Selecting a Learning Management System

Introduction to Selecting a
Learning Management System (LMS)
Presenter: Hiram Kuykendall, CTO eLearning Technology Selection and Implementation

Introduction to Selecting an LMS
Review the most commonly omitted questions when selecting a Learning
Management System (LMS)

Learning Management System (LMS) Defined
Minimum LMS Definition
User Authentication
Course Enrollment / Tracking
Security ( Role Based )
Content Management Component
Strategy for Training Material Dissemination
Usually Contains Tool
Quiz
Standard WBT Interface (SCROM)
Wiki, Forum, Glossary…

Audience
Who is your target audience?

Audience
Implications of Audience for LMS Selection / Cost:
LMS Licensing (Per Seat, Per User)
Languages:
State Agencies: English and Spanish Requirements
Public Sector: All Languages
Increased Security Requirements
Accessibility
Example: Making Training Publically Available

Audience
Scope Creep!!!
AKA
Scope at a Full Run

Information Technology Infrastructure

Technology Culture
Client Question: Why are the technology folks so difficult to work with?
Bit by dog as a child.
Gamma rays from the computers have turned them evil.
They are trying to manage technology resources with limited staff.

Technology Culture: Supported Technology
GOAL: Create a preferred technology guideline .

Engage your technology department.
Web Server
Server Operating System
Database Server
Available Hardware
Programming Language (If Applicable)
Supported Technology Platforms System Interfaces
Human Resource
Authentication
Course Enrollment

Suggestion:
Keep Technology Options Open
Mandatory: Limit to Interfaces
Suggested: Current Technology Specifications
Strategies for New Technology
Look at Outsourcing Pilot / First Phase Hosting
Negotiate with Vendor for Gap Help

LMS vs. ELearning Modules (Content)

LMS vs. ELearning Modules (Content) Learning Management System
Authentication
Content Management
Tracking
Training Modules - Integrated Training Modules - External Application Program Interface (API) Content Storage

LMS vs. ELearning Modules (Content) LMS: Moodle WBT Training Module SCORM API API = Application Programming Interface SCORM = Sharable Content Object Reference Model WBT = Web Based Training

How portable are the training modules?
Goal: Understand how proprietary the LMS solution is.
Question: What steps are necessary to port the training module to another LMS solutions?
Research: AICC / SCORM API
Question: What tools are used to create the training modules?
Research: Flash, Toolbook, Proprietary

How is training content stored?
Goal: Understand how proprietary the training modules are. Question: Can the training content be exported?

Features

Features
Core Features:
Authentication
Course Enrollment
Content Management
Quiz / Assessment
Printable Certificates
Analysis Tools
Content Delivery
SCORM is an interface!!!!
Native Content Delivery
Searchable Glossary

Training Plan: Web Based Training
Web Based Training (WBT)
Core Features
Pod Cast
Blogs
Wikis
E-Payments
Strategies for Controlling Access
Opening / Closing Courses
Restricting Access
Workflow ( Prerequisites )

Training Plan: Blended Learning
Web Based Training (WBT)
+ Instructor Led Training (ILT)
= Blended Learning
Blended Learning
Course Scheduling
Instructor Assignment
Room Assignment
Rescheduling
Waiting List

Thank You!
Takeaway Points
Define you audience.
Engage your IT department.
Create a guideline .
Stay flexible, address gap issues.
Determine how proprietary the LMS is.
Determine your minimum feature set.
What’s Next?
ELearning Features and Functionality (handout)
Open Source LMS
Moodle: http://moodle.org
Training Module
API: Buzzwords: SCORM, AICC
Feel for Tools: Toolbook, Flash

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