How to choose an LMS?

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How do we choose the right distance learning system or LMS for our goals?

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To set your initiative on the right path, in this article we will give you a few tips that will help you make the most effective decision for you.

1. First define the goals you want your online training to achieve.

Before you start researching the individual learning management systems, you need to define the goals you want your online training to achieve. This will allow you to choose a platform that best meets the needs of your company and, above all, the needs of your learners. 

2. When choosing an LMS, think about what skills the members of the team responsible for delivering the courses have.

Knowing the skills and expertise of the team members responsible for delivering the online courses in your organization will help you choose a system with the functionality and control you need. 

3. Evaluate your current training strategy.

Carefully review your current training strategy and identify what needs improvement and what is working effectively. This will help you choose a learning management system in which you can use the training materials already developed while revising those that are not performing as well. 

4. Ask for feedback from your training team.

Ask your instructors and lecturers what they think about the current training strategy. What functionality would they like to see in your new LMS? Can they think of tools or materials that they believe would make their work easier? 

5. Identify the technical considerations and limitations you may encounter while working with the system.

When choosing a system, you need to understand how it will be integrated with the technologies you already use. Also, think about how your learners will access the training content? Will they use mobile devices? If so, you need to find a training platform that is compatible with them. 

6. Does the system have the functionality you will actually use?

The wide variety of different software makes identifying the must-have functionalities a difficult task. But to justify your investment, it must be done in advance. 

7. Research the experience of the company from which you plan to purchase the system.

Ask the company representatives about their experience with learning management systems – skills, qualifications, etc. Also, you can search the internet for opinions about their previous projects. 

8. Secure support.

Ask the company from which you plan to purchase the system whether they offer support? If so, for what period of time, at what price, etc.? 

9. Choose a flexible and easy-to-maintain product.

The LMS you have chosen may meet all your technical requirements, but think about your training strategy in the long term. Is it easy to update? Will it be able to adapt to the future requirements of your company, etc.? 

10. Request a demo.

Do not hesitate to request a demonstration of the product's functionality. This will allow you to determine whether its features and functions meet your training needs. 

11. Be sure to ask about an option for tracking educational progress.

The design and functionality of the system are important, but without options for tracking achieved results, you cannot determine whether your online course needs to be adjusted somewhere, and this will certainly compromise its effectiveness.

Ask whether it supports SCORM 2004. SCORM 1.2, AICC, xAPI standards. If the LMS supports them, you will be able to quickly upload your trainings and set up educational progress tracking for the training courses in the platform.

If you keep these few basic tips in mind while choosing a learning management system, you will save a lot of time and money. A little research and evaluation can give you the opportunity to choose the best platform – the one that will multiply your investment many times over. 

For LMS implementation (distance learning platform) contact us at +359 878 685 304