Professional Learning Management System at King Products

The easy operability and user-friendly environment have grown the popularity of Learning Management Systems. This allows organizations and educational institutions to plan, implement, and access a specific learning process. It has a server that performs the base functionality and a user interface that is used by instructors, students, and administrators. A Professional learning management system provides a way for the instructor to create, organize, and deliver content. He can also monitor student participation and access to student performance.

LMS is very beneficial for a wide range of organizations, higher education institutions, and corporations. These systems can improve the traditional educational and learning methods simultaneously allowing organizations to save money. A professional LMS will allow instructors and administrators to effectively manage elements such as user registration, calendars, user access, communication and certificates, notifications, etc.

 What are Learning Management Systems used for?

An LMS can be effectively used for all types of learning tasks however, it’s an invaluable business tool embraced by organizations big and small. Here are some of the most common areas where LMS is used:

 Employee Training

Regardless of the type of the company, training new employees and teaching new skills to old employees is a constant. With a business LMS, you can cut down employee training costs and mitigate business disruptions associated with traditional learning by allowing your employees to study the material online.

Employee Orientation

A business LMS can automate and handle the important task of onboarding new hires very easily. You can include all the stuff including company policies and structure in your LMS so that all the new hires can get complete information.

Knowledge Retention

A knowledge retention program through LMS makes sure that the valuable skills, techniques and information stays with your company when your employees retire or leave. This way you can use the information to teach and train new employees.

Education

The learning management system is also good for general education offerings. This includes classroom-based courses, online lessons, a business educating the clients, NGO helping educate the genera; population.

How does Learning Management System Work?

An LMS can be thought of as a large repository that allows users to store and track information in one place. Anyone with login details can access the system and its online learning resources. Some common features available in an effective LMS include:

 

  • Responsive Design
  • User-Friendly Interface
  • Reports and Analytics
  • Course and Catalog Management
  • Content Interoperability and Integration
  • Support Services
  • Certification and Compliance Support
  • Social Learning Capabilities
  • Gamification
  • Automation
  • Localization
  • Artificial Intelligence

Learning Management Systems provide users with a plethora of benefits no matter what type of organization is using it. You can easily create the content material in the LMS either using embedded programs or by importing existing material. After creating your eLearning material you can organize it depending on the type of audience. The last step is to deliver the content to the learners in an effective way. Look out for professional LMS with advanced features and add on and extensions for advanced functionality.

Front end content creation with JCE

While developing the front end developing functionality for the Registration Manager King component today, I came across a little problem that had me stumped for a little while.
In all my work, I use ONLY the JCE editor as I think it's the best and the developer of it gives support very quickly.
So, back to the problem. While I was documenting the front end content creation for events, I noticed that the description fields were only showing textareas. Weird, I confirmed that in the xml files for the fields, they were set as type Editor. So, a bit of googling only found a few little problems, but the problems were for all editors not showing in the front end.
In the end, what I found was that I needed to go to the JCE component in the admin area. Open the Profiles section, go to the Default Profile, Setup tab.   Here you can set the Groups. You need to set the creator group so that your creator can see the JCE editor and enter the description with formatting. 
I'm pretty sure I'll need to do the same thing with the Instructor and Organizer profiles too.

New Event Registration Manager King Component

Today we are preparing to release or new component.
We have based our new component on the Event Registration component from Joomla Showroom.
We decided to write this component as we have had many requests from clients in the past for this type of component.  We decided on this component to base ours as we knew it best.  in the past, we developed the JCal integration into the Event Registration component on behalf of one of our clients, Ron Greenspan, and we were approached by JoomlShowroom to integrade the payment plugins system into it too. We also then later added the group registration functionality into the component too. Each time, we handed the code over to the original developer so that they could introduce it into their codebase and so that our clients would get free ongoing support when they upgraded to later versions of this component.
Today, after 8 months of development, we are happy to announce that out Registration Manager King component is almost ready.
During our development, we came across many shortcomings of the original component and we have extended it.
The component will have Frontend content creation ability too.
The component will not be restricted to registering for events, but you can also use it as an eStore. All you need to do is to change the language file text from events to products and you're right to go.
As far as deliverable products, All we need to do is to add one more option, to the "product" details page named "shippable" and then update the registration form to ask for shipping address details.
And there you have it, an event registration component AND an eStore, all in one.
We are hoping for an end of October 2018 release date.  As we are going through the documentation and checking it, we are discovering some areas where the component lacks and adding them, like a customer dashboard, where they can link to their profile, orders, registration history etc.  We will initially be giving the component away for free whilst it is in beta testing stages.

