Still on Heavy Traditional LMS? Time To Switch!
Online learning has become a prevalent and preferred form of education over traditional classroom or conference-style teaching. According to eLearning statistics for 2020, 72% of global organizations see learning management systems as a competitive advantage.
However, as the digital world expands, a lot of things are changing fast. With high turnover rates, shorter attention spans, and the need to scale fast, traditional LMS is facing challenges.
5 Hurdles of Heavy LMS
1. Hidden Costs
Almost every LMS comes with hidden costs that businesses often overlook when adopting an LMS system. According to recent data from Brandon Hall Group, 44% of organizations are unhappy with their existing LMS.
Heavy LMS comes with bundle packages that have layers of hidden expenses. The LMS itself may be free, but the coassembly or setup costs can be massive.
2. Expensive External Modules
Modules allow employees to navigate from one training section to the next without any distractions. Employees can learn at their own pace and pick up from where they left off. However, external modules can be costly. Utilizing an LMS model that has high monthly costs can be an added expense for your company.
3. High Consultation Costs
Businesses often struggle with finding the right LMS to meet their needs. Choosing an LMS depends on several factors, including company size, type of learning module, integration, and learning delivery styles.
Heavy LMS comes with the burden of hiring a consultant, which can add to the existing costs of operating and managing a system.
4. Lack of Engagement
The difference between heavy and lightweight LMS lies in the type and size of content each offers. Heavy LMS relies on a large amount of content put together in one place, while lightweight LMS focuses on microlearning or bite-sized learning styles.
Traditional LMS does not offer structures that can keep employees engaged and eager to complete their training.
5. Not Scalable
Existing LMS systems lack integration between LMS and other administrative systems. A scalable LMS system allows employers to add new hires and upload more courses, content, and tools into the system.
In today’s fast and competitive world, digital upskilling is essential. Upskilling gives employees the opportunity to gain knowledge and acquire skills needed in today’s technology-driven world.
Providing your employees with a platform that facilitates their learning and provides a smooth and efficient learning process is crucial.
At CoDo, we built a micro-training tool for anyone who needs to deliver task-related procedural information to groups of people and whose performance is measured by the outcome of these efforts.
