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Learning Management System -Transforming the way we look at education
Learning Management System -Transforming the way we look at education

February 17, 2022

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The global pandemic brought monumental changes in our way of analyzing and thinking by shining a light on our existing challenges. Every sector and industry had to rethink the way they operate. The education sector was also not left behind; thousands of schools, colleges, and educational institutes had to shut down in a matter of days. In April 2020,UNESCO stated that over 143 countries with their student population of over 1.2 billion, were impacted by Covid.

The evolution of the online learning system was a savior in such testing times. It created a sizeable impact on the way we perceive education and learning; helping students worldwide continue their education. The use of technology and computers in the field of education dates back to the 1950s, but the current scenario revolutionized how we use technology and online mode of learning to our advantage. Learning Management System played a crucial role in providing institutions the support they needed to maintain uninterrupted learning and progressive student management.

Learning Management System or LMS is a software-based solution that provides a detailed framework of all aspects of a learning process. LMS can manage administrative tasks, monitoring and reporting, including automation. It also serves as an online portal for virtual classrooms to support educational courses, training programs, and online activities. 

According to Market Watch’s Global Learning Management System (LMS) Market 2021-2023 report, the global LMS market is likely to become a 23.21 Billion USD product by 2023, and the pandemic has only given this a boost. Though schools are re-opening and things are getting back on track, the education industry has found some hidden gems in the form of flexible learning modes, advanced AI-driven platforms and efficient analysis tools; and they are being noticed and appreciated.

LMS is a game-changer when it comes to flexibility and scalability.It can be programmed for various unique needs of a learner and hence is fundamental to any effective learning and development strategy. Let us understand why LMS is considered a powerhouse in the education learning management system:

Centralized Learning for all: The primary feature of LMS is its ability to save all courseware, e-learning material, content, and data. This helps in creating standard centralized learning for all. Whether one is in class or studying virtually, they can access the same course material and lessons including online activities and other resources. The system makes the distribution of data so streamlined and efficient while reducing the risk of losing data and content immensely.

Customization at your fingertips: LMS is an optimum tool for any higher education institute because of its level of customization. Educators can choose various formats and information as a part of their teaching curriculum to make sessions engaging. Be it videos, external links, forums, posts, blogs, and even social media platform integration, one can use it all and make a higher level of engagement possible. LMS, with the power of AI, can also be used to gauge and analyze a user’s preference and this data can be used to cater and suggest modes of learning.

Enables Global Collaboration: Institutes can now invite educators and industry leaders from all over the world to come and engage in idea sharing and knowledge sharing sessions. The LMS system makes globalization of education possible because it caters to a global audience and hence it is easy for any institute to pick up the best practices, build collaborative engagement opportunities, and also make learning accessible everywhere.

Content-Based Learning: Not only is LMS beneficial for the students and their progress, but it is also equally transformational for the instructors. LMS provides access to expert advice and relevant content sources which in turn help the instructors to be better prepared and evaluate their course structure. The tool also has provisions to help create courses, assign them, upload bulk content, and customize course settings as per the user’s preference.  

Cost and Time Effective: LMS is a one-stop solution for many administrative and management needs of an institution. Student registration, class management, scheduling, maintaining records, grade keeping, tracking progress, grading, reporting, sending necessary notifications, delivery of results, collecting homework, all of these functions can be controlled, monitored, and implemented via an LMS system. The system is efficient and optimizes training expenditure to the maximum.

Facilitates tracking and reporting: One of the most appreciated features of the LMS tool is its tracking and reporting capability, which uses AI to its advantage. Be it tracking learner’s progress, course completion, knowledge gaps, participation level, or time management, LMS makes it looks like a no-brainer. The institution can generate customized reports and track their performance and requirements much more easily with an LMS system in place.

LMS has the power to elevate and empower smart learning. Its benefits are not only limited to educational institutes and students but also aimed at professionals looking for continuous educational opportunities to address the skill gap. As the LMS industry evolves to include user generated content for better engagement, online collaboration and open learning environment, it is needless to say the revolution for a conducive space of learning has begun.


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