When would one need a full blown LMS?
As discussed in the introduction of LMS', deciding on an LMS directly depends on an organizations needs. LMS' can be used for educational purposed for the classroom or at the business level for professional development. In the article Dr. Don McIntosh’s Vendors of Learning Management and E-learning Products it is addressed that selecting the right LMS should take time because it can change the entire culture of one's organization. With so many functions provided by the right LMS, a school system, business, or organization may offer opportunities it once thought was not possible. Needs of the organization/school/business need to be outlined first and then explore the various LMS' offered to find the one that can serve needs the most.
Discuss the perceived differences in the industry between LMS and CMS in your blog.
The perceived differences in the industry really go back to function and purpose. Though it was stated an LMS and CMS can overlap, it appears that the CMS is more limited in scope. I gather the CMS to be the hub for the LMS; it contains the crucial information to enable management of users and LOR (learning repository). The LMS is vast; it offers an array of functions to enhance the online experience--content delivery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system#LMS_and_CMS_compared). The LMS is more geared to the delivery of information while the CMS is more for the administrative functions.
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