Learning Management Features and Functions
A content management system is a software package designed to manage a web site. Content management systems are built on a central repository, which holds all content, metadata, rules, and supporting information. Around this, processes and disciplines are established that ensure that day-to-day activities run smoothly and efficiently.
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Learner Profile
Learner Profile functionality enables managers to include information about individuals within their department(s), including personal information, education history, competency profile, performance evaluations, and more.
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Instructor Profile
Instructor Profile functionality enables managers to include information about those individuals ( instructors or trainers) who will be conducting the courses within the organization, including personal information, lead times, payment details, comments regarding performance, and more.
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Event Coordination and Management
Event Coordination and Management describes the core functionality required to ensure all elements needed to hold courses are planned and coordinated. These elements include learners or participants, instructors, course material, facilities, and equipment. It also provides software functionality to manage changes and adjustments.
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Testing and evaluation
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Instructor Performance Management
Instructor Performance Management functionality allows for the evaluation of the instructors/trainings and records the results.
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Learning portal
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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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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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Blended Learning
Learning which combines several aspects of classroom and e-learning or synchronous and asynchronous 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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Course Content/Learning Object Management
Course content can be stored and catalogued in a learning object repository for reuse.
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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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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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Learning Analytics and Reporting
Learning Analytics and Reporting provides functionality for creating customized reports (ad hoc), accessing standard reports, and analyzing the effectiveness of learning management strategies.
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Human Capital Management Features and Functions
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