The learning management system has been used in institutes and schools for a long time conducting basic activities of data management, attendance management, secure operations, and report generation. But the modern education system requires them to enhance all operations due to the rise in technologies and innovations across the globe.
The new LMS software must be able to cater to the increasing requirements of institutes by fulfilling the required activities. Here are the Key Features of a Modern Learning Management System-
E-learning Facilities-
The rise in the availability of the internet and the adoption of smartphones due to their affordability and ease of access has made it possible for institutes to offer online courses and programs to students through virtual means. The students have actively adopted e-learning facilities for gaining skills and educating themselves from any place.
The learning management system must be able to offer these e-learning programs to students from any location. This makes education accessible and affordable to all students. Further, it makes higher education easy for students as they just have to enroll in courses and complete them using their phones or laptops.
- Micro-learning-
The LMS software has enabled colleges to offer micro-learning courses. In this, the entire syllabus is divided into short videos. The students can access them at any point and complete the course at their pace, based on their busy schedules and chores. This enables easy access to education across the country, increasing literacy and development.
Online Examination-
The learning management software enables the students to attempt exams online with the help of online proctoring software. It ensures easy examination and student evaluation even in remote settings. The system enhances exam conduction as all activities are automated using technology.
The main concern with remote examinations is exam security for the institutes. But the learning management system enhances it by using anti-cheating technology that uses student’s device cameras to monitor their activities during exams. Further, it tracks the students in real-time and gives warning pop-ups on noticing any unusual activities during the test.
Data Analysis-
The learning management system uses AI technology to conduct data analysis operations. It enhances the institute’s operations and teaching-learning methods by helping the institutes conduct data-driven decisions. Further, the software enhances the ways of conducting examinations by analyzing students’ performance and behavior in the exam.
Further, it improves proctoring technology by noticing student activities during exams.It enhances the ways of making decisions and improves the way of the institute’s management, investments, capital allocation, and others. They enable the teachers to make necessary changes in teaching-learning based on students’ feedback.
Enhanced Communication-
The students are located in remote locations and away from each other. They attend classes online through the learning management system. Hence, the software must enable easy communication among the students, teachers, and parents in case of any emergencies, doubts, difficulties, or other situations.
This way, the students can connect with their teachers, get their questions answered, and connect with their peers for studies. Further, the LMS software enables the colleges to broadcast any information or notice to the students, instantly. All the important updates are received by students as SMS/email notifications, making communication easy for everyone.
Collaborative Learning-
The method of collaborative learning helps students to work on projects, assignments, and other activities through online mediums. They can collaborate and learn from their peers through the learning management software. It helps to improve the methods of learning- through others’ experiences and knowledge.
Even in the remote setup, students gain educational experience just like in an offline classroom. In this way, they gain multiple skills apart from knowledge such as group work, professionalism, leadership, collaboration, and others. It makes them ready for great opportunities in the future.
High Security-
Further, it gives role-based access to the individuals based on their responsibilities in the institute.
Online Enrollment-
The learning management system must ensure online enrollment and fee management activities to increase admissions and educate more students across the country. The software is highly secure for conducting online transactions and enhancing the ways of admission management in the institute. It eliminates the efforts of all faculty members and students and ensures smooth transactions online.
Conclusion-
The learning management system is a technologically robust solution that brings major changes in the ways of conducting education in institutes. It enables online education for students located in remote locations, enhancing the literacy of the country.
