Learning content management system(LCMS)

A learning content management system (LCMS) is a related technology to the learning management system , in that it is focused on the development, management and publishing of the content that will typically be delivered via an LMS. An LCMS is a multi-user environment where developers may create, store, reuse, manage, and deliver digital learning content from a central object repository. The LMS cannot create and manipulate courses; it cannot reuse the content of one course to build another. The LCMS, however, can create, manage and deliver not only training modules but also manage and edit all the individual pieces that make up a catalog of training. LCMS applications allow users to create, import, manage, search for and reuse small units or 'chunks' of digital learning content/assets, commonly referred to as learning objects. These assets may include media files developed in other authoring tools, assessment items, simulations, text, graphics or any other object that makes up the content within the course being created. An LCMS manages the process of creating, editing, storing and delivering e-learning content, ILT materials and other training support deliverables such as job aidsThe components of an LCMS are:
content authoring/editing
the ability to acquire and ingest externally developed assets
a centralized learning repository (ex. Question Pool, Shared Documents Library)
assessment development
versioning and history
metadata / taxonomy support
support for publishing of web, CD, print, presentation requirements associated with e-learning or ILT
standards support
development process management
a dynamic delivery interface; and,
student administration tools