What are the advantages of using an LMS platform?

After all, is it really worth investing in this technology? We’ve seen some advantages so far, but we’ve broken down a few more to show how efficient this type of platform can be for businesses. Check out:

Agility
With the use of the LMS, it becomes much easier and faster to create trainings. The features allow different types of content (ebooks, videos, images, PDFs, audios, etc.) to be made available, facilitating the construction of all material and the use of content already existing on the Internet, which can serve as support for classes .

All of this can be made available to a large number of people in a systematic way and with personalized monitoring of each student, reducing the time that would be spent on all face-to-face processes and manual monitoring.

Employee Diagnosis

Another benefit is better control over the diagnosis of the company’s employees. On the platform, it is possible to follow up on professionals, which training they have already completed or which they should still do, evaluation results, etc.

There are countless data that can be evaluated through the platform. With this, managers can identify the gaps that need to be filled in professional skills and even use this data to make promotions. After all, it is possible to have a vision of the strengths and weaknesses of each professional, also evaluating in a general way how the entire team is developing.

Scalability

One of the great advantages of the learning management platform is the possibility of being able to train thousands of users at the same time. Unlike face-to-face training, there are no limits to the reach of students, and the content can be reused for future students without relying on the creation of new material.

student engagement

The development of skills carried out through training is a major factor that contributes to employee engagement. After all, they are being empowered to make progress in their careers and in their space in the organization.

However, as stated earlier, traditional corporate education processes can be tiring and cause the student not to remain engaged. With the use of the platform, the flexibility and the various resources available, contribute to the engagement of students and, consequently, in carrying out more training for the development of their skills.

It is also worth remembering that it is a great tool to integrate new employees through onboarding , even before they start their first day in the organization.

How to Implement an LMS Platform: Student Focus
One of the first steps in deploying an LMS platform is defining a launch strategy. To get the best possible result, it needs to be student oriented. However, how can we define an effective learning strategy for employees if we don’t

know how to make a student-focused LMS?

Here are six tips on how to design a user- centric LMS platform :

1. Prioritize the learning experience
The choice of an LMS platform should not be based solely on its range of functionality, integration capability or automation of administrative aspects. These points are important, of course, but not as much as a pleasant, smooth and engaging learning experience.

Direct involvement of stakeholders is required, which can be achieved:

Presenting solutions in an original way: instead of forwarding a PowerPoint presentation, conduct quick demos, webinars or prepare videos. There are many ways to be creative in presenting your LMS!
Encouraging team contribution. Use your corporate social network to encourage employees to share their learning experiences;
Asking people to express their opinions. Getting feedback is essential when collecting your company’s learning data.
2. Define clear and relevant indicators
The presence of performance indicators is vital: it’s the only way to get the information you need to improve the use and efficiency of your LMS.

Adopt the same strategy as e-retailers. To understand the popularity and points of improvement of your LMS, apply the following list of indicators to your project: a) Traffic: measure access in different parts of the platform; b) Conversion rate: track the “consumption” of your content;

Also measure the satisfaction, impact and quality of the learning experience. Quality surveys help to develop quantitative indicators and identify ways to improve the program;
Form a board of directors and hold regular meetings with it. Many companies do not value this tip, but it is essential to meet with stakeholders to assess the project’s progress in a qualitative way. This will help you ensure the sustainability of your LMS.

3. Adopt the right content strategy

Have a diverse catalog of content and courses so that your student can find what he needs at the right time;
Encourage your students to be protagonists of their own learning. Instead of “pushing” content, offer: a good search engine, a complete training catalog, and interaction and sharing features;
Always keep in mind that your LMS should be the core of your corporate education experience.

4. Carry out learning marketing actions

Think of your employees as the internal customers you need to sell the solution to. Build a promotional plan to launch your product in two main stages:

Get to know the daily lives of your students. Ask questions to analyze your behaviors, pains and needs – after all, you want to offer a program that fits into your work routines;
Launch an impactful communication campaign. Create a marketing strategy to get attention and involve everyone in the company. In addition to traditional communication channels, using gamification strategies can be a good idea!