The learning management system is quickly changing. Whether you’re in the market as a first-time user, or you’re looking to switch over to a new platform, there are a plethora of new features and functionalities to consider when looking for a modern LMS that will allow you to grow revenue through training, talent development, and continued education. Save your seat to learn about the 8 features a modern LMS should have. You will learn about: - The LMS market landscape today - The top 8 must have LMS features in a modern LMS - Ways to save LMS costs and how to get more for less - The best strategies for finding an LMS that will grow with you

1. The Top 8 Must Have LMS Features
Finding an LMS that is Right for You
James Nicolson & Colin Stein
E M P O W E R T A L E N T

2. Colin Stein
Director of Marketing
James Nicolson
LMS Solutions Engineer
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3. Housekeeping

4. Today’s Topics
1. LMS Market Landscape
2. The Top 8 Must Have LMS
Features
3. Ways to Save LMS Costs
4. Finding an LMS that will grow
as you do

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more
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7. • What’s your organization’s experience with Learning
Management Systems?
– No experience, learning about the options
– Have an LMS but exploring other options
– Have an LMS and happy with the solution
Poll Question 1

8.  Well over 500 LMS
vendors world-wide
 LMS market grew from
education institutions
to the corporate world
for:
- Blended learning
- Distance learning
- Training
- Talent Management
LMS Market Landscape

9. Poll Question 2
• Most organizations experience some challenges with the LMS
investigation process – what is your main challenge, if any?
– Defining the project requirements
– Budget constraints, need one that fits
– Too many options, don’t know where to start
– Other
– None / NA

10. Self hosting, or outsourced hosting? A factor that is
independent of application licensing costs and constraints.
• Self Hosting
– Full control
– Requires an IT team, and many resources
• Outsourced Hosting
– Hosted in an optimized environment
– Not the same level of control
LMS Feature # 1 – Cloud Hosting

11. LMS Feature #2 – Theming & Branding
Vs.

12. Make your LMS your own – it needs to work for YOU
• Important to ensure the application can fit
appropriately with your organization.
• Core code or plugins
• .
• May or may not be possible depending
on the product
LMS Feature # 3 – Customization Options

13. An LMS needs to…
• Mirror your business
• Provide Hierarchies & Groups to
target training
• Can support business rules
LMS Feature # 4 – Audience Support
http://www.trainanddevelop.ca/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-lms-for-your-business/

14. Solving the “How do I?” to ensure adoption
and consistent use.
• Getting familiarized with the application
is key to everyone’s ongoing success.
• Delivered through freely available
resources or provided through a training
course/academy.
• Tailored to your organizational needs or
more general workflows.
LMS Feature # 5 –Training

15. 1. Proves ROI / supports business
case
2. Shows the impact of learning on
your business in other ways –
much of which can be quantified
3. Proves compliance
4. Provides data points to justify
continuous improvement for a
better learning experience
LMS Feature # 6 – Reporting and Analytics

16. Poll Question 3
• Are you able to report or and/or conduct analysis of learning
progress and outcomes in your organization?
– Yes – we’re good
– Yes, at times (or good enough)
– I’m not sure
– No
– Not applicable

17. Gamification works - research has shown it contributes to…
1. 14% increase in skill-based knowledge assessment
2. 11% increase in factual knowledge
3. 9% increase in retention rate
LMS Feature # 7 - Gamification
Source: http://www.elearningguild.com/research/archives/index.cfm?id=168&action=viewonly

18. Important systems you might need to connect with:
1. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems,
ie. Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc.
2. Student Information Systems
3. Content repositories
4. SSO (Single sign-on)
LMS Feature # 8 - Integration Capabilities

19. 1. Go Open Source – proven model, worldwide
2. Allocate internal resources
3. Pre-configure your content
Cost Concerns? Ways to $ave…

20. An LMS that Grows (old) with You
Top Reasons Org’s Switch their LMS

21. • Resources will be sent out in our follow-up email
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• Presentation file
• Webinar recording
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