Learning Management Suite (LMS) Features and Functions
The Learning Management Knowledge Base will help you select learning content and management systems. It covers the required tools for effective training, e-learning and virtual classroom, course management, competency management, and other criteria.
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Classroom Training Management
Tools for managing instructor-led classroom training in an enterprise. Includes registration, resource allocation, approvals, and tracking of results.
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E-learning Management
E-learning management includes tools for cataloguing, launching, and keeping learner records for both proprietary (custom) and third party generic on-line learning.
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Custom Content Authoring/Publishing Tools
Tools for the creation and delivery of learning in organizations. These tools may be exclusively for e-learning/on-line learning or may also include the design of classroom or blended training. If these are not provided directly as part of the system, recommended tools from other suppliers may be indicated.
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Virtual Classrooms
Virtual classrooms are tools, which enable you to conduct live (synchronous) learning at a distance over the internet. They are also called web conferencing and live e-learning and collaboration tools. They usually include provisions for participant interaction, whiteboards for showing presentations (such as via PowerPoint) and for data sharing. They may include audio and video.
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Course Content/Learning Object Management
Course content can be stored and catalogued in a learning object repository for reuse.
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Communication and collaboration
Tools which enable communication with instructors and among learners and enables collaboration and teamwork among the learners--include calendars, threaded discussion groups, and communities of practice.
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Assessment and evaluation
Tools for creating, delivering, and administering tests and surveys. May be part of course creation or separate from it.
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Performance Support
The ability of a learner to access specific parts of courses/bits of information/learning objects for just-in-time review and support for job performance.
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Blended Learning
Learning which combines several aspects of classroom and e-learning or synchronous and asynchronous learning.
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Competency and Performance Management
The ability to track employee and corporate competencies as well as performance including skill gap analysis, assessment tools, and regulatory compliance.
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eCommerce support
Tools which provide the ability for the organization to charge for courses either internally or internally and accept various means of payment.
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Reporting
The ability to produce reports on the activity within the system, broken down in various ways and using various criteria.
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Analytics
The ability to provide various analytical data to measure the performance of the system and the company in relation to its goals.
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Language Support
The system interface and content is or may be localized for specific languages.
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Usability
How easy and intuitive is the system to learn and use for both learners and administrators?
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Support
Types of support the system vendor provides for implementation, training, etc.
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Product Technology and Support
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Information Management and Collaboration Features and Functions
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