1.1.3 Learning Management Systems
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application used to
manage and deliver educational courses and materials. It is typically
used by educational institutions such as universities, colleges, K-12
schools, and corporate training departments, as well as by individual
instructors and trainers. An LMS provides a central platform for
instructors to deliver course materials, such as lectures, readings,
assignments, and quizzes, and for students to access those materials and
communicate with their instructors and classmates. It is a tool that can
be used to track student progress, manage grades, and generate reports
on student performance.
According to Farley and Pike (2016), engaging convicts in education is
one of the approaches that could reduce security risks in prisons. One
of the most difficult aspects of detention for convicts is boredom,
which often leads to frustration and increases the danger of damage to
staff and other prisoners. The authors propose that if education were
measured for its risk-reducing capacity, some of these issues may be
mitigated. The authors emphasized that a number of programs in Australia
and the United Kingdom have been done to integrate digital technology
into prisons to give better access to self-paced higher levels of
education, which could assist achieve the benefits of reduced risk and
lower recidivism rates. LMSs can be self-hosted or cloud-based, and may
offer a variety of pricing models, such as monthly or annual
subscriptions. Some popular LMSs include Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, and
Schoology.