All companies engage in employee training—from learning company-specific procedures to technology to security and industry compliance. A learning management system is advantageous for companies of any size, as it reduces duplication, simplifies growth and instruction, and allows a few trainers to oversee training for larger companies.
Find out precisely why managers and trainers benefit from adding an LMS to their HCM system.
What is a learning management system (LMS)?
An LMS is a technology platform that facilitates the creation of training materials, online courses, and tests needed for employee training. But simply creating and cataloging educational materials is not enough. 90% of trainers say that engagement is the most vital element an LMS brings to the table.
Why do trainers need an LMS?
1. Trainers save time
Trainers often have to host the same training over and over. Depending on how many employees need the training at a given time, that trainer may only have a handful of students at a time. This is a massive waste of time and talent. As a result, training may be inconsistent and delayed, leaving employees to sink or swim.
As a result, onboarding can quickly become the weak link in your employee retention strategy.
A learning management system allows the trainer to create the training once through video, interactive courses, knowledge tests, and more. Students can take the course anytime and anywhere on the Internet from their computers or mobile devices.
2. Makes remote learning easier
Many companies have long had a high number of remote employees. They’ve had to deal with training logistics. Others have suddenly found themselves with a remote or hybrid team. Both groups may think they must bring people into the office for training.
A learning management system eliminates the need to coordinate schedules. Employees no longer need to commute to the office for training. They can take all the same courses from their remote work location.
3. Better reporting
82% of trainers say reporting and analytics are one of the most valuable features they get out of their LMS.
With an LMS, the trainer knows who has completed the required training and when. They can see scores and competency levels. They can even automate notifications to themselves and students regarding training that hasn’t been completed.
They then have easy access to documentation required by industry and government bodies to show that the required training was completed.
4. Companies save money
Anytime you add this kind of efficiency into a department, you reduce the number of people needed to do the same job. You free those individuals up for higher-functioning tasks like improving employee engagement and the skill level within the organization.
5. Greater employee engagement
Are you experiencing low morale, high employee turnover, and lackluster performance? This generally isn’t a “people problem.” It’s an employee engagement problem. Your employees may feel stuck in their roles, unsure how to advance or perform better at what they do.
Through an LMS, your trainers can create professional and personal development opportunities that continually push employees to improve their jobs and feel good about their contribution to the organization.
6. Adapt to different learning styles
Some people struggle to retain information presented to them verbally by a trainer talking in the front of the classroom. Others cannot remember what they read. Many need a tactile experience like clicking around and interacting with content. They need multimedia and opportunities to make mistakes.
95% of learners remember more when information is presented in a video, and 70% say the same about learning on mobile devices.
An LMS not only gives a trainer the tools they need to create educational materials that work toward a learner’s strengths, creating a better user experience.
Students become their own teachers. They can navigate through materials, revisit answers they missed, take more time with the problem area, breeze through what they already know, and develop a deeper understanding of the material.
Onboarding becomes a win-win for all involved.
7. AI-directed learning
This benefit may not apply to all LMS systems, but many today, such as iSolved Learn and Grow, have an artificial intelligence component. Within the next year, analysts expect nearly 50% of LMS to use AI to improve learning.
AI learns specific employees’ problem areas and will encourage them to revisit those areas to learn them more thoroughly. This can make the training more engaging and valuable for the employee.
8. Become agile and resilient
An agile company can shift with market, industry, government, customer, and employee trends. They adapt quickly, so they don’t lose a step in productivity, compliance, or customer relations.
A learning management system makes it easier to cross-train employees, quickly bring new employees up to speed, and keep existing training current. All in all, this allows trainers and managers to build a more agile workforce.
To learn more about integrating an LMS into your HCM, reach out to learn more about our hiring and onboarding solutions from ASAP Payroll.
