Learning Management System (LMS)

What is an LMS? LMS stands for “Learning Management System.” A Learning Management System (or LMS) is a software package that enables the management and delivery of online and instructor-led training content to learners. Some vendors sell LMS software that is installed behind the customers’ firewalls while others offer LMS software that is Web-based to facilitate anytime, anyplace and any pace access to learning content and administration.

Overall, a Learning Management System (LMS) is a high-level, strategic solution for planning, delivering, and managing all learning events for both internal and external audiences, including online, virtual classroom and instructor-led courses and much more. An LMS is the perfect solution for replacing isolated and fragmented learning programs with a methodical means of assessing and raising competency and performance levels throughout the organization.