LMS or LXP or hybrid Solution

What is an LMS and LXP, How they Work and Everything Else You Need to Know!

In the social learning movement where the learner is at the centre of the activities constituting the construction of information, LXP is definitely oriented towards collaborative and information sharing spaces.

  1. Courses,

  2. Discussions,

  3. Exchange and sharing

  4. Blog

  5. Article

  6. External links...

The eLearning world is embracing User Generated content and opening up to the world.

The question is should you choose one or the other or Learning Management Systems (LMS) should simply not integrate these new parameters.

LMS and LXP or Learning LAB a powerful and creative hybrid solution for better access and sharing of knowledge.


Look back at the last few years and you’ll see that one trend has dominated the landscape like no other: Learning Management Systems (LMS).

In recent years, Social Learning has create a new generation of eLearning Platform caller LXP.

Learning Experience Platform

If you're here, that means you're either curious as to what separates your current LMS from a LXP or maybe you're are already looking for a Hybrid solution like The Learning Lab.



What is a Learning Management System?

People often refer to a Learning Management System (LMS) as an online curriculum, but that’s not technically correct. In truth, a LMS is the platform used to deliver content to employees.

An eLearning Platform LMS is the software you use to

  • manage elearning courses and content,

  • create user accounts,

  • Manage Certifications,

  • and track data for each and every employee.

This might include publishing content, tracking participation, and providing analytics on performance.

A Learning Management System LMS can also be used to manage your external training programs.

This includes tracking student progress and certifications. These features make up a large portion of what makes up a elearning platform LMS.

However, LMS’ are not always built the same. Some have more robust features than others and may have more to offer your company in general.



What is a Learning Experience Platform (LXP)?

A Learning Experience Platform (LXP) is a building block that combines the power of an LMS with other critical technologies.

Learning experience platforms, on the other hand, enable users to consume content through:

  • social media,

  • blog posts,

  • videos,

  • and other channels,

  • and obtain information from various sources on the web.

An LXP will allow you to manage your entire employee and customer experience through a single interface.

  • Social learning with discussion

  • Personalised learning based on preference

  • Individual learning paths

  • Learning on demand

  • Supports all media types (video, podcast (audio), webinars, articles / blogs…)

  • Venue social collaboration : blended learning

An LXP will allow you to manage your curriculum, customer service, and employee performance in a single system.

Personalised User Experience

An LXP will also allow you to integrate with a variety of external systems. An LXP is a complete solution that takes your learning strategy to the next level.



Benefits of an LXP

  • Improved Employee Experience: A major benefit of an LXP is that it will help you to improve your employee experience.
    An LXP will allow you to manage everything from course content to performance reviews. This will enable you to manage your entire employee experience through a single interface.

  • Improved Learning Strategy: Another major benefit of an LXP is that it will help you to improve your learning strategy.
    An LXP will allow you to manage your curriculum, customer service, and employee performance in a single system. This will enable you to improve the efficiency of your entire learning strategy.

  • Better Metrics: Finally, an LXP will help you to improve your metrics. An LXP will enable you to integrate with a variety of external systems.
    This will allow you to collect data for each and every employee. This data can then be used to improve your metrics.

  • Benefits

    • Internal and external resources

    • Adaptive learning path

    • Collaboration learning

    • Most popular features:

      • Self-directed learning

      • Individual learning plan vs audience

      • Search different type of formats… videos, articles, documents…


LMS vs. LXP

As you can see, there are many similarities between LMSs and LXPs. The biggest difference between the two is that an LMS will offer robust features for managing your content.

An LMX will allow you to manage your employees and customers, track metrics, and manage your video/audio content.

An LXP Share knowledge and informations and give free access with no restriction to the learning.


LXP

  • Discover

  • Self Management

  • Consumer Experience

  • Content creation

  • External informations

  • User generated content

  • Social Learning XXL

LMS

  • Management

  • Instructor leads

  • Catalogue

  • Content Storage

  • Courses

  • Video-Based Learning

  • Onboarding



Learning LAB: A Powerful Hybrid Solution (LMS / LXP)

If you’re still not sure whether an LMS or an LXP is best for your company, you may not have to choice and you want to consider a hybrid solution like the Learning Lab.

  • Cooperation

  • Collaboration

  • Ideas,

  • Information

  • And knowledge.

Our functionalities and the structure of our e-learning platform (LMS / LXP) integrate the management needs of its courses with User Generated content and Social Learning.

Benefit of our Hybrid elearning platform LMS / LXP

  • Better communication within the company

  • Increased motivation and involvement

  • Develop the notion of self-learning and the search for knowledge and therefore personal development

  • Better retention of information

  • Better knowledge of the company as a whole

  • A reduction in turnover by reinforcing a positive company culture.

Our primary desire is to be learner centric and to push the boundaries of social learning.

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