The western world is currently in the grips of a process of total digitization. The way we do even the simplest of tasks such as making payments for purchases, organising plans with friends or writing a daily task list has changed dramatically with the advent of digital technologies.
There have been huge benefits to the digitization of society. They include:
- Increased convenience
- Less reliance on geographical location
- Increased availability of information
- Instant communication, even across large distances or between countries
- Faster processing times
Of course, education has also been subject to the digitization process. This is true of all kinds of educational organisations, from primary and secondary schools, to colleges and universities, to training centres and employee training within companies.
The eLearning industry has grown extremely fast over the past decade, and it is now becoming the first port of call for many potential learners and companies seeking training solutions. The growth of eLearning has led to a wide range of new digital educational solutions, including educational platforms such as learning management systems (LMS) and learning content management systems (LCMS).
These digital educational solutions can be extremely beneficial for a wide range of learners including those who are attending more traditional classroom based courses. Blended learning programmes that incorporate face to face teaching with back up from educational platforms can be an excellent ways for course leaders to ensure their students get the best parts of both options.
The three stages of digitization
Many technology and education specialists believe that digitisation has three key stages. These three stages are:
#1.digital competence
#2.digital usage
#3.digital transformation
The first stage, digital competence, refers to the initial period where users are building their skills and confidence with digital tools. In an education context, these digital tools are likely to be LMS or LCMS educational platforms such as Voluxion Pro.
The second stage, digital usage, refers to the stage where all users are familiar with and reasonably confident with these digital tools. It’s during this period where the digital educational solutions become to feel like a normal and vital part of the work environment.
The third stage, digital transformation, is where experts say that true digitization occurs. This is when users begin to experiment and innovate with the digital tools they have available to them. This innovation results in exciting and creative ways to use these new technologies in order to enrich the environment.
Digital transformation: why the third stage is so important in eLearning
Digital transformation is important because it enables the users of educational solutions such as LMS/LCMS educational platforms to find new ways to offer value to their students.
This could be through finding new and engaging ways to connect digitally, it could be exploring alternative uses for a virtual classroom, or it could be experimenting with different forms of blended learning.
However technology and education specialists choose to approach this stage of the process, creative experimentation with LMS/LCMS educational platforms such as Voluxion Pro can be an excellent way to improve the eLearning experience they are offering to students.
Of course, the higher the quality of the eLearning provision, the more likely it is that students will be happy, conscientious and engaged. This, in turn, helps to improve student achievement, reduce drop out rates and increase repeat enrolments.
How can CAE methodology help training providers to engage in digital transformation?
CAE methodology has been developed by technology and education specialists with your organisation in mind. The Voluxion Pro LMS/LCMS educational platforms have been designed as complete eLearning educational solutions.
Voluxion Pro LMS/LCMS educational platforms come with a very wide range of inbuilt tools and features that give users significant opportunity for creativity. These pieces of software give you the ability to easily create educational content to your own specification, explore new ways to present that content to your students and automatically collect valuable data about each individual student’s learning journey in the process.
Consider this: the better digital educational solutions that you have available, the better you will be able to use them to aid your student bodies’ route to success.
Where can you start?
If your educational organisation is ready to undergo a digital transformation process, there’s no better time than now to begin. For inspiration, why not take a look at the many features that are available within the Voluxion Pro LMS/LCMS educational platforms?