Sound familiar? I know it does.
Until recently, I have never questioned the usability or purpose of my company's LMS . While I knew that the courses were not the most fun, and that some of the graphics were a bit outdated, I felt that we were trying our best to meet the needs of our learners. A LMS system should introduce creativity into the classroom. It should connect pieces of information to one another. It should inspire exploration of new concepts, and invite collaboration between learners. Are you utilizing your LMS in that manner? Can it do all of those things?
As I began to do more research on LMSs , however, I soon discovered that an entirely new LMS was on the horizon, and that they would save me and my learners from the ho-hum routine of annual compliance courses. Check out this video to learn more! Also, I made an infographic that shows you a quick preview of whats to come in the world of LMSs.
The next generation LMS intends to encourage and increase communication between learners, provide insightful feedback and reporting to administrators, and much more. With a new generation of anything, however, be prepared to fork over your wallet. These state of the art LMSs may cost your company a pretty penny. Instead of breaking the bank, though, maybe the new wave of learning management can inspire you and your team to assess your current LMS and find ways to improve upon it. Whatever you decide, this blog will guide you through the world of LMS systems, and ultimately, teach you how to learn again.
References
Brown, M., Dehoney, J., & Millichap, N. (2015, Jun 22). What's next for the LMS? Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2015/6/whats-next-for-the-lms
elearninginfographics.com (2015). The Next Generation Social LMS Infographic. [infographic]. [online] At: https://elearninginfographics.com/next-generation-social-lms-infographic/
Fuse Universal (2016, Apr 14). Learning as an employee engagement tool [Video file]. Retrieved fromhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV7wVQhe5BQ
Fuse Universal (2016, Jul 14). Why do LMSs fail? An engagement issue explained [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJmQUy6lV2c
Shrivastava, P. (2015, Aug 4). Coming soon: A brand new LMS from Adobe [Web log comment]. Retrieved from https://elearning.adobe.com/2015/08/lms-from-adobe/
4 comments:
Learning Management System (LMS) upgrades that would incorporate collaboration, communication, critical thinking and even creativity would increase retention of content. The last three school districts I have worked for use Global Compliance Network (GCN) for internet-based training. These annual, mandatory lessons are something I dread. They are boring and I only half pay attention. Yet, we are the educators. We should have the best trainings. We are evaluated on creating learning environments with high student-engagement, student use of higher-order thinking skills, and evaluations that go beyond multi-choice; to mention only a few of the components of our evaluation. Yet, we are subjected to lessons that do none of those things. I am looking forward to better learning experiences. I also would appreciate these functions all in one place. I have to link every thing into my students' LMS. That takes a lot of time. These changes are welcome all around.
Ashley, thank you for an insightful blog about LMS. Your information was laid out in a very positive and easy to navigate manner. I also liked how you incorporated the video links, they were also insightful. In my classroom we use Schoology. I am new to implementing this into my classroom, but as of now it does allow me to manage my students digital learning. Just like you stated, Schoology is connected to different learning information, media, videos, quizzes, and discussion posts. I build the courses in Schoology and spend a lot of time making sure they are not using outdated material. What LMS system do you use? Have you ever used Schoology?
https://www.schoology.com/
@KAlexander I definitely agree with you on the annual training. My organization also requires its employees to complete compliance testing through a LMS, and it needs an overhaul. As you stated, the content does not inspire higher-order thinking skills, such as synthesis or analysis. It only requires employees to memorize what was on the previous pages. It is very unfortunate because the information is actually very interesting and pertinent to everyone's role, but it isn't delivered in the most engaging format. I cannot wait to delve into more research about the new LMS systems!
@Ricky Penland thank you! I just started using Schoology during this course. At work, we use BAI to manage our content. It is very different from Schoology. From what I can see, BAI does not allow administrators to create an online learning environment like Schoology can. I wish we could because it gives me more control over the content.
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