Why LMS is making its way...?
Although the concept of Learning Systems has been in use for many decades, but modern Learning Management Systems (LMS) have been a bit new in nature emerged after the success of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and newly establishedOpen Universities adopted this comprehensive e-learning method.
LMS –perhaps the most used word nowadays in learning and education field - has been proving a game changer in rising quality of education, learning and training by giving access to students or staff and instructors or teachers inside as well as outside the classroom environment.
Every person related to education and learning could easily figure out why LMS is rapidly making its way these days. Some of the major reasons are as follow:
1. LMS as saviour in Covid-19 and learning pattern changing
Many educational institutes are complaining that they are having huge financial losses following Covid-19 as students are claiming refunds on account of housing, dining and many other on-campus services. Besides the financial loss, students have been facing hardships in continuous learning via irregular e-learning tools like broadcasting, apps etc.
“Establishing quality online learning programs or expanding existing programs could help some schools regain their financial footing,” recommends an article. LMS, in this regard, is the best savior for educational institutes, which manages not only financial balance but also satisfies parents and students.
2. LMS as champion of ‘Quality Learning for All’ for governments
Even before the global pandemic hit the learning of 1.6 billion children, United Nations report that nearly half of children have access to poor quality education in domains like reading and mathematics. To be exact, 617 million children are lacking quality education and lifelong learning opportunities. There is no solution till now to resolve this critical issue.
This is where LMS could be helpful in assisting governments worldwide in ensuring quality education for children studying in public schools due to its comprehensive learning, assessment and improvement system for participants and instructors.
3. Time and budget friendly for participants (students, staff etc.)
According to Bruce Johnson, Associate Dean of STEM at North Carolina's Central Piedmont Community College, e-learning tools create more enriching learning environments, improve teaching and learning and save students money.
Not only saving money, but also contributing in time saving due to its flexible nature of methodology. Students or staff can take courses or classes as per their daily routines to ensure they never miss any great learning opportunity. Social learning – collaboration between participants for knowledge sharing and mutual motivation – is also an influencing factor in this regard.
4. Upskilling teachers or instructors
Forbes estimated in a report that millions of Americans workers – but now this is the case everywhere in the world - will need new skills in upcoming years. Upskilling, providing additional training to people who need to remain relevant or to advance their career, is a key for this and LMS provides most appropriate and flexible upskillingapproach to teachers or instructors from any field of knowledge. Thanks to integration of third-party apps, APIs and technologies like Artificial Intelligence, LMS is the best source of upskillingfor teachers and instructors.
5. Comprehensive integration of learning and technology
Integrating learning with emerging educational technologies could be done comprehensively through LMS. A report on The Role of Digital Technologies in Deeper Learning argues that new digital tools can be helpful in scaling up deeper learning skills (like critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning etc.) for students or participants.
LMS is the right and the scientific method to integrate technology tools and learning for students, teachers, institutes and enterprises alike.
7. Softkodes’ LMS as one solution platform
Apart from our expertise in offshore enterprise software and web solutions, the Softkodes has been engaged in field of education for last 4.5 years. But it is after seeing the impact of Covid-19, the Softkodes’ world class team of software engineers come together to work on a learning platform – a comprehensive and 21st century tools’ enabled LMS – to overcome learning and educational issues of institutes and enterprises.
Unique point is its equal suitability and customisation for Enterprises, SMEs, Universities, TAFE, Colleges, VCE, Secondary and Junior schools.
Our LMS is combination of comprehensiveness (flexibility, affordability, tools, methods etc.) and learning innovation (like AI empowered Systems operation, Whiteboard learning, Webcam Facial Recognition, Interactive Image Scanning, Auto Learning process etc.), which is not available with any other solution. Then there is a plagiarism free assessment system, which gives real-time progress of participants in classes or courses.
After one time dedicated effort, updating courses, maintaining quality and evaluating learners’ progress is easy to handle on the Softkodes’ LMS for administrators of your institution or enterprise.