Slowly but surely the LMS is shifting from a management system to a learning system. A learning experience platform (LXP) takes things a step further by providing more ways for learners to direct and control their own learning experience. Here are a few examples of LXP features that can be a part of a business LMS:

LMS innovations come in diverse areas, ranging from user experience design, administrator functions, learning analytics, mobile apps, social functionality, personalized content, built-in authoring tools, gamification, xAPI-enabled integrations or even bulk ecommerce capabilities.

An LMS is the most important tool that you will use for training. Making sure that you are taking the right choice and then that you are starting off on the right foot should be your first priorities. A successful launch ensures platform adoption, satisfaction, and that the company will be making the most out of this investment.

Choosing the right LMS for your organization is no easy task. Apart from the fact that there are so many options and versions, you usually have to also be mindful of budget and think for the long term. This article is looking at what you should be wary about when getting ready to purchase an LMS.

As the industry becomes more competitive, many LMS developers are introducing new features in order to stand out from the crowd. While this trend has introduced the e-learning industry with some truly beneficial features, there are others that add no value to the end-user. Here are the most in-demand LMS features that companies look for:

The sooner organizations understand that informal learning is just as valuable as its formal counterpart and incorporate it into their strategy, the better the overall results and the employee engagement numbers will become. An LMS provides the perfect framework for integrating all organizational learning.

There is that popular saying that „information is power”. In this case, gathering relevant data from the LMS to identify and address the pain points that arise in e-learning programs gives L&D specialists the power to design and deploy better courses with a greater positive impact in the organization.

Selecting, buying and implementing a new LMS can be a lengthy process but it doesn’t need to be a difficult one. If all those involved to their homework at the right time and are prepared for every step, success is a guarantee. Project managers have to keep in mind that it’s not over once the system is up and running. Rather, it’s when it all begins.

It’s important to make an evaluation before discarding a business LMS and buying a new one, but it’s also highly advisable not to keep the old LMS that drives everybody nuts and mostly fails in doing what it is supposed to do simply because a large sum of money was initially paid for it.

The power of a good LMS lies in its capacity to empower learners, bring up engagement scores and make a positive change. However, in order for e-learning to remain successful in delivering optimal results, it needs to be designed and deployed keeping in mind a few essential aspects.