As one of the most well-known open source learning management systems (LMS) in the world, Moodle offers a suite of features designed to streamline competency-based learning so that organisations and institutions can effectively track and manage skill development.
The interconnected use of competency frameworks, learning plans, and the monitoring learning plans plugin can support organisations in training and developing their teams.
Why this matters
When you combine competency frameworks, learning plans, and monitoring tools, you empower your learner with a clear, supportive path for skill development.
Moodle’s flexibility and powerful features make it an ideal platform for competency-based education. Whether you’re training employees, students, or team members, these tools ensure every learner has a path to follow.
Moodle’s Competency Framework helps organisations set clear learning paths and achieve measurable results in team development.
Competency Frameworks: Setting the Foundations
Competency frameworks ensure that training aligns with organisational or institutional goals. They help organisations establish clear expectations and standards for skills, knowledge, and abilities across teams.
A competency framework in Moodle serves as the backbone for structured learning. It defines the skills, knowledge, and abilities learners are expected to acquire. Administrators (or those with the right capabilities in their role) can create frameworks tailored to organisational or departmental needs, which can be used across multiple courses.
How It Works
Define Competencies
Each competency represents a specific skill or area of knowledge, such as “Advanced Technical Support” or “Customer Communication Strategies.”
Link to Learning Activities
Competencies can be mapped to course content, activities, or resources, ensuring a clear path for learners to achieve specific skills. Competencies can also exist separately from learning resources, with learners able to manually add evidence to build a portfolio.
Learning Plans: Personalised Training Requirements
Learning plans are individual roadmaps for learners, outlining the competencies they need to develop based on the frameworks mentioned above. In Moodle, these plans can be tailored based on roles, performance reviews, or skill gaps, and templates can be used for common combinations of skills, such as induction programs.
How It Works
Outline the Learning Plan
Build out the learning plan in Moodle by combining competencies from your competency frameworks.
Assign Plans
Administrators can assign plans to specific learners or groups, such as assigning tailored plans to team leaders, technical staff, or customer service representatives. If using Moodle Workplace, you can even configure dynamic rules to automatically allocate relevant plans based on job roles, departments, or even specific user profile details.
Monitor Progress
Learners can view their progress toward completing assigned competencies, while trainers can oversee performance at a glance.
Learning plans ensure that each learner has a clear understanding of their development path, fostering motivation and accountability.
Monitoring of Learning Plans Plugin: Insights at a Glance
The Monitoring of Learning Plans plugin enhances Moodle’s dashboard and reporting capabilities, providing real-time insights into learner progress. This tool is invaluable for administrators and managers, enabling them to track and analyse training outcomes.
How It Works
Dashboard Integration
The plugin adds an interactive dashboard displaying progress toward learning plan completion and individual performance metrics.
Reporting
Exportable reports summarise group or individual performance, aiding in strategic decision-making.
A Practical Use Case
Let’s imagine an organisation preparing their team for a new product launch. They use Moodle’s tools to manage training:
Conclusion
Moodle’s Competency Frameworks and Learning Plans provide a structured, efficient approach to developing skills and achieving organisational goals. By combining these tools with the Monitoring of Learning Plans plugin, organisations can create personalised learning journeys, track progress in real time, and make data-driven decisions to improve training outcomes.
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