3 exciting trade fair days at LearnTec 2020 are behind us. We reflect on them – and give you the answers to the most frequently asked questions from the booth!
The blink.it team looks forward to the LearnTec every year: Questions, feedback, and suggestions from visitors at our booth are always valuable input for our team and the further development of our platform. Of course, our 'honorary employees' were also there: The two penguins that earned us the name 'Those with the Penguins!' back in 2018 🙂
The focus of LearnTec 2020 was on the topics of software, eLearning content, hardware, and educational management – thus all exciting trends for further education providers, companies, and educational institutions were represented at Europe's largest fair for digital learning.
Alongside eLearning in all its variations, the connection between face-to-face and online learning was also central to visitors. The fact that the term blended learning has now become standard for continuing education professionals is a development that we as blended learning professionals are of course very pleased about!
blink.it at LearnTec 2020: Penguins, great attendance at our session, a friendly smile, and busy activity are simply part of it
Our team held hundreds of conversations over the three days and answered all questions from the LearnTec2020 visitors. Five questions were asked particularly often. Since the answers are not only interesting for our trade fair visitors, we summarize them briefly:
LearnTec 2020: FAQ about blink.it
1. What does blink.it look like from the user's perspective?
Answer: Quite simple – just like from the admin view 🙂 Many classic LMS offer separate interfaces and menu navigation for content creators and participants. With blink.it, as a content creator, you always see exactly what your participants will see later. The interface is clear and intuitive for both creators and participants. After all, digital learning should be enjoyable for everyone involved!
An insight into an online course on the blink.it platform: Clear for both participants and content creators
2. Can I integrate finished web-based trainings from authoring tools into blink.it?
Answer: Yes, certain contents in SCORM format (version 1.2) can be integrated into the blink.it platform. Your participants can edit, save, and complete these finished web trainings as usual. Since SCORM files are very complex, you will find this feature exclusively in the enterprise package for companies.
3. Can I also manage (many) users with blink.it?
Answer: Yes! As a stand-alone solution, blink.it offers you all the options for user management without needing additional programs: You can create users via email or import them from CSV files. In the enterprise package, you will also receive CSV sync, which automates the daily synchronization of your users. A single sign-on (SSO) is also possible for nearly barrier-free access to the learning platform.
4. Do you also offer contents and finished courses?
Answer: No. We offer you, as a content creator, a unique mix of LMS and authoring tool, allowing you to easily create your own content and courses. With blink.it, you have the maximum freedom to tailor online learning content to your participants and easily modify it as needed. Of course, you can also reuse entire courses or parts of them over and over again. In any case, these are your contents for your participants!
5. How do I create courses and contents in blink.it?
Answer: Creating contents and entire courses in blink.it is really easy, even without any technical knowledge. You simply click on “Add Blink,” insert your content as a link or from your hard drive (text, image, video, …), and – done. The content is immediately available to your participants.
Sounds straightforward in theory, but how does it look in practice? See for yourself in a free online demo – just like the numerous visitors at LearnTec 2020 🙂
We thank all interested parties and clients who visited us at the booth and during the presentation, and we are already looking forward to LearnTec 2021!
