When you purchase a cloud-based learning management system (LMS), where is your money going? How does the value compare to that of ‘closed’, proprietary systems – subscription fees, hosting, set-up and configuration … the costs vary, and it can be hard to compare. In this presentation, we unpack this seemingly sensitive topic, and try to lay the facts open for all to see. With 15 years of experience implementing LMS solutions – much of it in the open source world, including Moodle and Totara LMS – we know all the behind-the-scenes factors that keep your LMS running seamlessly, meeting your e-learning requirements, and ultimately require investment of one kind or another. From set-up to data migration to training, join us and discover where exactly your money is going when you purchase an LMS.

1. James Nicolson
LMS Solutions Engineer
Costs Associated with an Open
Source LMS
A C C E L E R A T E L E A R N I N G
P E R F O R M A N C E

2. Colin Stein
Director of
Marketing
James Nicolson
LMS Solutions
Engineer
Your Hosts

3.  Audio
 Q&A
 Poll questions
 Post-survey
 Follow-up email
Housekeeping

4. 1. About Lambda
2. The Iceberg
3. Services
4. Extended Features
5. Infrastructure & Hosting
Today’s Agenda

5. LMS experts –
complete solutions
provider, incl.
technology,
training, services
Beyond technology
— our solutions
help you see when
(and how)
elearning is
achieving goals.
12+ years, 600+
LMS
implementations,
1m active user
accounts across
most industry
sectors
About Lambda Solutions

6. Cross-Sector Expertise

7. The Costs of an
(Open Source) LMS

8. Your LMS
requirements
What lies
beneath the
surface…

9.  What’s your organization’s current
experience with LMS solutions
o We don’t have an LMS – I’m here to learn
o We have an LMS, but exploring other options
o We have an LMS and we’re happy with it
Poll Question 1

10.  What’s your organization’s current
experience with LMS solutions?
o We don’t have an LMS – I’m here to learn
o We have an LMS, but exploring other options
o We have an LMS and we’re happy with it
Poll Question 1 TYPICAL
RESPONSES
30-40%
40-50%
10-20%

11.  If you’re seeking your first LMS, or a new
solution, what is your #1 challenge?
o Defining the project requirements
o Too many options, I don’t know where to start
o Financial constraints – must fit the budget
o Proving the value / getting internal buy-in
o Other
Poll Question 2

12.  If you’re seeking your first LMS, or a new
solution, what is your #1 challenge?
o Defining the project requirements
o Too many options, I don’t know where to start
o Financial constraints – must fit the budget
o Proving the value / getting internal buy-in
o Other
Poll Question 2 TYPICAL
RESPONSES
10-15%
20-25%
20-25%
5-10%
15-30%

13. Services

14.  How do I…..?
o Distinct Course Developer and Administrator training
o Learning how to use all the tools that are available for
trainers/teachers and administrators
o Training not the administrator’s
job unless specifically planned and
accounted for
Training Services

15.  Defining the requirements
o The environment and tools to manage content
delivery and intended outcomes
o Must also meet the needs of administrators, course
developers, trainers/instructors
& learners
o Wide range of deployment
considerations to meet your
organization’s specific requirements
Set-up & Configuration

16.  How can we help..?
o Support an integral part to the overall LMS solution
and your continuing experience of the application
o Will vary by product type, licensing/hosting package
o Level of Support (Tier 1, 2, 3, Dev)
o Channels (Phone, Email, Ticketing)
o Hours of Support
o Provisioning – $/hour, or unlimited
Application Support

17. Extended Features

18.  Show me the money!
o ….ie. results, KPIs, ROI
o LMS reporting tools, products or solutions that are
available ‘out-of-the-box’
o Access to all LMS / learning data
o Ad hoc reports
o Report scheduling and distribution
o Executive dashboards
Reporting

19.  Nice splash of paint?
o Custom branding for lms.yourdomain.com
o How the application looks impacts user experience
o Maintain brand consistency across all systems
o White label or ‘sub-branding’ options for partners,
business units
o What customisation options
are available.
Theming

20.  But wait, there’s more….
o Webinar
o Shopping Carts
o Content Provider Integrations
Extra Features

21. Infrastructure & Hosting

22.  Shared or Dedicated Hosting Platform
 Storage Allowances
o LMS Learning Data
o Learning Media
 Bandwidth
Hosting Infrastructure

23.  Migration – Moving course or user information to
the LMS
 Upgrades – Major and Minor Release
Migrations and Upgrades

24.  Making the system your own and play nice
 User Information Transfer
 Authentication & Single Sign On
 Custom Functionality
Integration & Custom Dev

25.  What is your opinion of open source LMS
solutions?
o Positive
o Undecided / no opinion yet
o Negative
Poll Question 3

26. Questions? Ask Away
James Nicolson
LMS Solutions
Engineer
I (think) I have
the answers!

27.  Post-webinar satisfaction survey – please
provide feedback!
 To be sent out in our follow-up email
o PowerPoint & Recording
o Satisfaction Survey
Next Steps

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