What Does LMS Mean for Your Company?

It is estimated that the LMS market may grow to about $8 billion in 2018. The LMS market is red hot because LMSs (eLearning systems) offer a host of benefits to organizations. For example, an LMS…

• Delivers, tracks, and reports on training
• Makes training available 24/7 to learners
• Improves employee performance¹
• Speeds up compliance training
• Saves money on training²

While an eLearning system can do all this and more, many individuals are asking themselves this question: What does LMS mean? Read on to discover the meaning of ‘LMS’ as well as what an LMS can mean for your organization specifically.

What Does LMS Mean?

‘LMS’ stands for ‘learning management system’. A learning management system is a computer program designed to deliver, track, and report on training. A variety of types of organizations use eLearning systems, including:

• Businesses and companies
• Nonprofits and associations
• Healthcare facilities
• Government agencies
• Schools and universities

“An LMS, or learning management system, is a collaborative platform used by professionals to create, manage, and deliver learning and development materials. With the eLearning market expected to reach $275.10 billion in 2022, the LMS is becoming an integral part of how organizations create and implement their training and educational processes across all verticals.” -- What Exactly Is an LMS?

‘LMS’: What Does It Mean for Your Company?

An LMS is primarily a training tool, but its abilities extend beyond the realm of training. For an organization, an LMS can mean:

More revenue -- According to the Brandon Hall Group, “Extending the use of learning technology to external channels and audiences not only creates opportunities to generate revenue, but it also creates unique occasions to increase brand awareness and marketing impact.”3 (An LMS is an example of a learning technology.) Among other reasons, a learning management system increases revenue for companies by lowering the cost of training. Just one way it does this is by promoting in-house hiring.

Easier in-house hiring -- eLearning makes in-house hiring simple, decreasing the number of external hires a company must invest in. eLearning Industry said, “(an LMS) trains employees for better opportunities within the company. It also provides you with a better trained staff for hiring within the company. Being able to hire in-house saves you money and keeps retraining costs down.”4

Increased employee engagement -- An LMS is a great tool for increasing employee engagement. It does this by making training more fun via simulations and games. A learning management system has many social features (real-time chat, video conferencing, etc.) that promote engaging, informal learning. Also, it increases human interaction in the workplace.

“When an employee is engaged in an eLearning course, he or she is more likely to pursue in-person and online interactions with coworkers as well as trainers.” -- TOPYX  

Request a Free Demo of TOPYX LMS  

Are you interested in learning more about how a learning management system works? The first step is to request a free demo of a corporate LMS like TOPYX.   

An LMS can make all the difference in an organization’s income, productivity, and level of employee engagement. Learn more about demoing a learning management system in our blog post 3 Benefits of a Learning Management System Demo.

References

1, 2: eLearning Industry. How a learning management system benefits your organization. https://elearningindustry.com/learning-management-system-benefits-organization.

3: Brandon Hall. How can you increase your revenue with your LMS? http://www.brandonhall.com/blogs/how-can-you-increase-revenue-with-your-lms/.

4: eLearning Industry. 8 ways eLearning increases employee productivity. https://elearningindustry.com/elearning-increases-employee-productivity-8-ways.