LMS Success: A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning Management System Administration

This just in! LMS Success was the #2 best seller at TechKnowledge 2014!

Intended for training managers and brand-new LMS administrators, LMS Success is full of advice regarding learning management system administration.  Technical knowledge is optional!  Basic concepts and easy-to-use tips are presented along with activities to help you develop your LMS, e-learning courses, and corporate training program.  LMS Success was written by a trainer and LMS administrator, with the help of many learning management aficionados.

 

Discover:

• The functions of an LMS.
• Stories and advice from experienced system administrators.
• Training and development resources that save you time and money.
• Activities to help you develop your system.

 

Learn How to:

• Select and implement an LMS.
• Introduce the system to employees and leadership.
• Assemble and manage a system administrator team.
• Develop effective e-learning course content and deliver virtual classes.
• Handle technical issues, support, and system maintenance.
• Use your learning management system to the fullest extent.

 

Here are some specific topics discussed in LMS Success:

• Select the best LMS software provider by setting goals for e-learning, asking the right questions, and considering your company’s budget and needs.
• Determine a plan for system implementation.  Market your plan to leadership and employees.  Build enthusiasm for your learning management system!
• Discover innovative ways to deliver e-learning and present virtual classes.  Create interactive courses using simple audio and video production.
• Build an administrator team that has excellent communication and project management skills. 
• Involve all company departments in developing course content.  Create excitement for training through inter-department competition.
• Purchase e-learning software and discover free training and development resources.  (Short reviews are included.)
• Understand basic terms and concepts associated with learning management system administration, including SCORM, AICC, Tin Can API, and more.
• Set goals for technical support.  Manage system outages and anticipate common technical issues.
• Discover easy methods to make the LMS more user-friendly and appealing to employees.  Motivate managers and employees to spend more time training.
• Use learning management system tools to make administrative tasks, such as data entry, faster and easier.
• Encourage a positive training culture by communicating the system’s successes and developing an innovative, well-structured training program.