LMS of the Future

A major flaw in our present education system is the 'factory-line' way that individual students are pushed through the system. In an ideal world (hopefully in the near-future), detailed student educational history would be readily accessible, learning content would be customizable to the individual, and career planning would be seamless. The LMS of the Future will provide all of this.

Imagine how easy life would be for a student moving from one school to another if he didn't have to earn credits for classes he already took, just because the course descriptions don't translate from one school to another. The LMS of the Future would allow his new school to accept the credit for his previous courses and apply them toward his learning goal. No more mandating specific courses. His old units would be counted as just another step down his path to educational nirvana.

The LMS of the Future would also save you time because it is smart. As a student progresses through his lessons, the LMS tracks him, logging things like scores on quizzes and tests, and the time taken to complete an assignment. The LMS uses this data to create a personalized learning program for each student. Jane excels at fractions? The LMS recognizes this and moves her through quickly and on to her next objective. Little Tommy is struggling with the periodic table? The LMS allows him to repeat lessons or it can offer enrichment activities so he can understand the concept well before moving on to the his next objective.

Finally, the LMS of the Future could see into the future. In fact, the LMS of the Future could use all of the data that it has on an individual student to track their progress toward career goals chosen by the student. This would be an invaluable tool for the student who knows what they want to be when they grow up, but just doesn't know how to get there. In high school, the lMS could help create a customized lesson of study focused on math and science for the budding engineer. Or it could tailor a students lessons for an emphasis in social science, reading, and writing.