Social LMS Development — A Case Study
Summary:
The client was in search of LMS services and wanted to get a customized LMS built to digitalize and modernize the e-learning system. To utilize the learning technology to its maximum reach, the client wanted to introduce social learning. With our in-house developers’ experience and expertise, we created a social learning management system that increased their engagement through a collaborative learning journey.
The Client: On the lookout for SaaS-based LMS Services
The client wanted to create an online learning experience that helped eliminate the learning gap in e-learning and make it insightful and highly focused. And they sought us to build a vendor-hosted cloud system for the social LMS they had in mind.
The Challenge: Getting hold of an Efficient LMS Service Provider
A great idea needs an excellent execution. Not many software development companies work on the development and customization of LMS at a reasonable rate and top-notch quality for the e-learning industry.
While most LMS is adopted in the corporate world, the client wanted to centralize digital learning and ease into the education system with their social learning management system.
The client was looking for a team with high expertise, experience, friendly and effective communication, and proactive project management.
The client had many ideas for their LMS and wanted a company that would creatively add to their ideas and improves them before initiating the project. While making sure the LMS stayed robust, user-friendly, and engaging after adding the long list of features the client had in mind.
After a long search, the client reached out to us and, with our client-first approach, expertise, and friendly interactiveness decided to continue their LMS development journey with us.
The Requirements:
The client did not just want to provide an online learning program to their customers but wanted a social learning system that would encourage more social learning communities to participate actively, be it from educational institutes or coaching classes.
One vendor-hosted, cloud-based SaaS LMS solution that multiple users can use in a hassle-free manner
The client requested the following features:
- An online, cross-platform mobile app and web app for the LMS
- Instant messaging and discussion forums.
- A live newsfeed channel where users can update their profile details and personal achievements.
- Customizable calendars to maintain and share events, online class schedules, and other data with reminder alerts.
- Easy conference calling options
- An effectual test engine to create and conduct tests with automated evaluation.
- Student monitoring with SCORM compliance.
- A secure way for the administrators (Educational institutes or coaching classes) to send notification announcements.
With the requirements from the client, our team worked on the LMS in a strategic and agile manner.
The Technology Used:
Connecting the React Native components with Redux, a state management tool, we ensured smooth data flow and accessibility from the store while building the mobile applications.
Using the open-source and free MySQL, a managed database service, and PHP, the server-side scripting language, we built a cost-effective LMS solution on the web.
SCORM package, Exam Engine, and Big Blue Button for student monitoring, evaluating, and conferencing, respectively.
Utilizing the expertise and the experience we have gained from building numerous web applications, we ensured the client got a cloud-based learning package as requested.
The Solution: A Feature-rich LMS Solution
Leveraging the technological skills that our developers possess, we developed a highly functioning, collaborative, and user-friendly social learning management system app for mobile and the web.
As per the client’s requirements, the features were introduced in the LMS successfully, including the interactive social media experience in the learning journey, learning analytics to track the student's progress, monitoring student behaviour, and automated test evaluation.
With the SCORM package, we introduced organized content packaging as per the AICC standards and student monitoring; Exam Engine for test creation using the question editor, and grading.
We also provided an administrative feature to send out announcements regarding classroom timings, assignments, projects, and deadlines; notification alerts for class schedules, personalized student reminders and more with an in-built calendar.
While using the Big Blue Button, an open-source software, we brought a seamless conferencing feature into the LMS for group discussions and management.
Along with a hassle-free online learning environment through online classes, to ease the storage of all data and student behavior, both online and offline across platforms, in one place, we used the SCORM compliant xAPI.
To make the learning process more enjoyable with a free exchange of thoughts and not conform the students to a classroom environment:
- We created a social media experience where the students can create profiles
- Share educative and intuitive thoughts through the newsfeed, and
- Communicate via messaging and discussion forums.
We created an easy option for students and admins irrespectively to import and export data on the learning management system.
The Result: How the Client Benefitted?
With the help of the clarity in thoughts of the client’s vision, we overcame the client’s challenges by developing an LMS that increased engagement and collaboration and is centrally adaptable by the education system. We helped the client in the right direction in their journey to eliminating the digital barrier through e-learning technology.
With an efficient LMS with a user-friendly interface that we developed that requires no prior knowledge or training to use it effectively, the client worked best as a vendor for their customers (educational institutes and coaching centers) and has seen a steady increase in their client count.
With the cost-effective LMS solution that we provided through our LMS services and the LMS’s increased adaptability among colleges, schools, and post-graduate institutes, the client saw an overall improvement in their ROI and profit margin.
Our client has 100% customer satisfaction and plans to include more features in their LMS by rendering our LMS services.
Why choose Infomaze for LMS Services?
As a software development company that has been in its A-game for more than two decades and going on:
- We understand your requirements with crystal clarity,
- Provide rich and friendly communication
- Build mere ideas into an executable plan,
- Build working strategies and develop solutions with top-notch technology
- Competitive turnaround time at an affordable price.
- High-performing customized LMS delivered with our expertise in e-learning technology.
