It’s no surprise that there are a LOT of LMS (Learning Management System) options for organizations to choose from. At Courseplay, we like to call them Online Training Platforms\u00a0(or OTP) due to our focus on organizations that have different edtech needs from educational institutes. For many HR and training professionals, choosing and implementing the right LMS, OTP\u00a0or other edtech solution can be a very important and daunting decision.<\/p>\n
At Courseplay, we tell our clients about three main S’s: scalability, service and simplicity:<\/p>\n
When organizations add an additional course or an additional user to the LMS, it affects the performance of the application. Some LMS aren’t scalable and get bogged down by larger organizations. If your LMS is hosted on your own server, this can also increase the cost of hosting as it sucks up more resources. A scalable LMS ensures that the application continues to run quickly and needs fewer resources.<\/p>\n
When choosing a LMS, it’s not just about the software but also the service. Clients need training and support for when something breaks or they don’t know how something works. A good LMS has a support team behind the client with help for anything they may need.<\/p>\n
Modern LMS applications come with hundreds of features, most of which clients don’t need, which only makes the solution more of a problem for them. A solution that is simple and gets the job done is better than a solution that is complicated and leaves the client feeling their learning program is incomplete.<\/p>\n
Beyond these three main criteria, there are dozens more features that clients could ask for based on their needs:<\/p>\n