Criteria |
Key“MAPLE”Features — Confidential! |
“Open” Platform |
Fully Java-based software application platform |
XML standard for interoperability, meta-data |
HTTP standard for Internet communication |
Supports AICC and SCORM integration standards |
Non-standard integration module provided (SCIM) |
Workflow rules architecture |
Learning models can be established |
SQL-compliant ‘open’ database model |
Learning Objects re-usability (e.g., an assessment type) |
Learning models re-usability (e.g., opt out of required course if other eligible learning credits exist) |
ASP model, with fault-tolerance and security; for Intranet and/or Extranet use |
Can be licensed behind the Customer’s firewall if desired; for Intranet and/or Extranet use |
Learning Management
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Set, manage and assign learning goals, deadlines and priorities |
Create, manage and assign learning paths and curricula |
Support for multiple organization hierarchies, and relationships |
Assignment principles can be established, with multiple criteria (e.g., career path, status, role, compliance rules, performance, growth goals, policies, etc.) |
All assignment rules can be auto-executed, with email notifications, & catalogs updates |
UU Key“MAPLE”Features — Confidential! (Plus “XL-5” Capabilities) UU |
Multiple assessment types can be established, and re-used |
Pre-testing can be used to “opt-out” training and testing requirements |
Pre and post-learning Surveys can be delivered and managed |
Mandatory learner requirements can be auto-assigned per criteria providing alerts and email notifications to learners and management |
Web-based course browsing and selection supported |
Web-based course calendar provided for selection and registration of scheduled events |
Web-based course calendar can include Web-conferences, classrooms, video-conference, instructor-led training and external training (e.g., a college seminar on the Internet at a specific time) |
Scheduled Event management provided allowing learners to self-enroll, where seating capacity is auto-managed, including registrations, cancellations and waitlists |
Facility management supported for scheduled events |
Instructor and facilitator assignment and management supported for scheduled events |
Prerequisites and supporting materials can be delivered and managed |
Email notification supported for learners and management for progress tracking |
External training can be entered and tracked (e.g., college seminar, self-improvement seminar, CE course, etc.) |
Many types of Content can be seamlessly scheduled, delivered, tracked, transcripted and reported on, including:
- CE (internal and external)
- Personal skills (e.g., selling, customer complaint management, presentations, Word, computer programming, etc.)
- Company content, integrated
- External acquired content (standards-compliant and not)
- Internally sponsored, externally developed content
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Assignment, delivery and tracking of CD ROM and Web-based content |
Blended learning of Web-based and instructor-led training supported, managed and tracked |
Online assessments delivered, and managed with real-time evaluation and feedback |
Goals-based competency management, with re-scheduling for results gaps vs. goals |
SQL (Standard Query Language) database storing/tracking of all LMS (Learning Management System) activity & results; includes past and external training information being inputted, both electronically and manually |
Integration with databases from HR and other sources; both historically, and as updated (e.g., new employees, promotions, position changes, departures, etc.) |
Complete reporting and data mining, for: learners; departments; organizations; exceptions |
Certifications generation |
Web portals integration(s), with optional “single-sign on” support via Intranets |
Web-based Content |
Financial industry CE |
Video-streaming |
Web-conferencing |
Information Technology |
Personal skills |
Business processes |
Ability to provide new content on contract basis |
Support quality |
Responsiveness |
Flexibility and adaptation |
Ability to install quickly |
Ability to begin at stage one and expand system as needed |