AN OVERVIEW OF LAMS (LEARNING ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)

• Authors: Christopher Alexander
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper provides a thorough introduction to LAMS (Learning Activity Management System). An overview of what LAMS is, and who created it, is followed by a description of its Learner, Monitor and Author environments. The numerous and supportive creater-designed online animated tutorial links ‘built into’ the paper cover in detail all the facets of these environments. It is held that the reader will benefit greatly and will acquire a sound knowledge base of how to use LAMS if these presentations, which total several hours, are viewed. To this extent, this article is also teacher-training in scope. The final part of the paper comprises a brief literature review on LAMS. LAMS pilot use in ESOL is highly recommended and a call is made for the subsequent dissemination of research findings.

Keywords

EN

LAMS; Learning Design; e-learning

• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3

Contributors

author

Christopher Alexander

• The University of Nicosia, Cyprus

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