Are you looking for a mobile LMS? Today we present 5 criteria that you should definitely consider when making your choice.
When searching for a Learning Management System (LMS) for corporate training, one factor is particularly important today: the mobile application. Learning in 2019 clearly does not just take place in office spaces. Employees should be able to learn with their LMS easily while on the go or at home.
What should you pay attention to when selecting a mobile LMS? We present you with 5 essential criteria!
5 Criteria for a Good Mobile LMS
Easy to Use: Clearly the most important criterion, independent of the mobility factor. It is very likely that later on, people with very different digital experiences will learn with the LMS. To reach everyone, the mobile LMS of your choice should be able to be used by your grandmother!
Equally Good on All Devices: Mobile learning means that users frequently switch between devices. Therefore, the look and feel of a good mobile LMS should always be the same. For example, switching from a smartphone to a laptop should really only be the change of device – seamlessly.
Seamless Transition: For smooth learning with different devices, it is important that the user can continue where they left off last. This means: completing an exercise on the train and then seeing immediately at the office a few hours later where the next exercise awaits you.
Stability with Poor Internet: Staying with the example of learning on the train, one should always anticipate weak internet connection at times. With a good mobile LMS, the user can at least continue with the task they had just opened.
Safe Handling of Data: Mobile learning often means that employees in the company can also use their own devices. Therefore, you should definitely choose a provider whose servers are located in Germany and that you trust.
Easy to use, clearly structured: A mobile LMS based on the example of blink.it.
When thinking of mobile learning, many personnel managers and trainers first think of a typical app that you can find and install from the app store. However, the possibilities here are much more diverse! The blink.it software, for example, is a Progressive Web App.
I have written more on this topic in the article “Why an App is not just an App.”
Conclusion: When choosing a good mobile LMS, a high user-friendliness and stability in use are especially important. After all, the smartphone, tablet, or PC is really just the outer device – mobile learning should work seamlessly.
Have you already worked with mobile LMS? What went well, where were there difficulties? Please share your experiences with us in the comments!
