How to invest in your LMS now and be ready for the future
Adaptive learning. Gamification software. Microlearning. Thanks to these exciting new tools and advanced technologies – along with the evolution of business needs and market trends – the global electronic learning market is booming. Predictions are that it will continue to do so, with growth reaching $255 billion this year.[1]
If you are charged with managing the learning management system, or LMS, in your organization, you’ll be on the lookout for opportunities to incorporate these new tools and technologies. But be careful; it’s important to give a great deal of consideration to future-proofing your technology.
As author Stephen Covey famously said, “Begin with the end in mind.”[2] Your goal is flexibility. To future-proof your learning program, it is important to work with your IT manager to create a technology infrastructure that enables the support of current and future eLearning trends. Set up your core technology platforms, such as learning management systems, so that it won’t become difficult to migrate to a new system or add new eLearning applications and tools.
There are steps that you can take now to leverage new learning technologies without disrupting your current infrastructure, and help the IT department create an environment that supports new trends, all while minimizing costs.