Learning management systems (LMSs) have become indispensable to both higher education institutions and corporate organizations. As teams explore their options for an LMS or for other forms of digital learning and training environment, the terms “open source”, “closed source”, and “proprietary software” inevitably come up.
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For all of us, the past three years have been quite a ride. The pandemic has shown us both the amazing potential and the pitfalls of delivering online education. Regardless of where you and your practice or institution stand today, there’s at least one thing we know definitively: hybrid is here to stay and has become a critical competency for anyone in education.
For students who begin higher education programs, the dropout rate is greater than you might expect. In Latin America, it’s estimated that only half of the students graduate. One study shows that one in five Australians will drop out of their undergraduate programs. In the US, 25.7% of first-time undergraduate degree seekers drop out of their degree programs. Regardless of why students don’t finish their degrees, a learning institution’s retention rate will impact its reputation and financial stability.
Whether we realize it or not, we’re microlearning all the time. Short bursts of learning can occur anywhere—from watching a how-to video online to reading a recipe after a quick web search. Social media users are leveraging microlearning tools to educate their audiences and grow their platforms. TikTok and Instagram have even surpassed Google as the preferred online search method for 40% of Gen Z users—yet neither service is a dedicated search engine.
Online learning has become a mainstream method of educating adults. Whether you’re working in the corporate world or higher education, you’ve likely taken a course or watched a webinar using a learning management system (LMS) and aren’t a stranger to digital learning.
Using self-hosted Moodle™ to meet your learning management needs can offer your institution a reliable user experience, but the open-source service comes with some hidden costs and inefficiencies. If your organization loves the operability of a Moodle™-based LMS platform, you can still take advantage of the platform and have a better experience with Open LMS.
Do you need LMS training? It may seem like a silly question but it’s worth asking! After all, LMS platforms become more ubiquitous by the day, with many people joining the workforce now having their first exposure to LMS platforms long before they reach college. However, exposure to and familiarity with platforms doesn’t guarantee people are using them in the most effective way possible—even if their day-to-day job revolves around them.
Learning is about much more than facts and figures. As we encounter new situations and information, our perspectives are likely to change—or at the very least—be influenced by what we’ve learned.
