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1. eLearning Platforms
How to perform a successful eLearning
platform comparison.

2. Why eLearning?
eLearning platforms provide an easy way for learners to access
training material on the internet while instructors and admin
manage their courses.
Face-to-face education is not as viable as it once was. The need
for online learning is inescapable.

3. Types of Learning Structures
Broadly speaking, there are two classes of business and learning
structure your organisation may subscribe to:
• Commoditised content
• Enterprise, mid-size or small business training.

4. Two Major eLearning
Players

5. Online Learning Platforms
Courses can be accessed anywhere, at anytime. They
can be self-directed or membership based.
The most popular online learning platform is the learning
management system (LMS).

6. Online Course Platforms
A specific type of LMS which grants access to massive open
online courses (MOOCs). MOOCs are created by a teacher in
terms of syllabus, readings, assessments etc.
These are most often used by large education institutions.

7. The Right System With
Three Questions

8. 1) Why do you need a learning platform?
Elaborate on the core goals or gaps it is believed the
platform should meet to determine which platform will
work best.

9. 2) What are your learners’ needs?
The needs of the learner will define the type of content
that is created.

10. 3) What key features do you need?
Features vary with different products or suppliers.
Different stakeholders in an organisation may also have
differing priorities and needs in regard to features.

11. Four eLearning
Platforms

12. Learning Management System (LMS)
Delivers and tracks online training. Content is imported
into an LMS and cannot be changed (but can be
restructured). LMSs are able to integrate with existing
internal systems such as HR and payroll.

13. Learning Content Management System
(LCMS)
These utilise authoring tools to create, design and
manage training materials. They are most beneficial to
editors. An LCMS cannot integrate with other systems.

14. Authoring Tools
A software program through which interactive eLearning
content is created (usually as a SCORM module). They
are used to craft content for an LMS and make up the
system of an LCMS.

15. eLearning Portal
These are learning locations. They support designed
pathways, are generally cloud based and easily widely
distributed. They can support an LMS by providing a
learning pathway focused on one topic.

16. To ensure that dream LMS is going to do everything
you want, consider filling out this LMS Feasibility
Study:
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17. For more in-depth information on eLearning
platforms and everything covered in this
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