Let’s Set the Record Straight on LMS vs. LXP

19/12/2023 42 min

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Episode Synopsis

For the longest time, organizations invested in Learning Management Software (LMS) to meet the learning and development needs of their employees. Then, all of a sudden, everyone started talking about the need for a Learning Experience Platform (LXP). But are LMS and LXP really that different?Although they often get mistaken for one another, LMS and LXP are different, and while both can be helpful for your organization, you need to understand each platform to use it best. To help find the signal through the noise surrounding these types of platforms, David welcomes Fiona Leteney, Senior Analyst at Fosway Group, to the show. Fiona has long been on the cutting edge of the LMS/LXP discussion, predicting a shift in how learning systems were approached as early as 2017. Join us as we discuss:Importance of integrating programs with communication platformsHow learning experience differs from learner experienceBest ways to shortlist LXPs for your organization’s needsState of the digital experience in cohort-based learning programsLarger issues in education that extend beyond LMS and LXP