- Highly motivated in-house employees with a problem-solving attitude and real-life experience in developing innovative solutions.
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As per the newly compiled business intelligence report by IndustryARC, the global learning management system (LMS) market valued $9.4 billion in 2018, and the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 18.95%, during the forecast period 2019-2025.
Technological penetration in educational institutions such as schools, colleges, and Universities has led to adoption of web-based e-learning platforms to minimize learning gaps, thereby increasing the demand for LMS.
These aforementioned factors are prime dynamics of the global LMS market growth.The report covers learning management system (LMS) market size by end user and module types, learning management system (LMS) market share by top 5 companies and also the market share by start-ups during the forecast period.The report is titled as, "Learning Management System (LMS) Market" Modules (Collaborative Learning, (Content, Talent, Performance) Management); Vertical (Government, Corporate, Education Sector); Services (Hosting, Colocation, Authoring Tool, Payment Gateways, Others); & Geography – Forecast (2019 - 2025).” The report provides an overview of global LMS market size with detailed market segmentation.
It analyzes the competitive scenario, geographic trends, opportunities, current market scenario, and forecasts the market till 2025.View Full Table of Contents of learning management system (LMS) market:https://www.industryarc.com/Report/1259/learning-management-systems-market-analysis.htmlReport Price (Single User): US $3850Learning Management System Market: Leading SegmentsNorth America held the majority of share in the global LMS market, accounting to almost 34.25% of the total market share.
The rapid growth in IoT technology, due to high investments by the government, fueled the demand for LMS market, thereby rendering North America with the maximum market share.LMS market is segmented on the basis of end-user verticals into government, corporate, education sector.
The penetration of AI and ML into LMS led to creation of smart software that make decisions by using data and program parameters and drive the workflow dynamically.
Before you get panicky about the jargon, let us look at the meaning of a learning management system.
A learning management system is a software application used to monitor, administrate, document, report and track educational courses.An LMS can be really helpful in the current scenario due to the lockdown of schools and it will enable unfaltering delivery of lessons to students.
The purpose of an LMS is to empower Learning and Development (L) departments with training and development for their learners.
You could think of a learning management system as a vast archive where you can track and store information.Anyone with a login and password can access these online training resources whenever and wherever.You could deploy a learning management system (LMS) via cloud, get it from a self hosted platform, desktop application or a mobile application.
One of the biggest perks of having an LMS is that it can store a large amount of data and it tracks learners/students performance and monitors progress.
Here is where Digital Teacher comes in handy.
Consequences of COVID-19 have compelled companies around the world to adopt new ways of working and get accustomed with remote work culture.
This situation has laid more emphasis on employee training and development which is one of the major aspects of an organization.
When everyone is physically away, training programs become essential for keeping the staff connected and motivated.There is no doubt that Learning and development are a major part of the talent management process of any organization.
It is a continuous process that helps an organization to be superior in their respective markets.
Employee learning and development proved that it enhances employee’s knowledge base, inoculates important skills, and helps with the overall job performance.Many companies must have used traditional classroom learning, but that’s not possible during the current situation.
That’s where we all need a robust Learning Management System.
For more than a year many educational institutes are operating online.
This has increased the demand for online management system drastically.
These LMS can be categorized in two broad types by usage – used by an organization (like university, schools, coaching institutes) and used by individuals or small groups of educators.
According to Valuates Report of 2019, the market size of Online LMS is expected grow from 9.46 billion USD to 29.9 billion USD by 2025.
With the ongoing pandemic and classes shifting to online mode, this prediction might come true much early.Get a Free Consultation | Need help Contact Us @ https://quantiantech.com/contact-us Read Full Article @ https://quantiantech.com/web/emergence-of-online-learning-management-system/About USWe help you leverage the power of Digital for growth.
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An imprecise LMS selection process may cause wrong LMS selection which can cost several issues associated with migration, waste of your time and money, contractual obligations.
This LMS guide will help first-time buyers to pick the LMS best suited to your organization.
The problematic aspect for anyone liable for building their first online courses comes when it’s time to pick the proper online learning platform for his or her unique requirements.Any company eager to onboard its employees and train them would require a full-fledged Learning Management System (LMS).
With numerous products populating the marketplace, it’s natural for organizations, beginning to build their online educational program, to urge confusion while deciding which platform will work for them.
Before tackling the LMS arrangement, it's important to think about several questions:With numerous e-learning platforms available within the market, it's essential to narrowing the LMS selection checklist for your organization's needs?LMS Checklist: To explore many LMS products, here are some points to consider-What does one Want to Accomplish?The purpose is to onboard your customers, employees, or enable your channel partners and value-added resellers.Features Required to Deliver the Instruction?All Learning Management Systems include an array of specialties, which may district first-time buyers.
Pinpointing these elements is vital to dispense the content seamlessly.Who Are the Learners?In addition to understanding the technical aspects of LMS, it's also important to know the learner audience who are going to be accessing and interacting with the system.Functional Requirements:Without wasting resources on redundant functions, choosing the proper LMS that delivers the proper perks supported the organization's needs.
