Many large corporations and agencies have invested in learning content management systems (LCMS) to train and educate their employees. Many of these buyers are mentioned in Bill Perry's article; the Canadian Air Force, the US Nuclear Power Industry, and the Challenger Corporation (has the largest online training library for clinical training) have implemented LCMS into their training repertoire.
Bill Perry describes some of the many benefits of LCMS, the most notable one being the personalization of the teaching modules used by trainees. The system records the training, tracks the progress, and allows for collaboration. It is also easy to maintain content as well as make quick adjustments to vast amounts of information and data. The content delivered is media rich, as well as ready on demand for learners. Managers and administrators boast of the decrease in training time, and money being saved on course development and training. According to, Internet Time Group, LCMS comes with built in authoring systems, which allow experts in the field to build content, bypassing the need for a programmers.
“Simply put, learning content management systems have enabled training departments to become a strategic weapon for employers.” (Perry, 2010) Training on a LCMS has become a powerful and effective way to keep track of training and keep employees on the cutting edge of current trends within their specific industries.
References:
Internet Time Group. (2009) Retreived on September, 11th, 2010 from http://www.internettime.com/Learning/lcms/
Perry, B. (2010) Retrieved on September, 11th, 2010 from http://www.astd.org/lc/2009/0309_perry.html
Aimee,
ReplyDeleteYou broke down the reading into a brief, descriptive summary good job. Your quote from Perry is right on the mark…making LCMS a weapon for employers. It is fruitful for companies to have hands on training and learning geared directly towards their employees.