LAMs

Lams is a term that can refer to several different concepts. In computing, LAMS stands for the Learning Activity Management System, a web-based platform used to design, deliver, and manage online learning activities. It provides a drag-and-drop authoring interface and a sequencing engine that controls the order and dependencies of activities. Institutions use LAMS to create structured learning sequences, combining activities such as discussions, readings, quizzes, and collaborative tasks, and to integrate with other learning systems through standard protocols. The project originated as an educational technology initiative in the 2000s and has since been supported by a community of users and organizations, with various versions and forks that address different needs such as mobile access and scalability.

In English slang, lam can refer to a rapid escape, and the phrase on the lam describes someone who is fleeing from law enforcement. The exact origin of the expression is not certain, but it became common in American crime writing and journalism in the 20th century.

Lams may also appear as a surname or place name in some cultures, and can occur as a transliteration of names from non-Latin scripts. In everyday usage, lams is most often encountered as the plural form of lam in contexts discussing slang or informal language, or as part of the acronym LAMS when referring to the learning platform.