LMS Requirements You Should Be Looking For
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A Learning Management System (LMS) is software for managing the learning process, encompassing creation, delivery, and tracking of educational content. Key factors in selecting an LMS include user experience, content compatibility, and deployment options such as cloud-based versus open-source systems. Organizations should consider their specific applications, necessary features, and preferred deployment methods when choosing an LMS or alternatives like plugins, eLearning portals, or course management systems.
LMS Requirements You Should Be Looking For
- 1. Learning Management Systems How to find the best eLearning solution for you
- 2. What is an LMS? A learning management system (LMS) is a software application that handles all aspects of the learning process – housing, creating, delivering and tracking learning.
- 4. Relative Advantage When talking about an LMS, relative advantage means that the perceived pros the system offers will outweigh the learning curve and costs that come with it. Enough people need to not only want it, but see the value in it.
- 5. Trial vs Implementation Some LMS vendors will make themselves as desirable as possible because you meet their qualifiers. Even trials and demos can be tailored. The best way to ensure good uptake is to stagger system onboarding.
- 6. The User Experience A good user experience provides the right amount of information, puts information where users are looking, is recognisable as an interface and shortens the number of clicks needed to navigate around.
- 7. Content Compatibility Your content needs to be compatible with the LMS it will live in and your LMS needs to be able to read it. In the eLearning industry, there are two standards to be aware of: SCORM and xAPI.
- 8. Integration Compatibility Beyond just content, your LMS needs to play well with systems you and your users already use. This is where integrations come in. They act as a bridge between two systems, creating a more sustainable software ecosystem and automating manual processes.
- 9. Blended Learning Many rely on human connection to maintain motivation and assign meaning to their studies. Rather than rule out digital learning, however, your best approach is to combine real life experiences with the ease of eLearning.
- 10. Workforce Planning When employees see pathways for promotion within their place of work, it demonstrates to them that you are willing to invest internally and that the hires you have made were done with purpose.
- 11. LMS Deployment
- 12. What is deployment? Deployment is all about who is responsible for maintaining the LMS software and where it’s hosted. There are a few different deployment options available when it comes to LMSs. The two most popular ones are cloud-based and open-source.
- 13. Cloud-based A cloud-based system is quite literally hosted on the cloud (internet). There is no traditional hardware associated with these LMSs, nor is there the issue of managing that hardware and software on your end.
- 14. Advantages Cost-effective in the long run, easy to use, elastic scalability, anytime/anywhere accessibility for users and accessibility for those with disabilities. Disadvantages Dependant on the internet, security concerns and hidden fees in pricing.
- 15. Open-source With open-source software, you essentially purchase the code for an LMS software and then have free reign to do as you will.
- 16. Advantages Customisation, control of the system, community of users for troubleshooting and no supplier costs for maintenance. Disadvantages Cost of hosting, the need to understand good LMS design and the technical complexities of maintaining and updating the software.
- 17. How to choose? Deciding whether cloud-based or open-source is right for your organisation comes down to 3 big considerations. 1) Application: What you intend to use an LMS for will impact the features, functionality and length of contract you’ll likely need. 2) Features & Functionality: Compare features against the needs they’ll be serving. 3) Deployment: The features and functionality you need to address your use case will inform the method of deployment.
- 18. LMS Alternatives
- 19. Plugins If you have a limited budget, a plugin for WordPress which allows you to create, manage and run online courses might be a good option. If you lack technical expertise or need more than just basic courses, you’ll need more
- 20. Microsite or Native Networks If your training is seasonal or for select cohorts, these serve as solid bases for short-term programs or campaigns. If you have a large user base or need astute reporting, these are not for you.
- 21. eLearning Portals While LMSs are entire ecosystems, eLearning portals are small hubs to host digital learning content. These are great if you only offer a few small training courses.
- 22. Course Management System If you only want to manage content, a CMS focuses on just the course delivery and assignment function of an LMS. If you need assessments, detailed reporting or want to cover all learning bases, then a CMS won’t be enough.
- 23. You can learn more about this topic by checking out the full eBook: https://acornlms.com/resources/learning- management-system