Navigate 1.3.1 Discussing the LMS and CMS Quest

The  differences between LMS and CMS is that the CMS is narrower in scope. It is basically the main function of an LMS. LMS is more robust than CMS. With CMS, you can create a course website and be able to upload documents without converting them to web format. It doesn't require too much skills and that is its strength. It also can be used for distance education because it has features such as discussion forums and assessment tools. You can communicate the class through announcements and you can also communicate students individually. It's shortcomings are it is less flexible when you design a course. It is inefficient in interactive e-learning and also inefficient in testing and tracking of student progress. You cannot verify the identity of the student who is taking the test. LMS on the other hand is efficient in course content delivery, student registration and administration, good for scheduling courses, testing and tracking overall progress. Generates reports, do skill gap analysis, and develop individual development plan and so on.


A full-blown LMS needed if

• the number of users are few
•  learning is delivered through hard copy medium
• if no tracking of performance is not needed