# Using Discourse as Learning Platform **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Support\ **Created:** [August 23, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-learning-platform/323050 "2024-08-23T10:21:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![Jagster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jagster/32/192154_2.png) [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-learning-platform/323050/8 "2024-08-23T21:24:06Z")
Those are new until a topic is opened. And a topic has unread posts until last post is red. And when some post a new post (comment) in a topic it changed back to unread but only the newest post is new, not topic itself. But. - Moodle is superior (and difficult) LMS, but lousy to keep a blog or discussion forum - WordPress is wonderful CMS that has working but limited LMS and really bad commenting system plus lousy discussion forum - Discourse is great discussion platform, but weak for blogs, articles and hosting podcast, and bad as a LMS There is no point to use Excel for word processing even it can be done. I mean if LMS this time means serie of videos and some texts it can be done. Selling those courses, if that is needed, is somewhat ackward. But it can be done Enough categories and sub-categories and course topics are closed. Students can’t then mark a lesson done, unless they learn muting. But I would use WordPress for LMS and connect Discourse handle discussion. If you need you would get fullblood e-commerce too. But whatever you do remember KISS \[1\] — most of features are something you think are important, but actually aren’t for students. Sure, that was just guessing because anyone here doesn’t know your needs, or real structure of your courses. And for that I mean you have an issue and you think you have a solution, that doesn’t fit cleanly and that’s why you are struggling now. You trying to squeeze your endproduct into technical solution, but you should think this totally differently. First you have to think what you **need** and find technical solutions that fullfills those needs. And after that you check wich one gives what you **want** too. If you get full packet, wonderful. If not then you will consider cutting off some wants, or taking another route and coupling different services together, i.e. WordPress and Discourse. Pricetag is practically same. * * * 1. _KISS_ is an acronym that stands for “Keep it Simple, Stupid.” It’s a design principle that emphasizes simplicity and ease of use over complexity and unnecessary features. In the context of learning management systems (LMS) and online platforms, KISS means prioritizing the essential features and functions that meet the needs of students, rather than trying to include every bells and whistle imaginable. This principle suggests that most features are not as important as they seem, and that simplicity and ease of use are more valuable than a long list of features. By keeping things simple, you can create a more effective and user-friendly platform that meets the needs of your students. (Explanation by AI) --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-as-learning-platform/323050)._