The Challenges With Online Learning And How To Better Them

Online Education Shows More Promise Among Students

Like every other walk of life, online education is also both matchlessly beneficial, yet a little challenging at the same time. There’s no question about how wonderfully amazing and effective e-courses are proving to be, but knowing about all its challenges will bring us a step closer to making the most of our learning in no time. So, as we take keen interest in learning about the advantages of e-courses, it’s fitting if we also take a look at the challenges one can face from online education and learn how to face and better them. 

Digital divide – the technical backhand we need to make strong

Digital divide no more refers to accessibility to the technology, since it’s not that hard to get your hands on a device that brings the limitless internet to you. But the challenge resides in being able to work your way through the technology. Not all of us are that well-acquaint in the technical know-how, but that can change right? When the courses run with the matchless user-friendliness of learning management system, how hard learning to work with the technology could be? It’ll be a double advantage you should make the most of!  

Staying present – the responsibility of making the best of the course falls on you

The one beneficial restriction of the conventional classroom learning is that it made it necessary for you to be present. While it could be a little inconvenient at times, it always works matchless wonders when it comes to making sure that you’re getting what is served.
When it comes to online courses, the flexibility in the schedules is helpful in most cases, but it can sometime lead to a gap and lenience in the regularity and punctuality. Stick to your schedules, don’t let this happen, and you’ll be just fine. 

Time management – the talent that can amplify your e-learning benefits to multifold.

 When you get the provision of accessing the study material and take the classes at any time, it can lead us to a little mismanagement at times. E-learning allows you to take a schedule as per your convenience, but then it falls upon you to devise a convenient schedule and never fail to stick to it. All you need to do is manage the time of learning and practicing and our problem is solved!

Motivation – the ‘self’ gets some work to do here as well

With the online courses driven by the fabulous functionality of learning management system like Joomla and powered with the engaging interactions with discussions, Q and As, quizzes, and an amazing interface like the internet, staying interested and motivated isn’t that hard if you even try a little.

There’s no good that comes to us easy, but the challenges of the journey of learning are what make the results all the more enjoyable. So, now that we have become well aware of what challenges can come our way in our e-learning, there’s nothing that can keep you from taking the best advantage of your e-courses.

The ABC of learning management system

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Enabling agile learning culture in the increasingly dynamic landscape of business operation has become the mainstream for business success. There is a constant evolution of learning management system with new entrants offering a variety of features and tools. Therefore, organizations are on the lookout for the best in the class learning management system. It is important that the learning management system fulfills the requirement of the businesses. Reaping the benefits from an LMS is dependent on the ability of the organization’s LMS implementation. Provided below are the important commandments that form a foundation for beginning the implementation of an LMS.

  1. An organization will reap benefit from the implementation when the LMS is capable of aligning with the organization’s strategy. It is important that the learning management system emerges as a savior to the immediate need for the business transformation journey.
  2. It is important to keep all the stakeholders involved in decision-making while choosing a relevant LMS. Listening to the business needs is of primary importance in identifying the best in the class learning management system that promises to meet those needs.
  3. Creation of the business requirements document will act as the master book that contains functional and business requirements. It also provides information on the expectations of the end user.
  4. Prioritizing the requirement is also a significant activity. Segregating the requirement and identifying the critical activities of the business will be helpful in giving weight to the user experience, system functionality, and ease of use. The process will be useful in identifying the critical criteria needed for selecting the tool.
  5. Throughout the journey of implementing the learning management system, it is important to revisit the process maps and business requirements document. The master book acts as a guiding principle and helps in prioritizing the requirements and functionalities.
  6. It is also important to evaluate the functionality of the LMS for future integration. The right time to begin the assessment is the beginning of the implementation. Considering the shortlisted tools and their compatibility with other tools used in the organization will be of great help. For example, it is possible to assess the difficulty of integrating the new learning management system with the existing performance tools or the skills training tools. Evaluating the current integration helps him nullifying the impact caused due to the business transformation and new integration of LMS.
  7. Taking a moment and spending time in assessing the content readiness is of immense importance. Technology undergoes a drastic change and at a faster rate than the behavior training material. Therefore, it is important to check for content readiness and ensure that it meets all the future requirements.
  8. It is critical to building a firm foundation and efficient team by identifying the right bonding between the technology and learning development teams. It is an essential step towards building a successful LMS implementation.
  9. The new implementation of LMS will require a push for adoption. Giving an identity to the learning management system and talking about is its personality will be a better way to branding and the change in the management.

