choosing the right learning management system (lms) / virtual learning environment (vle)

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Choosing the right learning management system (LMS) / virtual learning environment

(VLE)

Allison MillerDirector, Vanguard Visions

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Is an LMS and VLE the same?Learning

Management System (LMS)

Corporate LMS

Behaviourist approach

Trackable training

Totara, Saba Learning@Work

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Academic LMS

Constructivist approaches

Collaborative education

Moodle/ Blackboard

Five major steps in LMS evaluation and selection

Step 1: Needs analysis

Step 2: Requirements

Step 3: Product vetting

Step 4: Product evaluation

Step 5: Product selection

Adapted from: Foreman, S, (2013a), Five Steps to Evaluate and Select an LMS: Proven Practices -- http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/1181/

Step 1: Needs analysis

Consultation

Ownership

ConfidenceRelationships

Assign training Calendar Catalogue Certification management

Competency management

Completion certificates

Course evaluation surveys Credits Dashboard eLearning delivery

and tracking

eLearning version control Grade book eCommerce Email notifications Manager view

Prerequisite enforcement

Registration approval Reports Search

Test development, delivery, and item

analysis

Transcripts Wait lists

22 Core LMS Features : Foreman, S, (2013b)

Step 2: Requirements

Other requirements

Accessibility Auto archiving Auto password resets Export content

Hosting Interoperability Mobile responsive Multi-lingual

Scalable SCORM / LTI Security Usability

Others?

Step 3: Product vetting

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Step 4: Product evaluation

Source: Foreman, S, (2013b), Evaluating and Selecting a Learning Management System, The eLearning Guild

Step 5: Product selection

Image of Infotivity RFP sample document: http://www.infotivity.com/learning-management-system.html#toc

Creating your LMS requirements checklist

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