A learning relationship management (LRM) software system manages and facilitates student-led instruction to maximize student engagement, achievement, outcome and long-term success (allows learners to assemble and manage their own
sociotechnical system
Sociotechnical systems (STS) in organizational development is an approach to complex organizational work design that recognizes the interaction between people and technology in workplaces. The term also refer to coherent systems of human relation ...
). Unlike
learning management system
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, materials or learning and development programs. The learni ...
s (LMS) in which elements are organized around specific courses, LRMs are student-centric in design, facilitate
personalized learning
Personalized learning, individualized instruction, personal learning environment and direct instruction all refer to efforts to tailor education to meet the different needs of students.
Overview
The use of the term "personalized learning" dates ba ...
, and provide individualized learning paths, a central point for analytics data and a way of tracking interventions and related results. The LRM system provides a comprehensive foundation for end-to-end student support", which may include communication with and/or support from a learner network consisting of educators, administrators, parents/guardians, mentors, advisors/guidance counselors, etc.
Examples of LRMs include
Fidelis Education
Fidelis Education is a San Francisco-based tech startup company. The company's goal is to launch a new category of educational technology called Learning Relationship Management (LRM). Founded by a former US Marine and a Harvard Business School gr ...
, Epiphany Learning, Project Foundry, MyLC,
Fishtree, and Motivis Learning.
References
Educational software
{{software-stub