course, it’s still a bit of a mess. Sound familiar?

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Knowledge Direct Version 6.0 Learning Managment System (LMS) Now Available

Association eLearning

MAY 18, 2012

Digitec released the latest version of the award-winning Knowledge Direct learning management system this month. includes new features and functionality, as well as enhancements to the system’s current feature set. MOWAA and Digitec Interactive Partner to Deliver LMS to Nutrition Professionals - July 23, 2013.

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The Ultimate Glossary of eLearning Terms

LearnUpon

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A predecessor to SCORM, AICC was difficult to work with and many steps were required to get content in the format running in a learning management system (LMS). API provides an interface that allows developers to interact with programs and applications, including learning management systems.

Compliance Training

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LMS vs LCMS vs CMS.changing one letter makes a big difference.

OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

What are the differences between LMS, LCMS, and CMS? The three most common ways to deliver online courses are through a Learning Management System (LMS), Learning Content Management System (LCMS) or Content Management System (CMS).

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LMS vs. LCMS

Xyleme

JULY 28, 2014

Instructional Designers (IDs) are now under more pressure than ever to deliver the best content, and a tool that many IDs are familiar with is a Learning Management System (LMS). In the simplest terms, this is a software package that manages course delivery and administration. What does an LMS do?

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A Learning Portal, an LMS, and a LCMS: How Similar and How Different?

CommLab India

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Learning portal? Read this blog to understand the differences between a learning portal, an LMS, and a LCMS before you decide. Confused which platform to choose for your training needs?

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Tools For Mobile Learning Development

Upside Learning

MARCH 21, 2010

I want to share some tools which may assist you in developing mobile learning applications. On broad level those tools can be categories into tools for: Enterprise application like LMS, LCMS. Tools for Enterprise application like LMS, LCMS: Enterprise applications can be created as Native or Web based. Blackberry.

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LCMS vs LMS: Do They Have Any Features in Common?

dominKnow

JANUARY 28, 2020

A lot of people confuse an LMS with an LCMS because their initials are alike. In fact, an LCMS has more in common with authoring software and Content Management Systems. Individual software's features can blur the lines, and there are commonalities between what an LMS does and what an LCMS can provide.

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20 Free Learning Management Systems

Ed App

OCTOBER 20, 2021

According to a market analysis by Global Industry Analysts, Inc, 77 percent of American companies have already used online learning to train their workforce. Is there a free LMS? Here’s a list of the 15 best free LMS systems available: 1. There’s no shortage of options for eLearning platforms, but which ones stand out?

Association Learning Management System

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LCMS vs LMS Solutions Comparison: Detailed Tech Evaluation Guide for Learning Leaders

Intellek

JANUARY 5, 2024

Do you know the finer details of LCMS vs LMS solutions? As a learning and development leader, you know firsthand the immense effort required to create effective educational content for employees. However, many organizations then…

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How to differentiate the authoring tool and LMS

Wizcabin

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The terms authoring tool and LMS have appeared many times in eLearning articles. With technological advancement, eLearning has become extremely popular as many organizations and universities are now adopting online course over the traditional method of learning. What is LMS? The Definition.

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Should You Switch from Moodle to LearnDash?

LearnDash

MARCH 5, 2020

It has a long history in the online education field, opening the market to many of the Learning Management Systems (LMSs) that followed. As a result, many users are considering making the switch from Moodle to another LMS. Contents: What is Moodle’s place in the current LMS market?

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A User-Friendly Guide to Learning Content Management Systems

Xyleme

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Megan Kilgore With the current pace of change, Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) have emerged as indispensable tools for organizations committed to keeping employee skills current. What is a Learning Content Management System (LCMS)?

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Digitec LMS Exhibition Team Heads North by Northwest

Association eLearning

MAY 1, 2012

Representatives for the Knowledge Direct learning management system are preparing for a busy month with two international conference in May. MOWAA and Digitec Interactive Partner to Deliver LMS to Nutrition Professionals - July 23, 2013. Unreasonable paranoia: Odd numbers. Wishes more people cared about: Proper grammar.

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LCMS 101: What's a Learning Content Management System? And Why You Should Know

dominKnow

JUNE 5, 2023

LCMS: That's an LMS with extra stuff, right? Read more and find out why you should know the difference and how it can help your career.

