The eFront Learning Management System (LMS) provides a set of tools that enable students to view and access courses 24/7, view organizational information, communicate with instructors and peers, participate in discussions, and view progress reports. It supports online, blended, and traditional learning. The LMS also integrates with other systems to support social learning, video learning, micro-learning, and other approaches. Being SCORM compliant ensures efficient interoperability and a logical learning experience. The LMS dashboard provides access to key course tools and information for students, instructors, and administrators.

1. Software Functionality

2. eFront Toolset
The eFront Learning Management System (LMS) provides users with an excellent set of tools; these
tools are explained on the following slides. The tools enable students to:
 View courses from a course catalog and access courses 24/7
 View information about the organization
 Create, send, and view messages from instructors and fellow students
 Participate in group chats and forums to discuss class courses and projects
 View a calendar that provides information about class courses and projects
 View reports about course completion; lesson scores; lesson information; and general information,
such as forum and personal messages, system logins, and session duration
These tools all work together to provide a supportive learning atmosphere for students studying
online, and provide an excellent supplemental learning environment for the traditional classroom.

3. eFront Integration
eFront provides excellent options for integration with external products that enable students to be
involved in the following:
 Social and collaborative learning
 Blended learning
 Gamification
 Micro-learning (chunking of learning material)
 Video learning
 Rapid eLearning (quickly building eLearning courses)
 Personalization and eLearning
 Continuous learning
A free eBook about concepts, trends, and applications that covers the previously mentioned topics is
available to all users and explores additional topics, such as customer service, sales training, safety
training, customer training, IT training, healthcare training, and product training.
Reference:
eFront (n.d.). FREE eBook: eLearning 101–concepts, trends, applications. Retrieved from
http://blog.efrontlearning.net/category/social-media-2

4. eFront Functionality
Based on my research of the eFront LMS and its functionality, I view this software as a comprehensive
tool that students can use to efficiently access courses, stay in contact with instructors and
students, and view course-related material, such as progress reports.
With the availability of 24/7 course access, messaging, forums, and calendars, this LMS will enable
students to effectively learn new concepts in an online-only environment. It also will enable instructors
to supplement the traditional classroom learning experience with effective organization tools that allow
for the integration of traditional classroom, as well as hybrid learning principles.

5. eFront SCORM Compliancy
According to the eFront website, eFront Educational and eFront Enterprise now support SCORM 2004
/ 4th edition. SCORM 2004 4th edition is the latest and most technologically advanced collection of
standards and specifications for web-based eLearning.
Being SCORM compliant helps ensure that the eFront LMS software will run efficiently and will provide
users with excellent interoperability with any necessary related computer systems and software. The
software enables users to complete course activities and learning objectives in a logical manner, and
the ability to share information with instructors and students for a more complete learning experience.
Reference:
eFront (n.d.). SCORM 2004. Retrieved from http://www.efrontlearning.net/tour

6. Available Options
The eFront main page provides the necessary options for users to view the following types of
information:
 Dashboard
 Account information
 Learning information
 Roles information
 Files information

7. Dashboard
The dashboard enables users to select from a set of tools, view messages, or view a course calendar.

8. My Courses
Clicking on the My Courses icon takes users to the my Courses screen, which provides a list of the
various courses available to students. Clicking on the course title then takes students to the
course, where they can start the lesson.

9. Group/Lesson Key
Clicking on the Group/Lesson Key icon takes students to a screen where they can enter a unique
group key number to register for lessons.

10. Course Catalog
Clicking on the Course Catalog icon provides users with information about which courses are available
for study.

11. Organizational Chart
Clicking on the Organizational Chart icon enables users to view the organizational chart tree for their
institution.

12. Personal Messages
Clicking on the Personal Messages icon enables users to create a new message and to check for
incoming, sent, and draft messages.

13. Reports
Clicking on the Reports icon takes users to an area where they can view information about course
completion; lesson scores; lesson information; and general information, such as forum and personal
messages, system logins, and session duration.

14. Forums
Clicking on the Forums icon takes students to a forum page where they can chat with the instructor
and other students regarding a particular topic.

15. Calendar
Clicking on the Calendar icon takes students to a calendar where they can view daily, weekly, and
monthly events relevant to the group and training courses. Clicking the Add Event icon takes students
to an area where they can add and save new information about course events.

16. Classroom Course Module
Clicking on the Classroom Course Module icon takes students to an area where they can view course
and reports information and search on future course events, previous courses, applications, and
training history.

17. Account Information
Clicking on the Account tab takes users to an area where they can view their personal information and
information about groups, accounts, and payments made.

18. Learning Information
Clicking on the Learning tab takes users to an area where they can view information about
courses, lessons, and certificates.

19. Roles Information
Clicking on the Roles tab takes users to an area where they can view information about their job
position, skills, job evaluations, work history, and employee profile.

20. Files Information
Clicking on the Files tab takes users to an area where they can upload and view course files
information.

21. Summary
In summary, the eFront LMS can be used in a traditional, online, or hybrid learning environment and
allows students to:
 View courses from a course catalog and access courses 24/7
 View information about the organization
 Create, send, and view messages from instructors and fellow students
 Participate in group chats and forums to discuss class courses and projects
 View a calendar that provides information about class courses and projects
 View reports about course completion; lesson scores; lesson information; and general information,
such as forum and personal messages, system logins, and session duration
The LMS software also enables course instructors to efficiently manage the course, whether the
course is offered strictly online, or in a traditional classroom, or a combination of both.

22. References
eFront (n.d). Your new learning management system.
Less hassle, more results. Retrieved from
http://www.efrontlearning.net/
eFront (n.d). eLearning resources from eFront Blog.
Retrieved from
http://blog.efrontlearning.net/category/social-media-2