MOODLE as anAdd-on LMS

MOODLE as an Add-on LMS?Why

Offers ease of customization Lives up to vendor promises Offers ease of use for reporting capabilities Supports Web 2.0 features Has initial costs per learner Offers ease of use for learners and

administrators

(Source: eLearning Guild Study on Recent Trends in the LMS Landscape Moodle)

MOODLE:

Benefits of an Open Source LMS

Minimal or no in i t ia l upfront costs

No l icens ing costs Flex ib i l i ty to host , customize

and setup Train ing and support f rom a

var ie ty o f vendors Eas ier to fix problems and do

bas ic t roubleshoot ing Quick upgradat ion at minimal

or no costs Faci l i ta tes co l laborat ive

learning v ia onl ine forums and d iscuss ion groups

MOODLE as on Add-on LMS – Customization

User level customization

Administrator level customization

User Level Customizatio

n

Easy to Use Navigation

Switchable Interface

for LanguageSelection

Learning Paths

LinkedIn plugins Facebook plugins Twitter plugins

Social Networks

Collaborative Learning

- Discussions

Access to Classroom Trainings/ Webinars

Integration of LMS

Calendar with

Outlook

Assessments

Certificates

Administrator Level

Customization

Approve New User

Registrations

Create Learning

Paths

Upload/Import SCORM Courses

Create Questions for Tests/

Assessments

Set up Training Events in Calendar

Moderate Forums/

Discussion Areas

Send E-mails to

User Group

Build and Run Reports

Manage Payment for

Courses

Support Services

Managers

Sub-Administrators

Content Authors

Learners Instructors

LMS Administrator

Requ

est

Request

Request Request

Request

Do it

now!!

Support Is The KEY for Effective LMS Usage!

Before we leave,let us quickly recap what we have learnt.

Retaining customers has become a top priority. MOODLE, an open Source LMS can be the best option. MOODLE as an add-on LMS:

Offers ease of customization Lives up to vendor promises Offers ease of use for reporting capabilities Supports Web 2.0 features Has initial costs per learner Offers ease of use for learners and administrators