Learning+Assistance+Management+System

=Learning Activity Management System - LAMS= LAMS is a stand alone e-learning system that can be integrated with other educational software such as Learning management systems (LMS).

The Ministry of Education (Ministry) hosts this open source software. The Ministry offered service also includes Te Reo Maori packs.

This procedure refers only to the LAMS software currently hosted on a Ministry funded server. the URL is lams.minedu.govt.nz

1.Accessibility
1.1 Access to the Ministry server is by written permission only. Contact the Ministry representative (Manager - Innovation, e-learning section) or his/her nominee. eddie.reisch@minedu.govt.nz for permission.

1.2 If permission is granted you will be supplied a user name and password.

1.3 If you currently use a Ministry hosted moodle LMS, the LAMS programme can be added at no cost. However, if you have an independently hosted LMS, then you will have to meet the costs of adding on or "plugging in" this service. It is recommended you discuss this with your LMS provider or LMS hosting service.

1.4 Access to this application is limited to 24 months, with a 12 month review. at the end of the 24 month period this application will either be removed or transferred to a private hosting service of the clusters choice at their cost.

2. Server Capacity
2.1 Each cluster will be allocated five (5) gigabytes.

2.2 If the data cap is exceeded the cluster will be invoiced for the increased hosting charges.