Starting in v17, the Learning Management System (LMS) in Rock RMS provides tools to create and manage educational content, training programs, and courses within your organization. This will allow you to assign training, track progress, and maintain training records. Rock's LMS is designed to support two distinct scenarios: On-Demand: This mode is designed for flexibility, allowing classes to run continuously without being tied to a specific time frame. Students can join and complete courses at their own pace. This straightforward structure makes it ideal for ongoing or self-paced learning environments.Academic Calendar: This mode is designed for programs that require strict time-based semesters, often found in more traditional academic settings. This introduces some additional complexity, and while it provides features like a class progress bar, a syllabus for detailed course planning, and a notifications area for managing assignments, these tools are most beneficial for structured, residency-style programs. For simpler or ongoing courses, these additional features may not be necessary, and the flexibility of On-Demand mode is likely a better fit. When in doubt keep it simple and use On-Demand. Academic mode is really intended for organizations that have residency/university programs. Terms Before we get started, let's clarify a few terms: Program: The Learning Program is the highest level of the learning hierarchy and represents a collection of related courses. Examples of a program could include Biblical Studies, Student Residency, or Volunteer Training.Course: The Learning Course represents a specific type of class that is offered in the program. Examples of a course might be Torah, Gospels, Biblical Hermeneutics, or Emergency Response Training. For each course, you will have one or more instances of a class, depending on the mode or desired class size.Semester: The Learning Semester is a time block used to group classes for programs that are in the Academic Calendar mode. Examples might include Fall 2024, Spring 2025, etc. This won't apply to On-Demand mode since those classes typically don't need to be bound by a timeframe. Class: The Learning Class is an occurrence of the course for a given time. Examples of a class would be Torah – Spring 2025 or Gospels – Spring 2025. The class is generally tied to a collection of the following:Learning Plans: These are the building blocks of your class, consisting of activities that guide students through the course. Rock provides several Activity Types to accommodate different learning styles and objectives. For example, an activity might involve watching a video, completing an assessment (quiz or test), uploading a written paper, or delivering a presentation in front of a teacher or class. The Activity Types are: Acknowledgment: An activity that collects the student's acknowledgment of a statement you configure.Assessment: A configurable activity that presents multiple-choice and short-answer questions to evaluate the student's understanding.File Upload: An activity that allows students to submit files, such as written papers, to the teacher or facilitator.Point Assessment: An activity that provides the student and teacher/facilitator with instructions and a grading rubric for an assignment.Video Watch: An activity that ensures students watch a specified portion of a video as part of the coursework. Students: Individuals enrolled in the class.Facilitator(s): Teachers or assistants who grade learning activities. Grading System: The LMS offers flexible grading systems (Completion, Pass/Fail, Letter Grade) to evaluate and track student progress in a class. These can be customized to suit your organization's needs and are detailed in a later chapter. What You'll See Now that we've covered the basics, let's explore what you'll encounter when working with the LMS. Keep in mind that LMS features can be accessed in two areas: internally within the Rock system (/people/learn) and externally through the Learning Hub (/learn), which we'll cover in a later chapter. Once your classes are set up, the external-facing Learning Hub page will showcase all the programs and classes you offer.