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learning management system

American  
[lur-ning man-ij-muhnt sis-tuhm] / ˈlɜr nɪŋ ˌmæn ɪdʒ mənt ˌsɪs təm /

noun

  1. a software application used to organize and distribute e-learning materials, assignments, and assessments; track and calculate grades; and facilitate communication among students and teachers. LMS


Etymology

Origin of learning management system

First recorded in 1970–75

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Last month, the company that oversees Canvas, a learning management system popular in California schools and universities, said it would add “interactive conversations in a ChatGPT-like environment” into its software.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2025

Later, I taught myself how to code mods for Age of Empires and shared them on public forums, and I helped build a basic learning management system for my high school.

From The Verge Aug. 11, 2022

Shortly after, they sent a group email mandating teachers take a 20-hour remote course to master Canvas, a digital learning management system in "asynchronous mode."

From Salon Jan. 16, 2022

Check my progress in my math course through my college’s learning management system.

From Textbooks Sep. 23, 2020

As UT recently replaced its learning management system, it also needed to replace its plagiarism detection software.

From Slate Jul. 16, 2015

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