Asynchronous Training

Asynchronous Training

Scenario

In an effort to improve its poor safety record, a biodiesel manufacturing plant needs a series of safety training modules. These stand-alone modules must illustrate best practices on how to safely operate the many pieces of heavy machinery on the plant floor. The modules should involve step-by-step processes and the method of delivery needs to be available to all shifts at the plant. As well, the shift supervisors want to be sure the employees are engaged and can demonstrate their learning from the modules.

Distance Learning Solutions

Saba Learning Management System

This learning management system allows for delivery of learning modules precisely when and where the learners need it, and in the ways they like to work.

• Makes learning processes accessible through the applications used every day, including email-based processes, Web portals, and enterprise applications.
• Has easy visibility into all available knowledge assets, including courses and certifications, wikis, subject-matter experts, and more.
• Save learner time and effort through streamlined, point-and-click course/program registration and easily understandable views of program requirements.
• Optimize individual learner efforts through "My Success Plan," a personal single view for learners.

This system also simplifies life for learning administrators by providing flexibly in creating and efficiency in managing learning programs.

• Robust support for both simple and complex learning programs across multiple owners, instructors, and groups of learners
• Automated class creation and scheduling
• Automated distribution of eLearning materials
• Easy skills validation through Saba Learning's competency framework
• Centralized reporting

This system makes learning more cost-effective because it is affordable for organizations of all sizes.  It is extensively and easily configurable which allows it to conform to business needs without costly and time-consuming customization. The learning efficiencies created can lead to reduced operating costs, driving more money to the bottom line.  Saba's learning management product seamlessly weaves certifications, curriculum management, collaborative learning, social learning, content integration and mobile learning in a single integrated enterprise LMS.

Questionmark Perception 

This is an assessment management system that allows for measuring knowledge, skills and attitudes. This can be done securely for certification, regulatory compliance and successful learning outcomes.  It provides comprehensive assessment authoring, scheduling, delivery and reporting.

Create

Provides a collaborative authoring environment for learning professionals, educators, test publishers and subject matter experts (SMEs) to author questions and organize them into surveys, quizzes, tests and exams.

Delivery

o    Auto-sensing, auto-sizing: Author once and deliver via standard browsers on PCs or Macs, or to mobile devices such as Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.

o    Deliver via integration with other systems

o    Embed quizzes and surveys in wikis, blogs, portals or websites

o    Print assessments for scanning

o    Options for high-stakes exam delivery including secure browser, requiring monitor/proctor login, limiting dates and number of attempts.

Analyze

Offers numerous pre-defined reports that enable you to analyze and share results with stakeholders.

This scenario is very similar to the situation at my job.  These are the tools that we used to ensure technician proficiency.  Technicians have to take online modules on a recurring basis.  These modules have test at the end and the results are stored in the LMS.  We also use them to administer our certification program so we can prove to outside agencies that we a compliant with regulations.

 

References

Questionmark. (n.d.). Retrieved November 18, 2012 from https://www.questionmark.com/us/Pages/default.aspx

SABA. (n.d.). Retrieved November 18, 2012 from http://www.saba.com/learning-management-solution/