What does it cost to buy the CMS; what does it cost to own the CMS? What is the cost of hosting versus housing the CMS? What are the mechanism for and frequency of upgrades? What are the costs of these upgrades?31,32 One way to start the selection process is to first decide on the […]
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Is the system SCORM compliant (encourages the standardization of LMSs)? Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) compliance. Is the system SCORM compliant (encourages the standardization of LMSs)? Is that important? Are there other standards that are important like Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC)? Place Your Order Here!
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How scalable is the CMS? Scalability. How scalable is the CMS? Can it easily expand or contract based on varying needs? • Usability. How user friendly is the CMS? Does it have the tool set that faculty or trainers need to deliver the courses? Are there data tracking and report features? Are those tools intuitive
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What type of support does it provide for the faculty, students, and IT department? • How stable is the company offering the CMS? This question may require the financial department to investigate. • Customization/Maintenance. Will the CMS require extensive custom programming or maintenance? Are sufficient resources in place for that work? Will this require a
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Which information systems need to be addressed? Integration with current institutional systems. How important is this? Which information systems need to be addressed? Does the CMS support interoperability with third-party products (e.g., registrar’s applications, billing, registration)? If interoperability is limited, an LMS may be a better choice. • Compatibility with different student systems such as
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What are the goals/objectives for distance education or corporate training? Objectives or goals. What are the goals/objectives for distance education or corporate training? How does a CMS fit with these goals/objectives? How does this fit with the school’s philosophy and mission? • Features. What features do faculty or trainers believe are essential to delivering the
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What are the learning needs of the students? How will you maximize their learning with the use of technology and personalize learning environments? Once the school decides to provide options for students regarding course delivery methods to complete their degrees, the selection of the course delivery system usually begins. This generally requires considering all available
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Does enrollment in online and distance education courses mean that students will never be required to come to campus? Are faculty using some hybrid approach that may require some attendance on 520campus? Will you use cohorts and, if so, how do you build them? • What delivery system will the school use? Who will make
What technology will the institution use to deliver these courses or training? What technology will the institution use to deliver these courses or training? How will the institution notify learners about the required technology—for example, a webcam and broadband connection or a tablet with broadband connection? Place Your Order Here!
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What terms are faculty and the school using to describe the distance learning initiative? What terms are faculty and the school using to describe the distance learning initiative? You can turn this question around to say “Describe the distance training initiative.” What terms do the accreditation agencies use? How are colleagues in other schools and