LMS is the abbreviation for Learning Management System or Learning Management System in Brazil also known by some as AVA, Virtual Learning Environment.
Another widely used term equivalent to LMS is distance learning platform or EAD platform. All these terms mean the same type of system.
What is LMS? What is it for?
The LMS is a software application for administering, offering and monitoring virtual or online courses , and some of these systems also support the management of on-site courses.
The advantages and benefits of using an LMS depend on its context of use. In the case of educational institutions, it is a key part in offering and managing distance courses and also in its use as a digital support platform for students.
Computing has revolutionized many areas in recent decades: healthcare, security, finance and many other sectors have been impacted by the use of this technology – including education. In this sense, the LMS, Learning Management System (or Learning Management System in Portuguese) emerged , a tool that brought innovations and improvements to distance learning.
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