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
14th Global Mindset conference onBlended and Online LearningSydney - 25th August 2015
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
CC-BY Image: Tick button image from Wikimedia - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tick_button_image.jpg
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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