5
Factors to consider before purchasing a Learning Management System for your school
TechTalks with
Jayme Hoyte
Here are 5 key features to look for when selecting your LMS:
In today’s world technology has super advanced most of our day to day operations. It has definitely changed the way we communicate and interact, which brings me to the essence of this article, purchasing a Learning Management System for your school. Whether your school is thinking about implementing a Learning Management System or trying to better understand the current system, it is important to know what works for your school so that administration, teachers, students and parents can make the best of the LMS.
1. Manages and Tracks Students Most, if not all, LMS manages and tracks students. However, you would want to compare managing and tracking features, for example, enrollment, gradebook, attendance, events etc. You will have to decide based on your school’s needs. 2. System Accessibility Ensure that your LMS is accessible from any device, smartphones, tablets or website, and at any time. Giving access to administration, teachers, students and parents at any time is key.
A Learning Management System is a software application designed for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of online education. Essentially, it is a very handy tool to help with the management of your school with the potential of making operations stress free. However, knowing exactly what you should expect from your LMS and how it suits the needs of your school is very critical before you actually make a purchase.
3. Security Hackers are becoming more and more prevalent and they are very skilled at what they do. Information pertaining to your school, especially student’s information, are very sensitive data that you definitely want to keep safe. So ensuring that the system provides a high level of security and this should be a major deciding factor. 21
