When developing a software you have to make some important and drastic choices. One of the most delicate choices is whether to create a comprehensive but extremely complex tool, or a simple, easy, light tool.
Naturally both approaches have pros and cons. If we apply them to Learning Management Systems, using the first approach would mean having an extremely complicated software, with hundreds of features. This would give you full control of your training program, whatever your needs might be – on the other hand using this software would be a terrible experience.
If we decide to go the other way instead, we would obtain a very smooth LMS from the user perspective, focused on its main features and quite simple to use. This approach leverages integrations with third party softwares in order to cover a greater range of features, without excessively increasing the degree of complexity of your platform.
Leveraging integrations can be regarded as personalization – you can cover your specific training needs, with a high quality standard, and with the complexity and richness of features you want and require at any given point in time! That’s why at Docebo we chose this approach – you virtually build your own LMS with a very solid core and then add on integrations (apps) with third party software as you need them. Here I will go over a few of the LMS integrations that make Docebo so flexible:
- CMS Integrations:
With an ever increasing number of websites built using a Content Management System it’s very important to develop integrations with such tools. Let me tell you why. Imagine you could turn your website into an elearning platform by simply installing a plugin: you could turn website visitors into your students in a click with Single Sign On features. Thanks to Docebo’s Software engineering team you can now turn your WordPress, Joomla or Drupal website into a Learning Management System in just a few clicks! - Video-conferencing Integrations:
A very important part of synchronous learning is Video-conferencing. In order to enable learners to interact with a teacher, assist to a live lesson or ask questions, video-conferencing is a must have. That’s why Docebo offers third party integrations with top-tier video-conferencing tools such as Adobe Connect, Cisco WebEx, OnSync, Big Blue Button and Vivocha. - Social Media Integrations:
People nowadays are saying “if it’s not on Facebook it didn’t happen”. If you are currently online there’s an extremely high probability that you are subscribed to at least one Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin. That’s why we thought that allowing Single Sign On with Social Media accounts would positively affect your learner’s user experience. Therefore we developed integrations for Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Google Apps.
If you want to know more about Docebo’s integrations you can check the dedicated page on our website or you can try it out yourself by activating your Docebo 14-day free trial.