Learning management system

How it is used

Usually shortened to LMS. Moodle and Canvas are well-known examples, and Google Classroom is used in a similar way. Teachers post, upload or set things on the LMS; students submit work through it.

Example sentences

1. All assignments must be submitted through the learning management system, not by email.

2. I've uploaded the slides and the reading list to the learning management system.

Common collocations

• post on the LMS
• upload to the learning management system
• submit through the LMS
• LMS platform

Related terms

• blended learningA way of teaching that combines face-to-face classes with online learning, so that part of the work happens in class and part happens on digital platforms.
• distance learningEducation in which students and teachers are not in the same place and lessons, materials and communication happen online or by other remote means.
• edtechShort for educational technology: digital tools, software and devices used to support teaching and learning, and the industry that makes them.
• flipped classroomA model in which students first study new content at home, often through short videos, and then use class time for practice, discussion and problem-solving with the teacher.

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