Continuing education (CE) and workforce development (WFD) solutions comprise purpose-built software designed to support the management of students enrolled in noncredit, non-degree-seeking courses and programs. CE/WFD solutions enable institutions to administer nontraditional programs by supporting specialized requirements for registration, enrollment and credit card payments associated with short-track courses or programs that are not aligned with traditional scheduling terms and time frames. For clarity, these software solutions are focused on supporting the administration of CE/WFD programs and student records.
Corporate learning technologies help organizations train, develop, engage and analyze their learners. They help organizations with compliance, certifications, onboarding, talent development, upskilling, collaboration, coaching and mentoring, sales training, partner education, and customer training.
Gartner defines higher education learning management systems (LMSs) as the central hub for teaching and learning technologies, offering access to a variety of tools and services both inside and outside of the platform. The LMS directs learners to learning resources, provides tools for developing and tracking assignments and assessments, and can generate reports and analytics on learner performance. The higher education LMS is designed to support the various roles involved in teaching and learning, and facilitates online collaboration and communication among learners, instructors and administrators.
Gartner defines K-12 learning management systems (LMSs) as the core teaching and learning technology environment, with connections to a range of internal and external tools and services that support learning. LMSs are moving beyond the administration of learning resources. They are increasingly designed to support pedagogical activities such as developing and tracking assignments and assessments; managing online interactions and collaborations among teachers and students; and communication with administrators and parents/guardians. Increasingly, LMSs offer advanced reporting and analytics capabilities, and are usually integrated with the student information system (SIS). In K-12, several vendors offer the SIS and LMS combined into one product.