- Free Version: Available for teams of up to 10
- Pricing: Premium plan $24/seat/month (with free 30-day trial period)
- Platforms supported: Available on mobile app (iOS and Android) or a web-based software
Why use SafetyCulture?
SafetyCulture allows you to create and manage your courses from a single platform while improving operations, creating a faster, smoother, and more efficient workflow. On the platform, you can create courses tailored to your needs and give different users various access controls. That way, only authorized individuals can create, edit, and tweak new courses. Mobile access also makes it easy for managers, employees, and other workers to manage courses anytime and anywhere, ensuring real-time changes are reflected as they happen.
Features:
- Control employees’ access to different courses so only authorized individuals can edit and manage courses.
- Create custom courses tailored to your business needs and training strategies, and convert existing documents for SafetyCulture use in one place.
- Assign training schedules to different employees to keep everyone on the same page.
- Track employee progress and performance during training sessions with advanced analytics, checklists, and reports to ensure that everyone’s on the right track.
- Send announcements and memos around training on the platform to ensure everyone’s updated on schedules and other important information.
Why use Trakstar Learn?
Trakstart Learn is a powerful but easy-to-use platform that’s great for organizations looking to adopt a new course management system that allows them to manage all aspects of their training courses online. It’s ideal for organizations looking to quickly create and deliver training content without a steep learning curve.
Features:
- Specific trainer permission levels
- Multiple pre-built quiz answer options
- Training group support
- Free Version: None
- Pricing: Contact vendor for pricing
- Platforms supported: Available as a web-based software
Why use Tovuti?
Tovuti is built to make it easier for managers to administer training courses and track the progress of every employee. Offering a comprehensive solution for corporate training, including content creation, and virtual classrooms, it’s a top choice for organizations that handle different training courses.
Features:
- Activity view by time frame, courses, people, and groups
- Certification management
- Ecommerce integration for selling courses
- Free Version: None
- Pricing: Contact vendor for pricing
- Platforms supported: Available as a mobile app (iOS and Android) or a web-based software
Why use Absorb LMS?
Absorb LMS is designed to help you manage different types of training courses, from those focused on compliance training to employee development. The system has a modern interface and a range of features for creating engaging training programs.
Features:
- Generative AI support for course creation
- Advanced reporting and analytics with templates
- Internal search capabilities for reports
- Free Version: None
- Pricing: Contact vendor for pricing
- Platforms supported: Available as a mobile app (iOS and Android) or a web-based software
Why use Seismic?
Seismic is a user-friendly platform focused on simplifying corporate processes, especially for workers focused on sales and marketing. It provides tools for course creation, tracking, and interactive learning experiences for sales representatives, customer service workers, and marketers, all in one place.
Features:
- Customizable learning paths
- Simulation of different sales events
- Team collaboration and coaching features
- Free Version: None
- Pricing: Contact vendor for pricing
- Platforms supported: Available as a mobile app (iOS and Android) or a web-based software
What is a Course Management System?
Course management systems are platforms designed to streamline the administration, documentation, tracking, and delivery of educational courses or training programs. It is a central hub where trainers can access their courses, dive into their contents, edit courses, and make necessary adjustments according to the trainee’s needs. These platforms also facilitate the scheduling process and allow trainers to administer quizzes and track employee performance. That way, they can ensure that everyone is equipped with the necessary knowledge to perform their tasks and excel in their jobs.
Importance
Embracing technology is critical for organizations looking to future-proof themselves and prepare the company for the years to come. That’s why it’s critical for companies to adopt robust course management platforms to handle their training needs. On top of that, there are many ways course management systems can improve your training workflow, as they provide you with the following:
- Centralized Learning Hub – These management systems serve as your hub for all your learning and training activities. This makes it easier for trainers and trainees to access course materials, take quizzes and assessments, and attend training schedules.
- Flexibility – It’s common for training courses to require an update from time to time. With a course management system, it’s easier to adjust and tweak courses based on new information, practices, or regulations.
- Communication and Collaboration – Course management systems also facilitate communication between trainers, trainees, employees, and managers. That way, collaboration is made easier, and team members can easily approach other workers with concerns and updates.
Key Features
Below are some key features that need to be considered when looking for a course management system:
- User Management – Allows administrators to manage user roles, permissions, and access levels for educators, students, and other stakeholders.
- Assessment Tools – Provides features for creating and conducting assessments, quizzes, and exams, along with tools for efficient grading.
- Communication Tools – Includes messaging systems, discussion forums, and announcement features to facilitate communication between educators and students.
- Analytics – Offers data analytics tools to generate reports on student performance, course engagement, and other relevant metrics.
- Integrations with Other Work Software – Streamlines workflows and operations alongside course management and employee progress to ensure both individual and organization goals are met.
Choosing the Right Software
Here’s a breakdown of the options above to make it easier to select the best fit for your organization.
| Course Management System | Free Version | Paid Plan | Mobile App |
| SafetyCulture | Yes | $24/seat/month* | Yes |
| Trakstar | None | Contact vendor for pricing | No |
| Tovuti | None | Contact vendor for pricing | Yes |
| Absorb LMS | None | Contact vendor for pricing | Yes |
| Seismic | None | Contact vendor for pricing | No |
* billed annually
Leon Altomonte