#8: E-learning tools and strategies

The pandemic has accelerated the use of e-learning With the world moving suddenly-online, training and education has had to change and adapt rapidly. Today we discuss what qualifies as e-learning, its benefits, and other tools and strategies new e-learners can employ with two experts in the field, Olivia Lidde, Technical Curriculum Developer at AWS, and James Aparaicio, a Developer with Opigno.The benefits of e-learningWhile the pandemic may have pushed us all into understanding the intricacies of e-learning whether we like it or not, it also has its benefits. The three top reasons Olivia says companies want to embrace e-learning are: Improve consistency across training offeringsIncrease reach from dozens to thousandsLeverage new technologies as they appearAnd speaking of new technologies…Opigno: offering comprehensive support for learners and teachers alikeOpigno, a learning management system (LMS) based on the open source Drupal content management system (CMS), can be great for organizations or for individual learners. It comes with:Learning paths that can be customized to learner’s interests to keep them engaged Out-of-the-box functionality with pre-packaged content like lessons, modules, and quizzesBuilt-in anti-cheating measures such as identity verification and the use of webcams to monitor learners Supports integrations with other 3rd party systems, like Maxtra for live meetings, giving teachers more options to create content as they see fit Opigno differentiatorsWhen asked why people should use Opigno in particular, James responds, “I think people should be looking at Opigno because, first of all, it’s a great product. And it’s open source, so there are no license fees involved, so even if you are a one-person company, or a big company, or a big or small school, there are no license fees involved. It’s based on Drupal, so there’s a huge community behind it for modules, so it’s very easy to extend. And because of all that, I think it’s a very good solution.”Try Opigno LMS on Platform.sh.Platform.shLearn more about us.Get started with a free trial.Have a question? Get in touch!Platform.sh on social mediaTwitter @platformshTwitter (France): @platformsh_frLinkedIn: Platform.shLinkedIn (France): Platform.shFacebook: Platform.shWatch, listen, and subscribe to the Platform.sh Deploy Friday podcast:YouTubeApple PodcastsBuzzsproutPlatform.sh is a robust, reliable hosting platform that gives development teams the tools to build and scale applications efficiently. Whether you run one or one thousand websites, you can focus on creating features and functionality with your favorite tech stack and leave managing infrastructure and processes to us.