The Uses and Benefits of a Learning Management System
Have you ever considered utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS) in your organization? As global connectivity has grown, there has been an ever-greater need for a way to distribute educational courses and other programs to a widespread digital audience. Out of this need grew Learning Management Systems, or L.M.S., a software application created for the documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, and learning and development programs.
Although Learning Management Systems are used primarily as a vehicle for offering educational courses in an online, self-paced format, there are multiple other benefits the use of an LMS can offer to your organization. To name a few examples…
Online applicant screening and testing with automated grading
Learning Management Systems can be used to create unique questionnaires and assessments that can be distributed, completed, and submitted all online. Users can create tests utilizing multiple choice, fill in the blank, true/false, and drag-and-drop questions, as well as a corresponding grading form that allows for tests to be graded automatically as they are submitted.
Results-driven automation of certificate issuing
Along with the streamlined process of creating and distributing assessments to participants, Learning Management Systems can automate the process of issuing certifications for completion of courses. Simply select the metrics for receiving the certificate – be it a particular score on a test or viewing all required coursework, and the LMS is able to digitally distribute the certification to all applicable participants.
Home base for remote team building via discussion boards and blogging
With a variety of communication methods ranging from instant messaging to discussion threads, Learning Management Systems encourage participation and engagement both among peers and with their teachers and supervisors. This streamlined method of providing and receiving feedback allows for courses to constantly evolve and adjust to meet the needs of the participants, creating an environment where participants feel comfortable engaging with one another in meaningful discussions about their coursework.
Completely customizable, easy to use user-interfacing
At the core of Learning Management Systems is a desire to make information and courses easily accessible to a global audience. As such, LMS software strives to be as user-friendly and easy to understand as possible, no matter what your level of technology experience is. Additionally, Learning Management Systems can be specifically tailored to fit the needs of your course and group of participants.
The versatility of Learning Management Systems lends a great deal of savings to organizations who invest in off-the-shelf online testing and competency resources, and with an LMS organizations have the option to build their software exactly how they want it. Additionally, Learning Management Systems are easy to access over the internet with the option for user self-registration, making the administrative burden much less than the traditional user-setup of creating and distributing usernames and passwords to the entire participant list.
Here at Elevate, our passion comes from watching others succeed. If you are considering the use of an LMS and have any questions about getting started, we have experts on our team who would love to assist. Contact us here and we’d be happy to help!
