Are you looking for a mobile LMS? Today we are presenting 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 doesn't take place only in offices. Employees should be able to learn with their LMS easily while on the go or at home.
So what should you pay attention to when selecting a mobile LMS? Here are 5 essential criteria!
5 Criteria for a Good Mobile LMS
Easy to use: Clearly the most important criterion, regardless of the mobility factor. It is very likely that later on people with very different digital experiences will need to learn with the LMS. To really reach everyone, the mobile LMS of your choice should be easy enough for your grandmother to use!
Consistent across all devices: Mobile learning means that users frequently switch between devices. Therefore, the look and feel of a good mobile LMS should always be consistent. For example, switching from a smartphone to a laptop should be just a device switch – seamless.
Seamless transition: Smooth learning with different devices also means that users can continue where they last left off. This means: completing an exercise on the train and, a few hours later at the office, immediately seeing where the next exercise is waiting for you.
Stability with poor internet: Staying with the example of learning on the train, it is always to be expected that the internet connection may be weak. With a good mobile LMS, the user can at least continue working on the task they had opened.
Safe handling of data: Mobile learning often means that employees in a 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 using the example of blink.it.
When thinking of mobile learning, many HR managers and trainers first think of a typical app that you can find and install in the app store. However, the possibilities are much more diverse! For example, the blink.it software is a Progressive Web App.
I've written more about this topic in the article “Why App is Not Just an App”.
Conclusion: When choosing a good mobile LMS, especially a high user-friendliness and stability in application count. 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 experience with us in the comments!