LCMS

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LMS vs. LCMS: What is the Difference?

Wizcabin

AUGUST 30, 2021

Well, you need to understand that the consistent growth in eLearning wouldn’t have been possible if not for the continuous advancement in technologies, such as LMS and LCMS. In case you don’t know, LMS and LCMS are two of the most popular learning solutions in the eLearning industry.

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Solution Series: Learning Content Management Systems – What exactly is an LCMS?

InsiderHub

JULY 16, 2014

Had the users employed an LCMS, or learning content management system, there would have been no question about working on the most up-to-date course documents – because an LCMS is a central repository, where updates can be made in real time and stored in a cloud-based system. About 9.3%

LCMS

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LMS and LCMS Meets Learning Ecosystem

Instancy

MARCH 27, 2020

A Learning Management System (LMS) is different from a Learning Content Management System (LCMS). How they integrate and coexist depends on the vendor, but how they fit into the learning ecosystem is valuable when determining the tools you currently use or want to use in the future.

LCMS

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The top 10 elearning LMS platforms & software available right now

Elucidat

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Learning and development on a global scale requires a learning management system, or LMS. From creating essential training to deploying it across the organization, an LMS keeps you in control. But with 2020 seeing more feature-packed software on the market, how do you know which LMS to choose?

Compliance Training

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LCMS vs. LMS: A Guide to Learning Content Management Systems

Elucidat

JANUARY 31, 2018

One of the least understood learning technologies is Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS). What is a Learning Content Management System (LCMS)? First thing’s first: an LCMS stands for Learning Content Management System. Is an LCMS right for me?

LCMS

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Understanding Learning Management Systems and Their Connections

Petra Mayer

AUGUST 14, 2024

How do you choose the right learning systems to ensure your training programs are effective and engaging? By the end, you’ll have a strong understanding of how to select the right mix of systems tailored to your organization’s specific needs. What is a Learning Management System?

LMS

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Buying a LMS? Acronyms You Must Know (Part 2)

Gyrus

MAY 5, 2016

In our last blog “Buying a LMS? Acronyms You Must Know (Part 1), we explained 15 acronyms related to Learning and Development Industry and we continue to explain the next set of acronyms through this blog. HCM -Human Capital Management: An old term for talent management. The post Buying a LMS?

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LMS and LCMS Meets Learning Ecosystem

Instancy

MARCH 27, 2020

A Learning Management System (LMS) is different from a Learning Content Management System (LCMS). How they integrate and coexist depends on the vendor, but how they fit into the learning ecosystem is valuable when determining the tools you currently use or want to use in the future.

LCMS

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10 Best eLearning Authoring Tools

ProProfs

JANUARY 6, 2022

Cloud-Based LMS. Learning Reports & Analytics. They can be either standalone or integrated into a learning management system (LMS). Learning Management Systems. An LMS can also be considered for authoring when it comes with a built-in authoring tool. Quizzes & Surveys.

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LMS and LCMS Meets Learning Ecosystem – Part Two

Instancy

MAY 1, 2020

When we discuss LMS and LCMS, we emphasize the fact that while many think they are similar, they are in fact quite different. The LMS and LCMS provide different functionality. The Learning Management System and the Learning Content Management System are in many ways disjointed.

LCMS

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Implementing an LMS (or: Good Information Never Gets Stale)

Gyrus

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Recently I was looking for background information about implementing an LMS. Naturally I did what most people do and searched the Internet for “lms implementation.” ” After working my way down the list I noticed a link to the PDF “ 339 Tips on the Implementation of an LMS or LCMS ,” by the Elearning Guild.

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Terms e-Learning Designers Should Know

Mindflash

MARCH 25, 2013

In other words, learning that takes place on-line when the participants are not all together. Examples of technologies that can be used to facilitate asynchronous learning include learning management systems, enterprise social networks, wikis, blogs, on-line discussion forums, and even email.

Blended Learning

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7 Essential Learning Content Management System Features to Look for

Xyleme

MARCH 18, 2025

While technology and tools play their part, the true foundation lies in having a Learning Content Management System (LCMS) that empowers teams to create, manage, and deliver content that resonates. The numbers tell a compelling story: according to Zion Market Research , the global LCMS market, valued at $28.15

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