CMS/LMS

When I first read the assignment, I thought that I wasn't familiar with Learning Management Systems.   However, I'm happy to report that I've been using one quite successfully for quite some time - My Big Campus.  A LMS is technology that allows teachers to plan, deliver content and assess student learning.  I have just begun to discover all of the benefits of using a LMS, but some include the ability to have web-based discussion in a safe environment, the ability to give feedback almost immediately and the ability to monitor and assess student learning much quicker.  I've used My Big Campus primarily to give quizzes/tests and to take surveys, but I know several other colleagues have used it to a much greater depth than I have. I love being able to give students the feedback on their learning before they even leave the classroom!  Results can be posted by student number to keep information confidential.   It also helps me determine who needs additional time for learning a standard, so that I can assign them homeroom time to reteach that skill.   It has built-in security features and can be monitored by staff (although I have never tried to do this myself).  I spoke with my principal regarding this feature and he said that several students have "been disciplined" for "inappropriate usage" of MBC.