The COVID-19 pandemic had brought a remarkable impact in our day to day movement, leaving most of us derailed and disoriented. Nevertheless, many among us were wildly innovative and productive during this unordinary time. 

The need to ‘go digital’ has become the focus of every organisation. However, the demand for online learning solutions is also increasing and evolving. As many companies deal with large audiences online, conveying information in an easy-to-access format is essential.

Some companies now use an LMS to deal with their learning programmes, as it easily organises different types of training needs. For instance, through an LMS, an agency can train their clients on a wide range of topics, a teacher can use it to easily track the progress of his or her students, while a business internally uses it to train their employees.

Therefore, e-Learning through a Learning Management System (LMS) programme is an ideal solution. But what exactly is an LMS? Who needs it and why? Business organisations may have heard this term, but for others, this might be new to them. Here is everything you need to learn about LMS!

What is a  Learning Management System?

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a software designed to manage and improve your organisation’s training materials and educational courses. It is typically online and cloud-based, and allows you to develop, deliver, and monitor training courses and programs that are accessible for everyone.

Leveraging your company with a learning management system provides your employees with the necessary knowledge and skill sets. In other words, LMS makes life easier for those in charge of training and development.

Who needs LMS? 

Anyone can use an LMS, especially the one who delivers training.  Having an LMS makes the task more manageable, as it reduces the time in creating courses, delivering services, and monitoring one’s progress. Here are some examples of organizations who use an LMS for training: 

• Universities and Colleges– They use LMS to expand their learner’s online experience, as well as to deliver online courses to off-site students. 
• Large business enterprise- With a large number of employees, it enables them to handle large scale training efforts and at the same it also extends enterprise training for their customers. 
• National and local government agencies-  It helps streamline employees training and provide relevant information to keep up with the needs of the public sector. 
• HR departments– With the use of an LMS, they can systematically track their employees’ performance in terms of learning and development and provide them with the right upskilling. 

Do you belong in a small organisation and might think that you don’t need it? LMS caters to everyone. Whether your company is big or small, one must consider staying on top of their employees’ development.

Why do you need it?

• It consistently tracks your learners’ training and progress.

      With the use of LMS, it gives you the ability to track the learners’ progress and to ensure that they meet their course requirements. For example, if a trainee failed one of its exercises online, you can offer them supplementary tools and resources to improve their performance. Moreover, you can easily assess and modify your e-Learning content based on the outcomes of your learners’ performance.

• Organised and centralised e-Learning content.

      One of LMS’s important functions is its training and content delivery since it is consistently centralised. It provides quality and practical training to all learners by having one source of content, materials, and instructions. With this kind of service, you can easily track your knowledge gains, goal progress, and more.

• Personalised learning experience

      LMS gives you the ability to customise your learner’s learning experience based on their needs. For example, some companies include interactive and gaming elements to keep their learners motivated and engaged. Additionally, LMS allows you to upload any content to help learners develop their skills further.

•  Saves Learning and Development costs.

      E-learning through an LMS reduces learners’ time to travel, meal costs, facility maintenance, and salaries for trainers and other staff. Since you can carry out all of the training online, you can save a sizable amount on your budget. 

• Flexible Access to information, anytime and anywhere.

      With users’ available devices, learners can log into a portal or website anytime they want and wherever they are. As learning modules can be available to many devices, it makes the learning and training more flexible.

If your company hasn’t yet adopted an LMS, we at SSA Group can provide you with an on-demand learning experience that can help your company have an efficient and flexible way of learning.

We offer various digital solutions for your business, like our SSAVANT. SSAVANT is an online learning management system and performance management system that offers you an interactive learning experience that caters to your organisations’ needs. Find out how we can guide your business through its transformation journey by getting in touch with us!