Podia and Valamis are apps specializing in online employee learning that you can use across many industries, including finance, insurance, manufacturing, and even small businesses. Both programs also have course creation tools that help instructors create, market, and continually improve their courses.
Podia and Valamis use analytics to track and monitor learning processes to make learning as efficient as possible. Furthermore, the applications feature e-commerce functionality, a website builder, and a way to create and modify your content. You can use either Podia or Valamis for their social, micro-learning, management, and content authoring tools.
You can use both apps for a wide variety of functions; however, they are distinctly different, each with specific strengths and weaknesses.
Podia is a platform for online learning which provides various tools for educators and instructors. Podia features course creation, membership subscriptions, a website builder, built-in email marketing, and more. Other important capabilities include e-commerce functionality, a live chat function, and more. The free version of Podia is available for no upfront fee (although there is an 8% overall charge).
Valamis specializes in employee education and workforce development. It is an application designed to help educators understand how learning processes progress. Valamis provides analytics through a built-in Learning Record Store (LRS). Valamis can help business owners train and educate employees using content authoring, management, social, and microlearning tools.
