The importance of on-/off-line synchronization
In running 10-person classes for Legal Aid University, I ran into my share of logistical difficulties but never experienced the kind of numbers that bona fide universities experience, which in turn generate the demand for Course Management Systems. (At least as I define them, CMSs emphasize managing the logistics of courses — registration, attendance, etc. — from the administrator’s POV first, teacher’s POV second, and students last. By contrast, Learning Management Systems put teachers and students first, generally with the bias towards teachers.) With some 40+ students in CyberOne, and with students popping in and out of State of Play Academy, I’m now seeing the light as far as administrator-oriented software.