What+is+a+portal?


 * IDEAL-NM provides a statewide Learning Management System that is available to all New Mexico schools. Schools who have portals through IDEAL-NM have access to all of the components of the learning management system including the content and community systems. All 160 semester-long courses may be accessed very easily through the statewide Learning Management System.**

A learning management system (LMS) is a critical component of successful online programming. The LMS is the technology platform through which online courses are offered. It includes software for the creation and editing of course content, tools related to communication, assessment, and reporting, and other features designed to enhance access and ease of use.
 * What is a learning management system?**

**What his a portal?** The statewide learning management system is available to all New Mexico schools. Any school can develop a portal or domain within the statewide LMS.

A web portal allows you to access all of IDEAL-NM's middle and high school online courses and use them in fully online or blended learning formats. Through your web portal you can develop your own courses, build collaboration through communities and organizations, and share content and resources across your organization.

**What are the components of a web portal?**

There are three components to a web portal:


 * 1. __Content System:__** Store and share resources and content within your secure portal.


 * 2. __Community System:__** Build communities of practice within your portal and use the virtual collaboration tools (e.g. Wikis, Blogs, Chat, Announcements, and Messaging).


 * 3. __Learning Management System:__** Develop and deliver online content (k-12 courses, professional development courses, training modules, etc.)


 * How can my school develop a portal in the statewide learning management system?**

Interested in developing your own web portal through IDEAL-NM?

Follow the steps below:


 * 1.** Fill out a participation request [|Here].


 * 2.** Attend 2-day admin training (for portal administrators) and 3-day course design training (for teachers and course developers).

After submitting the above request you will be contacted regarding your portal request. Feel free to follow-up on your portal request by e-mailing bbsupport@idealnm.info