Open-source LMS
With online education getting more and more popular, there is a growing demand for software tools to support the work of teachers, institutions, and various trainers. In this article, we want to talk about an open-source learning management system (LMS) Moodle, that we recently implemented for one of our clients.
What is Moodle?
Moodle is one of the most popular open-source LMS. It was created in 2002 with the idea of facilitating online studies and attainment of degrees online. However, it is used not only by academic institutions but can be perfectly applied in business settings as well.
The system provides powerful learner-centric tools and collaborative environment that support both teaching and learning. Moreover, simple and flexible user interface and well-documented resources make Moodle easy to use for educators and students. It was translated into more than 120 languages and became truly international.
Apps and platforms
Moodle is web-based and can perform on systems like Mac OS, Windows, Linux, Unix, basically any operating system that supports the usage of PHP. It is also available as an app on iOS and Android-based devices, which makes participation in the courses possible anywhere and anytime.
Modules and plugins
The platform has modular and interoperable design, which allows developers to build plugins to enhance system capabilities and widen the possibilities of the core product. Currently, already more than 1400 plugins are available to the community for free. And users are encouraged to create and share new ones.
Platform’s benefits
- Free (though additional expenditures such as hosting and professional support, if needed, apply)
- High performance
- Easily adaptable for specific needs due to its open-source and plugin architecture
- Support of SCORM, and h5p
- Exchange of files of any format
- Simple installation and updates
- Possible to integrate with other systems in an organization
- Offers knowledge control system
Key features
- Personal account, profile, and portfolio of each student
- Creation and assignment of courses
- Learning progress control
- Knowledge assessment system
- Tests
- Course news and notifications
- Online events calendar
- Online surveys
- Upload and download of files and documents
- Internal instant messaging
- Discussion forums
- Wiki knowledge base
Moodle for Workplace Learning
To operate smoothly and efficiently, it is important for companies to have a streamlined onboarding process and provide continuing education for employees. eLearning helps to facilitate personnel with anywhere and anytime access to learning materials that they need for best performance.
Moodle provides a solution that supports employees’ education and empowerment. Some examples of how Moodle can be used in business environments include:
- Competency-Based Training
- Role-based Employee Onboarding
- Workplace Safety
- Continuous Education & Professional Development
- Certification Programs
- Extended Enterprise Training
If you want to try Moodle for your educational goals and need professional support with setting it up and maintaining it at your organization, feel free to get in touch with us.
