Internet and technology advancements have come a long way. For example, there was a time if you wanted a degree, you had no choice but to attend a brick-and-mortar school and sit in classrooms for 20 to 30 hours a week over the course of several years. Nowadays, there are a plethora of classes you can take online, letting you get a degree from the comfort of your own home.
Learning management systems, or LMS, are another example of how technology has come a long way. LMS is a type of software that allows a business to design, dispense, and track training from anywhere, and on any device. This type of software revolutionizes what companies are able to offer to their employees in terms of professional training.
Anatomy of LMS Software
While the LMS requirements and features you need play a role in determining which software provider you select, the basic anatomy of all LMS software is the same. Some of the core components you can expect to find include:
Rosters
A roster is a digital list of everyone enrolled in a specific training session. This is your way of keeping track of who attends and/or participates in specific training.
Document Management
Document management makes your LMS platform more interactive. It’s a way for you to assign homework for certain training sessions, and allows your employees to upload pictures and documents directly to the platform. This also makes circulating training material a great deal easier. Your employees have the option to download and print copies of the materials if they want, but offering digital copies allows you the opportunity to be a greener company.
Multiple Device Access
Providing access on multiple devices makes it possible for you to interact with your employees in training sessions from anywhere. This also makes it more convenient for your employees to access the materials.
Calendars and Schedules
The calendars and schedules within a LMS platform make it simple for you to stay organized. They also provide you with a way to hold your employees accountable for work needing to be submitted by certain deadlines.
Interaction
Through instant messaging, emails, and forums, your employees can interact with their co-workers if they have questions about the training material.
Assessments
You can use the LMS platform to set up assessments to test how well your employees understand the training sessions and materials.
Scoring
The scoring system makes tracking how your employees’ assessment results a breeze. You can see which employees need extra training, and your employees can see where they need to focus a little more time and attention.
Continued Training is Beneficial
As your company grows, advances, and changes, the responsibilities of your employees should grow and change with it. Continued training through LMS software offers the opportunity to improve the efficiency of your employees, as well as teach them new trends and skills. As an added bonus, this type of software provides an easy method for distributing fresh training material to seasoned employees. Employees of all skill levels and seniority levels can benefit from continued training.
