Things to look for in a Learning Management System

Shopping for an Online Learning Management System, but don’t know what to look for?

Ask yourself the following questions

1. Can the Learning Management System be implemented quickly and easily, without programming?
2. Does the system have a robust feature set, or is it really a collection of documents for online viewing?
3. Can the system support multimedia files such as Flash, streaming video and audio narrations?
4. Is it truly a web native solution, using open standards like HTML, SQL, and HTTP?
5. Does the Learning Management System have everything you need built in, or will you need to buy external authoring or reporting tools?
6. Is the product widely accepted in a variety of industries, or is it a limited niche product?
7. Does the Learning Management System support instructor-led training, self-paced automated training, as well as classroom (off-system) training?
8. Can the Learning Management System easily support Skill Groups or certifications, so you can track learners' progress toward a defined goal?
9. Can the Learning Management System seamlessly pull together content from various sources and formats?
10. Does the Learning Management System come with source code, in case you need to make modifications at some point?