Learning Management Systems (LMSs) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMSs) are
platforms which enable meaningful interaction between instructors, administrators and students
with regards to Web-based and classroom training. The distinction between the two management
systems lies in the added authoring functionality in LCMSs. This paper examines the differences
between LMS and LCMS, compares the latest authoring tools in the market and finally presents
automated instructional design in the Ontological Instructional Design (OntoID) authoring tool, a
Java and XML-based Authoring Tool. The ultimate aim is to scaffold the instructional design process (Authors' abstract)