Mastering online education

Bias of online education

Online education is booming with an increase in the user base. Thanks to the development of Internet technologies and the availability of smartphones. It is now possible for educational institutions and organizations to offer cost-effective training programs to learners. Online education presents plenty of opportunity for people who find it difficult to attend a physical class course. Although there are disadvantages associated with the online program, following an intended schedule strictly will yield great results than a physical course. In addition, the online education program teaches self-disciplinary and decision-making skills, which are key principles of progress in the real world.

The improvement in the online education platform is providing the opportunity for institutions to deliver training and education in an entertaining manner. Coupling the platform with a learning management system yields rich profits. Reaping benefits from the entire project is dependent on the implementation of the LMS and the organization’s goal. A learner or an employee that is looking for ways to master the online education requires commitment and determination in completing the course. The online education system assesses the performance of the learner through a series of assignments, tests, and active participation.

A learning management system is a combination of administration and delivery of training material. Learners will find it easy to gain access to the materials from anywhere and at any time. It is possible due to the availability of the Internet. The flexible nature of the online education system proves beneficial for individuals who have commitments such as employment or family responsibility. Additionally, the management system also proves beneficial for an organization that is looking at a cost effective medium in delivering training to employees. The system is capable of handling registrations, recording the performance of the learner, storing assignments, keeping track of the performance, and documenting reports.

The entire information available from a single platform provides greater control to the administrator in managing the user base. Due to the flexible nature offered by the online education system, completing a course with successful results is now possible for a student. However, learning to manage the time and active participation in online discussion with professors and community is necessary. Time management and online discussions improve knowledge of the student on a particular topic because it offers varied opinions and thoughts from different sources. The enthusiasm created by the platform helps the student acquires information or knowledge about a topic from different sources. Additionally, the digital content available in any online education program consists of real-life examples and scenarios. That approach prepares the student to attend to any real-life situation immediately after completion of the course.

Online education is a successful medium in delivering quality education at an affordable cost. Enjoying the advantages and utilizing the availability of the learning management system is dependent on the determination of the learner. Reaping benefits from the same system by an organization is dependent on the implementation of the learning management system, its functionality, expandability, integration, and future requirements.

6 Things an LMS Can Offer to K12 Education

6 Things an LMS Can Offer to K12 Education

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Technology is constantly evolving to improve a variety of businesses. Education is surely one of them, and online education and usage of LMS software tools has made a big impact on the whole education system.

It is now possible to streamline the whole education process easily because e-learning software tools come with an abundance of useful features. Let’s take a look at different things that an LMS offers to K12 education.

Collaboration and communication

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There has always been a great gap in communication between students and teachers. Luckily, LMS software tools are perfect for bridging this gap. All LMS members become part of a community that can more easily communicate and collaborate on course materials.

This is a great advantage that can bring the spirit of teamwork in K-12 education. First, all of the students no longer have to send emails to their teachers, but can simply post a question and the answer is there for all to see. This improves the information flow, making all students up to date with the latest course information.

Also, students can better communicate with one another through the LMS tool.

Another important communication feature is the notification system. If any change is made in the course; for example, if someone posts a message, all of the course participants will get the update. This helps the students easily stay on top of the latest changes.

When it comes to collaboration, teachers can work together to create better courses. Furthermore, students can join together and share valuable information amongst each other outside the course. All this is perfect for K-12 education, making the LMS a tool that should definitely be incorporated.

Detailed personalization

K-12 education includes work with a high number of students. The problem teachers and students had only a decade ago included the standard tempo of teaching, without considering the difference in student habits. Some students are better at certain subjects but need more time for others. Their studying habits and rhythms are diverse. That made it practically impossible to create courses that would work well for all students.

