Are you Quality-proofing your Video based Learning Platform?

Innovative learning management software solutions have revolutionized how learning and knowledge are being imparted. Digital learning solutions that use the video medium for imparting knowledge have long been standing, but the pandemic instated stay-at-home situation gave them the needed momentum. ??

Gone are the days when students and teachers were confined to physical classrooms, higher education meant another 3-4 years of devoted time and corporate employee’s training snatched productive work hours.???

With the adoption of everything digital, learning and education have also entered a new era of electronic learning or eLearning. Be it formal schooling, hobby education, upskilling, or simply gathering knowledge, there is no dearth of video-based learning management systems on the internet. ??

The growing demand for Learning Management Systems (LMS)?

The best part about video-based learning management systems is that everyone gets to use them at their desired time and pace. There’s absolutely no rush. With the help of smart learning management software, learners of all ages and educational levels have the freedom to gain knowledge on their desired choice of topic. ?

While YouTube videos and educational content released on social media remain a cult favorite, people rely on dedicated learning portals for more academically inclined, knowledge-based videos.???

Learners naturally expect that these portals are ripe with promising features and are also secure, easy to use, perform actions and function according to specifications. ?

Here is where the role of quality and digital engineering (DE) comes into play. With advanced QE, not only can you develop reliable and robust video LMS solutions, but you can also guarantee that your LMS is people’s preferred choice to study from.???

Let’s learn more about how DE can help with video based learning software.???

The role of digital engineering in building a dependable LMS ??

For an LMS to host 100s of hours of videos that consume a lot of data and storage is highly difficult. Storage and quality are significant factors when encoding and compressing such videos. Also, quality engineering (QE) helps with testing a host of other playback, UX and usability features.

Let’s explore all of these in detail:??

Configure and customize video platforms??

First things first, choosing the right platform to host your video makes a great deal of difference. With many people ready to pay premium prices for consuming content from a good video-on-demand website, the emphasis lies on the host platform.???

Equipped with years of knowledge and expertise, quality engineers know the ins and outs of various video formats, hosting platforms and other video streaming-related technical specifications .?

Easily catalog video libraries ?

Creating, updating and maintaining an optimized content catalog is tricky. With QE, you can ensure that your video based LMS is easy to use, easy to navigate and primarily focused on helping users find relevant content. ??

Provide better uploading and downloading controls???

The LMS should be a dependable resource, thus allowing creators to easily upload the content, no matter how big or small. Also, a downloading option can be an excellent tool for learners to access the resource in the absence of network connectivity. The involvement of QE professionals can amp up these areas.???

Manage dynamic video content and in-video assessment options??

Static videos are one thing, but dynamic and engaging video options such as screenshots, attached files, assessment options, etc., enhance user engagement. Adding videos to test and quiz items can deepen the learner’s attention by providing variety and generating interest.???

Digital engineering specialists are skilled at developing and integrating complex assessment platforms and systems into video based LMSs. ??

Deliver flawless performance on all devices??

Video sourcing, editing, transcoding, and streaming are essential tasks on the checklist for building a video based LMS. Therefore, to ensure that learners have the best video experiences, whatever their device or bandwidth, the role of QE cannot be underestimated. ??

Enable best viewing experiences and great performances under a budget ?

Be it 140p or 1080p, or 4K, the LMS must be able to cater to every video resolution and perform decently even under low network connectivity. Your LMS can create custom video experiences by integrating a white-label video player providing the latest features and functions. This also opens a plethora of other options such as live streaming, engagement metrics and timestamped interactions.??

Design and manage video taxonomies??

Listing videos by genre, relevance and topics makes it easy for users to search, browse, filter and cross-reference. QE specialists are backed by years of expertise in designing video taxonomies and incorporating them into video editing workflows.??

Prepare your video LMS for stress usage??

Let’s not forget that there may be a sudden spike in the video LMS platform usage during an event or occurrence. For example, exam seasons, live event coverage, live streaming of an important class, etc., can have too many users trying to access the platform at once. ??

QE helps prepare for such occurrences by stress-testing the platform and measuring its performance in peak usage.???

Make the system accessible for differently abled viewers ?

QE can help integrate the required accessibility features such as live captioning, closed captioning, sign translations, audio description, transcription, no autoplay, etc. In addition, QE accessibility engineers test video players for ADA and WGAC compliance so that they are accessible to learners of all abilities. ?

Takeaways:?

In the current competitive landscape with a cutthroat job market, students often turn to video-based learning management systems to upskill themselves. Also, the pandemic uncertainties leave the formal education of K-12 students hanging in the air. ??

The solution is superior quality LMSs that deliver effective learning experiences through uninterrupted crisp video content enabled by expert digital engineering . However, content creation is only half the battle. A robust learning management system helps in the curation of online educational resources by making them more presentable.???

Qualitest specializes in developing and testing video content platforms for modern-day educators. Our focus is on developing effective and holistic learning solutions that can be used for years to come.???

We want to enable knowledge-thirsty individuals to browse, search and learn on customizable learning management and dependable learning platforms streamed across various bandwidths.??