If you are evaluating LMS platforms for building online courses, you need to listen to this LMScast episode about learning management integrations vs. built-in features and how they apply to building online courses.
Features are built into a platform and thus are immediately compatible with that system. They provide a functional foundation but can limit your scalability, since they are built into the software. Integrations are add-on applications that connect your system to other platforms to expand your capabilities. They provide flexibility for growth and expansion.
It’s important for you to know what you want to do as you look at options for building your online courses. Our LifterLMS WordPress plugin is designed so users can create basic courses that work with existing features or freely customize the platform however they choose. We include basic features to get you started quickly and integrations to allow connectivity with other powerful systems, including progressive new applications.
The LifterLMS team also works with the open source community for development, upgrades, and support, especially for commerce options, extensions, and theme frameworks. Much like WordPress, LifterLMS is designed to help you address your needs for accessibility, scalability, and flexibility between learning management integrations versus built-in features as your eLearning environment expands. You can try a demo of LifterLMS at demo.lifterlms.com and see for yourself what it can do for you.
