In the future, learning systems will be omniscient and omnipresent. There is a now a choice of first generation approaches to developing courses.
Major universities tend to have education services groups that develop in-house learning systems.
They integrate component software such as Microsoft Netmeeting with course administration systems. Meanwhile, smaller schools tend to contract with turnkey providers like Convene , Eduprise and eCollege that specialize in assisting faculty with the conversion of their course content. Future generations of LMS will be able to leverage the unique attributes of computing and the Internet much more effectively. While it may be surprising that the outstanding benefits have yet to come, what we are seeing is entirely consistent with the typical adoption process of new technologies. I'll just pipe the hot water straight to a faucet.