With the best LMS tools out there, it is possible to personalize a course for every student. This is achieved through data collection, which helps the teacher optimize the course for every student specifically. This helps them achieve better results, as they are learning in the most effective way. When you scale this to a higher number of students, this becomes crucial, as the progress of the whole group of students becomes much better.

Information transparency

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All of the education data previously collected was located at the school. With the implementation of an LMS tool, the information becomes accessible from different locations. This plays an important role when increasing the frequency of parents checking their children's progress.

Parents can acquire credentials for logging into the LMS tool and check how their kid is performing at school. Depending on the LMS tool, plenty of information is collected about every student, something that a parent can access anytime.

Analytics and report creation

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Cloud-based LMS tools are perfect due to a wide range of features they come with. A very important feature includes analytics. Educators can dedicate a lot of time to analyzing how their courses are performing. How fast do students cover materials, what are the usual problems, how many of them finish the course successfully? Answering all of these questions is easy once there is enough collected data. This helps the teachers edit and create more effective courses that students find much better.

Also, creating reports is an automated process. With only a couple of clicks, a teacher can create reports about individual student performance, the performance of the entire class, and the entire school’s performance. This is also a great way of measuring the effectiveness of your LMS tools.

Having an insight into all this information can help the teacher approach each student individually and help them improve their learning pace.

User-friendliness

In all lines of work, whenever the adoption of a new system is mentioned, people become scared and they run away from the new approach. Fear of the unknown is what slows down or prevents the implementation of new technologies across a variety of industries.

Luckily, when it comes to using LMS tools, things cannot be more simple. A majority of cloud-based SaaS LMS tools are incredibly user-friendly. Not only do teachers and students reap the benefits of its ease of use, but the whole distribution of information also becomes much easier.

Therefore, if you are afraid of implementing such a tool due to its complexity of use, you shouldn’t be, because LMS tools are incredibly user-friendly.

Accessibility

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The true value of cloud based LMSs is accessibility. The whole course database is always online and can be accessed from any place that is connected to the Internet. This is the biggest advantage, as working on courses, or going to courses can be done from practically anywhere. Additionally, this is changing K-12 education, as schools are now in a position to accept students who live hundreds or thousands of miles away from the school. They can easily attend the school program using the LMS tool.

Furthermore, a majority of new LMS tools are compatible with multiple platforms. Therefore, no matter if your students are using a smartphone, tablet, or a computer, they can participate and study with ease.

Conclusion

These are the 6 most important things that a cloud based SaaS LMS tool offers to K-12 education. This software tool is a very practical choice for improving learning management and the learning experience. It brings much better results, as students can more easily acquire knowledge while teachers have much more feedback to work with.

Author Bio : Kamy Anderson is an ed-tech enthusiast with a passion for writing on emerging   technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. He is an expert in learning management system& authoring tools - currently associated with ProProfs.

Using WordPress as an LMS foundation

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Learning management system is an efficient tool that is helping educational institutions and organizations to impart development, training, and track progress of employees and students. It is imperative to choose an appropriate solution that fits the goals of the organization. Any wrong decision or move will result in serious complications that take a toll on the entire learning program. There was a time when organizations carried out the training and development programs without the use of a learning management system. The days are now long gone as education is now digitally available across business and educational settings.

Read more: Using WordPress as an LMS foundation

Joomla vs. WordPress – the best LMS platform

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WordPress and Joomla are the most popular content management systems currently available. Both the platforms offer multiple choices and the freedom to develop content and manage it with ease. Learning management system is becoming an important tool for the corporate world to deliver training and development programs across the organization at reduced cost. Both WordPress and Joomla are an enticing platform to develop an effective learning management system. Understanding the differences between the two platforms will be helpful in choosing the right application to begin constructing the LMS.

Content structures

WordPress is a popular CMS considering the current statistics. However, Joomla is fast catching up and a couple of years younger than WordPress. WordPress is user-friendly and is suitable for a web newbie. Additionally, it is useful for those who are beginning a content driven website or a blog. Joomla is an effective platform for building corporate websites and sites like intranets, of which eBay is the prime exponent.

