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Finding your perfect Platform
Gavin Woods
Business Development Manager

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Masterclass:
Getting the most out of E-Learning
Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast, October 2015

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What is a Learning platform?..
Focused on the delivery, management and tracking of Learning
content.
Learning Portal
Proprietary
Open-source
SaaS solution
Learning
Management
System
Talent
Management
System
SCORM 1.2 or
2004
Learning Record
Store
Tin-Can / X-API

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Areas to consider:
Implementation
Adaptation
Security
Reporting
Functionality
Scalability
Hosting
Integration
Support
Platform

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Key Questions:
• How long does the LMS typically take to
deploy?(days vs. weeks vs. months)
• Does the system offer a configurable structure that
cuts down on implementation time?
• Is there a realistic and detailed project plan available
from the vendor?
• Does the vendor team have proven experience on
similar implementations?
Easy to implement?

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Key Questions:
• Can the system reflect the job roles and permissions
that you required in your organisation?
• Can the text and icons be customised to meet your
preferences?
• Can the look and feel of the system be customised to
reflect organisation or department branding?
• Are their options to configure system areas like course
approvals, catalogues, learner accounts.. etc.?
Easy to adapt?

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Key Questions:
• Does the LMS offer built-in security features as
standard?
• Do the features meet your own data protection and
information security policies?
• Is this security reflected in the organisations currently
using the technology?
• Is the security carried through to the hosting?
Secure?

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Key Questions:
• Does the LMS offer a range of in-depth reporting as
standard?
• Are there ways to create and schedule custom reports
easily? (i.e. some sort of report wizard)
• Can management have access to tailored reporting
data and information dashboards?
In-depth reporting available?

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Key Questions:
• Does the LMS offer a suite of standard features that can
be turned on or off as required?
• Do you know the functionality that you require as an
organisation?
• Can the system meet support your courseware,
compliance, performance requirements etc.?
• What custom functionality do you require and what
priority level does it have for your organisation?
• Does it offer features in your area of interest? (Social
Learning, Compliance, Content)
Strong functionality as standard?

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Key Questions:
• Is the system proven to be used by large numbers of
users?
• Are there out-of-the box features that are available
that we can use when we are ready? (i.e. can we
move to include management of classroom activities if
required)
• Will the LMS be able to work with current/future IT
systems as required?
• Are there options to extend online training to other
groups?
Scalable?

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Key Questions:
• Is the system a SaaS solution?
• Can it be hosted on premise?
• Are there options for you to influence the hosting
environment?
• What hosting controls are in place (e.g. security, uptime,
alerts)
Hosting

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Key Questions:
• Does the LMS support data export to other systems?
• Is this export manual or automatic?
• What integration is required and how important is that?
Integration

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Key Questions:
• What is the upgrades policy of the LMS vendor?
• Who do you go to for support?
• Is this first line or second line?
• Who will administer the LMS?
• Are there features to support administrators?
Support

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Example 1
Implementation
Adaptation
Security
Reporting
Functionality
Scalability
Hosting
Integration
Support
Platform 1

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Example 2
Implementation
Adaptation
Security
Reporting
Functionality
Ease of
Administration
Hosting
Integration
Support
Platform 2

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Example 3
Implementation
Adaptation
Security
Reporting
Functionality
Scalability
Hosting
Integration
Support
Platform 3

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What do WE need from an E-Learning Platform?
• Consider creating your wheel.
• Think practically to articulate your requirements in each
area “As a manager I would like reports to be scheduled
in advance and emailed to me.”
• Involve other stakeholders.
• Beware of ‘pushy’ LMS vendors.
• Don’t be afraid to seek advice / indicative costs.
• Don’t post on a open linked-in group.
Top Tips

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Aurion offers the following LMS options as well as
learning portal development:
Aurion Platform Options

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