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How To Choose Between Learning Management System Vendors

When choosing between Learning Management System (LMS) vendors, teachers and administrators should take the time to compare major features of each system including: relevance to primary and secondary education, ease of use, cost and the type of content that is desired. There are many Learning Management Systems on the market, but school districts that sign up to use the IQity Learning Management System find that it is a software product that has been specifically designed for primary and secondary education.

A Learning Management System Designed for K-12

The IQity Learning Management System was designed from its beginning to meet the needs of K-12 education in an easy-to-use format. This is in contrast to other Learning Management Systems , many of which began with an emphasis on college-level learning and then worked backward to incorporate K-12 into its portfolio of products. When choosing between LMS vendors, this should be a consideration of teachers and administrators. Why? To name one example, the K-12 educational market is IQity's only business, so its learning management software is guaranteed to meet the needs of K-12 schools.

In addition, when choosing between LMS vendors, a system that works for big institutions like universities or corporations is not necessarily a good fit for the needs of primary and secondary schools. As an example, primary and secondary schools today are struggling with inappropriate use of technology by students or forces outside the learning community. This includes activities cyberbullying and transmitting personal photos or other personal information. IQity understands these challenges, and its learning management software includes a secure messaging system available only to system users that enhances security by protecting the flow of information.

Cost Considerations

When choosing between LMS vendors, a major consideration will always be cost. Schools must account for every penny that they spend and taxpayers and parents want to see results for the money they are investing in education. Schools need to carefully consider their educational software needs when choosing between LMS vendors.

There are two major types of Learning Management Systems � the hosted LMS and the installed LMS. An installed Learning Management System is one you purchase from an LMS vendor and install on your own computer hardware. As new versions of the software are released, you may need to upgrade your LMS. You must also provide your own computer staff to manage and maintain the system. If the software is difficult to navigate or the server crashes, school personnel must also serve as a help desk.

Hosted Learning Management Systems

Another intensive option to consider when choosing between LMS vendors is the use of a hosted Learning Management System. Hosted Learning Management Systems use an offsite hosting service to provide access to the software when teachers, students and parents want to log on. A leading hosted Learning Management System option for schools to consider is IQity's comprehensive Learning Management Suite. Because IQity's Learning Management Suite is fully hosted, there is nothing for schools to install, and no need for special equipment like a dedicated server. There is also no need for school staff to monitor and run the system.

However, IQity is much more than simply a hosted Learning Management System. It has many other unique features that foster teaching and learning. A major feature of the IQity Learning Management Suite is an extensive Learning Object Repository called Reactor that holds a wealth of information and planning tools for teachers.

Reactor can easily be searched by teachers for a wide variety of content including: assessments, lessons, exercises, graphs, and labs. In addition, its content has been reviewed by education experts to make certain it is standards-aligned. Also included in the IQity Learning Management Suite is an online interactive webcasting teaching tool called LiveBoard where teachers and students can learn together in real time over the Internet, regardless of where the teacher and student are located physically.

Best of all, IQity is free to schools and school districts. To see how your school district can use IQity's e-Learning Management System, request an online demonstration guided by one of our e-learning experts.