Templates and themes

As such, there exists no difference between the availability of templates and themes in WordPress and Joomla. Additionally, the themes for WordPress are available for a specific purpose, usually content or blogging. Templates for Joomla are more versatile and offer exponential benefits for building corporate websites and learning management systems. It gives the freedom for the developer to select a suitable template. Nonetheless, selection of the template or a theme is dependent on the requirement.

Extensions and customization

The extension and customization structure for both WordPress and Joomla are different. Nonetheless, the extension structure offered by Joomla is more intuitive than WordPress. It gives a plethora of options for the developer to include all the needed tools and characteristics in a learning management system. The possibility to add these extensions in the future gives the freedom for a company to alter the LMS as the need arises. The inclusion of the extensions and customization are dependent on the requirement of the enterprise.

Search engine optimization

Although more press has substantially better search engine optimization, Joomla is catching up and is offering the required tools and plug-ins to create a perfect optimization. A learning management system is aiming at providing training and development programs to the employees of an organization. Avoiding Joomla as the preferred platform for an LMS based on search engine optimization is void.

Support and community

In comparison with Joomla, WordPress lacks a community building initiative. On the other hand, Joomla is for storing its community. The website is attractive and intuitive. It further provides initiators on the go and has a well laid out support forum that is phenomenal in nature.

It is difficult to name a single content management system or a platform to build an LMS. However, given the advantages provided by Joomla, which is the preferred platform for a learning management system, choosing it will be beneficial for a business. Choosing it is a single strategy, as installing an LMS is a one-time investment and using it cuts down the training and development costs.  

Joomla LMS – a complete guide

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The learning management system is a single solution for managing, organizing, delivering, and reporting educational content. The automated system is a boon to the educational industry and the corporate companies. The online platform gives the opportunity for these institutions to deliver educational sessions, and training and development sessions in an efficient manner. It is important that the learning management system selected by a company fulfills the requirement and at the same time is capable of meeting the future expansion.

Read more: Joomla LMS – a complete guide

Joomla LMS - three tips every user needs to know

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With many LMS options available in the market, choosing an appropriate management system is quite a daunting task. The only way to consider a learning management system is by understanding the criteria and considering the requirement. Joomla LMS is becoming the preferable platform for building an online education program. There are many reasons for the adaptation. The article discusses the three important tips that made Joomla LMS an attractive platform for developing an e-learning project.

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Is Online Learning Really Better Than Classroom Education?

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Education plays a vital part not only in nurturing our personalities but also in assuring our stability in the career years to come. With the changes in the time, our education system is developing as well, and the introduction of online courses is a huge leap we have taken towards a better future.


The many benefits of an undertaking like this are quite apparent. Both teachers and students are finding online learning quite reassuring and extremely friendly, but the question that remains is that how better online education actually is from the conventional classroom learning we have had for so long. Here are some of the aspects of these courses that will make you understand the edge online learning has over the confinements of classrooms.
 

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Is Online Learning Better Than The Conventional Learning We Are So Used To

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Online education is taking over the worldwide craze and it’s constant comparison to the conventional methods of education come as no surprise. A revolutionary idea, that’s making the education dreams of the world come true, the distance learning with online courses is transforming the entire educational system into a better and more celebrated notion. But is online education really better than the on-campus learning we are so used to? If so, then what makes the online education so powerful and effective? Here are some of the many benefits to help you answer the question.

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Is online education truly effective?

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Globalization and the evolution of the Internet are helping the world become a smaller place. The Internet is the medium that is eradicating the geographical constraint that has been a hurdle in exchanging knowledge. The reduced costs of operating the Internet and increase in the bandwidth are providing an opportunity for the educational industry to undergo a major change. With the help of the online education, it is now possible for a college or university to deliver appropriate training to students from different parts of the world. The major advantage of the online education is the availability of the course contents 24/7.

Read more: Is online education truly effective?

Increasing productivity with LMS

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Technological advancement has created platforms that are benefiting every industry. Companies are utilizing the available technology to enhance the output and reduce cost. However, there is a need for these companies to provide in-house training consistently and from time-to-time. The reason is the evolution of new technologies and the need to reskill the employees. Training and development managers are always in the run to provide a capable platform that fulfills the criteria. It is a hectic activity, and the process consumes time and money. A better way of finding a solution to the task is choosing a learning management system.

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