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Comment on 12 Common Complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMS) by Alison Bickford

Alison Bickford — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:24:24 +0000

Thanks for your comments, Jeff.

Comment on 12 Common Complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMS) by Jeff Walter

Jeff Walter — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:18:53 +0000

As the CEO of an LMS firm, Latitude Learning, I think your list is very informative. As I read the list I said to myself, check, didn’t think of that, check, we could do that better, check, etc.

From my experience, I think your first complaint “Our LMS doesn’t fit our existing administration workflows” is the key. Prospective LMS customers usually have a thorough and detailed list of features and functions they want in their LMS but only a cursory understanding of their desired workflows.

My advice for anyone shopping for an LMS is develop a detailed understanding of your desired learning management workflows. Then ask LMS vendors to show you how their LMSes will support your workflows. The three key learning management workflow questions are:

1. How will users be added and updated?
2. How will users select and enroll in courses?
3. How will you manage and track progress?

If you thoroughly answers to these three questions and you find an LMS that supports the workflows your answers define, you will be very happy with your LMS.

Comment on 12 Common Complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMS) by Alison Bickford

Alison Bickford — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:20:15 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Mike. Alison

Comment on 12 Common Complaints about Learning Management Systems (LMS) by mike b

mike b — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:03:36 +0000

Hi, Just found this useful article. It’s useful because I’m a rather new Product Manager at a LMS development company and these are important points to keep in mind as we create our next generation of software. Thanks!

Mike B.