What Is the Difference Between an eLearning Platform and an LMS?

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LMS vs e-learning platform—stop the confusion and choose the right tech in minutes. In this quick lesson, I untangle the alphabet soup of e-learning, explain why every LMS is just one slice of a much bigger pie, and hand you a simple roadmap you can use today.

What you’ll learn
• The plain-English definition of an LMS and why its real superpower is tracking learner data
• How e-learning platforms, authoring tools, and business management systems fit into the same ecosystem
• Real-world examples—from LinkedIn Learning to YouTube—that make the concept click

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to e-learning alphabet soup
00:50 What is an LMS and what is an e-learning platform?
01:11 How LMSs and e-learning platforms fit together
02:56 Other types of e-learning platforms (authoring tools, BMS, more)
05:06 Next steps + free masterclass invitation

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