24 May 2020
Using your LMS for offline learning
Matthew O'Connor
Marketing Manager
Offline learning allows your learners to use your LMS even when they can’t get an internet connection.
Why do you need offline learning features?
Learners now expect to access information at a time that’s convenient to them. The ability to use your LMS offline needs to be a key consideration when planning a new learning platform.
Using an LMS offline app will allow your learners to continue their learning even when they are:
Experiencing connectivity issues
Travelling or commuting
On the go and not wanting to use mobile data
Out of the office or classroom and reliant on their phone
Working in remote locations
In the middle of a power cut
As such, using an LMS offline provides greater productivity, better use of time and a more satisfying user experience. Learners can fit training around their work without having to worry about first finding a suitable internet connection.
Offline learning also means that learners’ experiences of media-rich courses are not impacted by poor internet connections. Audio, video and touch functionality all work as well as they would if the user was online.
How does an offline LMS work?
Offline learning usually operates via the official app of your LMS platform. For example, Moodle offers an app that provides offline learning to users of its platform.
As you would expect, an internet connection is required to download the app and relevant learning content. But the courses can then be completed offline without a connection. You only need to connect to the internet again when you want to sync or update content.
Using Moodle offline
Moodle users benefit from the offline sync capabilities of its LMS offline app Moodle App (formerly known as Moodle Mobile). The app allows learners to synchronise with the Moodle server, and access course materials, activities and content while offline.
Since the app was first launched in April 2013, it has developed to keep pace with changing technologies and improving offline features. Learners using Moodle App offline can:
Browse course content
Send private messages
Take course notes
Write forum posts and wiki pages
Complete surveys, quizzes and assignments
Their activity will sync with Moodle when they go online again. All course content can be downloaded in one go in preparation for an extended spell of offline learning.
Offline SCORM player capabilities
Learner view of incomplete courses, certifications and other relevant learning items, plus progress information
Push notifications
One-time login when launching mobile-friendly course content from within the app
Offline learning for your organisation
Talk to us about how an offline LMS could improve your learners’ experiences or discuss the forthcoming Totara mobile app. Or book a demo to see the offline learning features Moodle LMS. Fill out the form below to request a callback or connect with us via live chat and our team will be happy to help!
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