Discuss the most relevant features offered in an LMS, which relate directly to effective online instruction. How might these be used in the online environment?
I think it's most important that all of the tools and features work together in an LMS for it to be as effective as possible. Although some tools may seem more pertinent than others, they all work in a supporting role. Online learning is no different than a brick and mortar school in that all of the systems must work together to achieve a unified goal. Although student learning takes a starring role, all of the other systems in the school work to support that.
I do believe there are some must-haves for the LMS to be as effective as possible, depending on the point of view. From everyone's stand-point, the content and course material must be accurate, accessible, engaging, and appropriate for the level of learner. However, to a teacher, the next important tool may be the Teacher Resources. From that point of view, those tools can be used to save time and work more efficiently. An administrator may be more interested in the safety features and the digital literacy piece of the LMS. Again proving that all the tools must work together to create the most effective LMS.
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