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Use of a Course Management System
(CMS) as an Aid to Education
An example from a high school student’s perspective
S Carroll CAC 5/13
Introduction
• A course management system contains a repository of information, organized by courses.
• Students log into the CMS with a unique userid and password
• Some examples using ANGEL LMS follow….
Student’s list of classesSelect a class to view content
Home Screen
Student’s name
Select a Class
Lessons Tab
Online drill problems (online quiz also possible)
Student works out problem and types in
responses
Immediate positive feedback provided for drill problems.
Algorithmically generated questions provide multiple opportunities to
practice ‘new’ problem sets.
Forums allow for online group discussion or collaborative
project work in a secure environment
Example of Forum for a Literature Review Exercise
Click on title to see the comments
Permalinks to Literature Aid in Sharing Information
Embed link in forum post to access a particular article
Links to External Resources Provide Interest and Enjoyment
Link to or embed animation
Plug-ins from Publishers Add Advanced Dynamic Content
Mc-Graw Hill Connect
Student draws molecule for automatic checking and
feedback from Publisher’s site
Additional UtilitiesNumerous additional features, including course calendars, which include all courses and school events
Summary• Quick overview of several features of a course management
system• Better than a webpage….• Allow structured presentation of content in an easily accessible
place, password protected• Security for discussion and collaboration• Seamless integration of internet resources• Teachers can roll content from semester to semester, easy to
incorporate revisions• Facilitates supplemental online instruction and flipped
classrooms• Advanced features incorporate grade tracking, mapping
content standards and accomplishments, automated reporting, and much more.