| LMS Authoring |
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| Built-in integrated authoring tool |
Template-based authoring built-in, also Premium tool available with additional templates. |
| Remote content authoring over the web or intranet |
Unlimited authors can work on the same course. |
| Does not require knowledge of HTML/programming |
Easy form-based Course-builder. |
| Imports MS Powerpoint, Word, Excel files/docs |
Uses documents in place - no conversion required. |
| Streaming video integration / Flash |
Wide variety of multimedia templates and layouts. |
| Supports streaming audio/video within online tests |
One video per test, may use images per question. |
| Has standardized templates (presentation) |
Templates for courses and/or individual screens. |
| Has standardized templates (testing) Reg & Advanced |
User simply enters questions, answers, options. |
| Can multiple author simultaneously |
Author pieces separately, assemble thru Admin. |
| Menu-based Admin-defined Authoring Templates |
Allows copy of tests, content or course structure only. |
| Point-and-click-based user-defined Learner Interaction |
Exercises, hot-spots, pre-tests, post-tests. |
| Supports text, image, multimedia, and/or flash content |
Built-in Authoring tool supports all these, plus system delivers/tracks any web-addressable 3rd-party files |
| Page preview available? |
Previews each page as you build it. |
| Easy navigation controls |
Includes Image or Text based navigation bar |
| Can courses be burned to CD? |
Includes Course CD Export tool. |
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| Does package include automated data integrity and setup accuracy checker? |
Built-in diagnostics for system setup, course authoring, media library items, student records. |
| Does it check: |
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| Online Tests? |
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| Learner Profiles / Certifications? |
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| Valid Prerequisites? |
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| Offers unattended, automated student enrollment |
Also can add approval step, globally or per class. |
| Is a password required? Config by Unique ID, User name or e-mail address |
Password can be selected by Administrator or Student can register manually if configured that way. |
| Trainer able to define sign up periods for students |
Start and End dates for enrollment, per class. |
| Is there a mechanism for approving enrollment list? |
Yes, per class if that option is chosen. |
| Facilitate enrollment for classes other than CBT |
Handles classroom training as well as CBT. |
| Can an instructor impose class size limits? |
Choose "unlimited" or capped per class. |
| Option to use credit card payment upon enrollment |
E-commerce set system-wide or class-by-class. |
| Ability to keep class and student lists completely separate by company or organization |
If activated, each student sees only students and courses from his company, dept, or organization. |
| Mass import facility for Student records |
Import from spreadsheet or database at any time. |
| Auto class enrollment for mass-imported students |
Load students immediately into selected classes. |
| Waiting List available when max enrollment met? |
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| Testing |
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| Supports different types of testing formats |
Multiple choice, Fill-in, or True/false. |
| User-definable number of test attempts allowed |
Define on test-by-test basis. |
| User-definable percentage for passing grade |
Define on test-by-test basis. |
| User-definable presentation of correct answers |
Define on test-by-test basis. |
| User-definable explanations after test completion |
Define on test-by-test basis. |
| Allow image to be imbedded & referenced in question |
Chart, photo, graph becomes part of question. |
| Allow video to be included within test? |
Optional streaming video plays at start of test. |
| Timed testing with strict limit |
Each test may be timed or unlimited - user defined. |
| User-defined warning when allowed time nearly up |
Optional,configurable on-screen clock. |
| Testing using Item Banking (question pool) |
Randomly selects from pool of questions at test time. |
| Open Book and Closed Book testing options |
Allow or prevent learner to review course material. |
| Advanced testing format option |
Show questions one-at-a-time or all questions at once. Advanced format includes the ability to use videos or dynamic images in the questions. |