Software helps develop learning activities and courseware.
Press Release Summary:
Learning Management System v1.0.4 is fully functional Java(TM) 2 platform, Enterprise Edition-based, scalable, learning management system with security features that includes an easy-to-use environment. End-to-end integrated learning management system helps develop curriculums and certificate programs; create and deliver online courses; schedule classrooms; perform student assessment; and manage, track, and report on training activities.
Original Press Release:
IBM Lotus Learning Management System V1.0.4 -- a Full-Featured Enterprise Learning Platform
Overview
Lotus® LMS, a fully functional, Java(TM) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE)-based, scalable, learning management system with security features, includes an easy-to-use environment for managing a complete set of learning activities, resources, and courseware. The product is an end-to-end integrated learning management system comprised of the following modules:
· Learning Server
· Authoring and Assembly Tool
· Content Delivery Server
· Offline Learning Client
· Report Writing Client
With Lotus LMS, you can:
· Develop curriculums and certificate programs
· Create and deliver online courses
· Schedule physical classrooms and resources
· Perform student assessments
· Manage, track, and report on student training activities
· Provide student notifications and wait listing functions
Lotus LMS delivers:
· A customizable user profile to match a user's role, job profile, and areas of interest
· Powerful management and reporting tools to help users
establish curriculums, administer certification programs, generate reports, and manage scheduling, notifications, and alerts
· Tools to help managers develop employee skill level
- Certification (industry or government)
- Perform new job function
- Auto-enroll based on job profile
· Support for Shareable Content
Object Reference Model (SCORM) and Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC)
· A wide variety of third-party developed courseware
· The ability to develop courses in house
Key prerequisites
LMS servers (Learning server and Delivery server) support the
following operating systems:
· Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM) 2000 (as of V1.0.3, Microsoft Windows NT
V4.0 is no longer supported)
· AIX® V5.1, or later (PowerPC® RISC architecture - IBM eServer
pSeries®)
· Sun Solaris V8, or later (UltraSPARC 32/64 architecture - not on Intel®)
· Linux V2.2, or later (Intel 32/64 architecture with SuSE 7.2, or later, and Red Hat 7.2, or later, only)
· Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Planned availability date
· May 4, 2004: electronic software delivery
· May 17, 2004: media and documentation
At a glance
New features for IBM Lotus Learning Management System
(LMS) V1.0.4 include:
· Flexible extranet pricing
· Expanded API
· Expanded support for user segmentation
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative or the Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: www.ibm.com.
Description
Lotus LMS manages both classroom-based and e-learning activities, resources, and courseware across an enterprise. It helps organizations create, manage, and deliver educational resources to help their employees, Business Partners, and customers be better prepared, better informed, and more effective. LMS is available in 16 languages. You can manage your entire training program worldwide from a single platform.
Lotus LMS is comprised of the following modules:
· Learning Server: Manages users, enrollments, course
catalogs, resources, course schedules, and reporting.
· Authoring and Assembly Tool: Workstation-based tool that allows Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to easily create courseware without programming skills, so companies can share internal knowledge and make content authoring available to all.
· Content Delivery Server: Deploys and tracks course content, sends progress data to the Learning Server, and integrates with IBM Lotus Virtual Classroom. Separating content delivery improves system performance and scalability.
· Offline Learning Client: Supports disconnected users
and replicates their course progress back to the
server, so training is readily available to remote and
mobile workers.
· Report Writing Client: Supports the creation and
deployment of custom reports.
Lotus LMS supports industry standards such as SCORM and AICC. Support for rich media, course libraries from third-party vendors such as NETg, and formal and informal learning events makes the system flexible enough to suit your training requirements. With Lotus LMS, you can deliver online courses, schedule classrooms, perform student assessments, and manage
student enrollment activities. Training and human resources managers can establish curriculums, administer certification programs, track and report on learning activities, and manage
scheduling/notifications/alerts to keep students updated
on class activities. With Lotus LMS you can:
· Design and track training programs and activities
· Deliver tools that enable employees to self-manage
their learning activities and resources
· Support global workers in multiple languages and time
zones
· Customize the student user interface for various
audiences
· Create or import courseware and manage course
catalogs
· Manage calendars and schedule learning activities
· Generate extensive reports for tracking learning
activities required by industry and government
regulations
