An LMS drives results

The benefits and advantages that an LMS can bring to a business are not just theoretical - multiple studies have shown that an LMS can drive results. Research from the Brandon Hall group shows that 54% of companies that have invested in technology for learning have seen improvements in their productivity and motivation. 91% of these companies have also reported a stronger link between learning and business performance. The future of technology for learning

One of the most daunting realities companies face is the growing gap in knowledge as Baby Boomers retire and Millennials enter the workforce. Students need to constantly evolve as audiences change and new technology is introduced.

Similarly, online learning trends are heading in exciting directions as new technologies continue to be introduced. Learning technology is important to support your future learning needs. Some of these interesting trends include: e the buyer exceeds a user or revenue threshold assigned to the LMS seller.

Microlearning: Microlearning means providing easily accessible bite-size learning content. This content will help better accommodate a student's shortening of attention span and encourage learning in the time of need.

Virtual reality: It may sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but the reality is that technology is making virtual reality (VR) a feasible training method. VR simulations and branching scenarios are likely to become the most effective methods for obtaining experiential training.

Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence (AI) will play an extremely important role in shaping the e-learning industry as it will enable companies to make more data-driven decisions and offer more targeted learning programs.

Even if you are just starting your e-Learning strategy, it is important to think ahead and ensure that your learning technology can meet the learning needs of the future. A next-generation LMS can drive performance and meet your future business goals.

LMS deployment options

Open source : In general, open source learning management systems are free and online based. Users can modify the source code to suit their needs and establish a consistent appearance for their learning platform, as well as the content that resides on it. Many of the open source LMS options have active online communities that are a good resource for tips and troubleshooting assistance if the user ever hits a roadblock while developing their learning experience. A major disadvantage of open source LMS, however, is that the user will generally need some programming experience to use the system efficiently and effectively.

Business LMS - Also known as Business Learning Management Systems, business LMS platforms are generally easier to use and provide the user with a variety of support services and features. Enterprise LMS has intuitive user interfaces and, in some cases, asset libraries that help the learning administrator to quickly develop and deploy online training materials. This type of learning management system falls into two categories:

SaaS (Software as a Service) - Typically web-based platforms that offer free updates and the ability to fully scale your system to reflect the needs of the organization today and in the future. The provider offers support services and stores all data in the cloud. Docebo is a SaaS online learning offering.
Installed LMS - These learning management systems are hosted locally by purchasing organizations' services, making it easy to customize all aspects of the LMS. Compared to SaaS LMS, where the provider is responsible for service and support, it is up to the organization's internal IT to maintain the LMS and perform any necessary updates.
Industry Specific LMS - Typically developed for a specific industry and host any corporate online training materials and assets the organization requires. Assets could include certifications, online games, and other industry-specific task and skill-based training activities.

Learning Content Management System (LCMS) vs. Learning Management System (LMS)
A Learning Content Management System (LCMS) is software that helps developers and administrators create and manage e-Learning content. These systems are different from an LMS in that they do not provide the features that learning administrators need to deliver that content and track the performance of their students.

While there is some transition between an LCMS and an LMS, as both allow users to host and deliver digital learning activities (and both are SCORM compliant), the key difference is where they specialize, including:

Types of Learning : An LCMS specializes in digital learning content, while an LMS allows users to manage learning experiences, including traditional forms of learning and training (scheduling, in-person workshops, facilitating student conversations through social learning forums, etc.).

An LMS like Docebo allows learning managers to combine the best of both worlds, bringing together learning content and experiences to establish blended learning plans for their students.

LMS support types specification

SCORM (1.2 / 2004): The SCORM standard helps e-learning authoring content and tools communicate with your learning management system. SCORM enables tools within the LMS to format e-learning content in a way that can be shared across the platform.

Tin Can / xAPI: The xAPI API (formerly Tin Can API) is an E-learning software specification. This type of software allows learning content and learning systems to communicate with each other, recording all kinds of learning experiences, which are then recorded in a Learning Disc Store (LRS). An LRS can exist within traditional LMS or alone. Docebo supports the Tin Can 1.0 standard. AICC:

The Aviation Industry-Based Computer Training Committee (AICC) was formed in 1988 to ensure that training material could be developed, delivered, and evaluated through the growing number of computer-based training platforms at that time. Soon after, these universal specifications reached beyond the aeronautical community and into the world of corporate training, becoming the world's first e-learning standard. It was dissolved in 2014 due to declining membership numbers. However, before it was disbanded, the AICC worked to make the content compliant with CMI-5 (Computer Managed Instruction), its successor, which conforms to xAPI.

LMS LTI: Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) was introduced by the IMS Global Learning Consortium, which specializes in remotely hosted applications as well as web-based e-learning content. Your Docebo LMS can import Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) content as learning objects into both courses and your Central Learning Object Repository (CLOR). Docebo supports LTI 1.0 and 1.1 content.