The Managing Learning Technologies Certificate spans eight hours and is completed online, over the course of two days. When you complete this program, you’ll take part in a live virtual instructor-led (VILT) class that includes ample time for discussion, analysis and an applied work project. 

DAY 1

LEARNING TECHNOLOGY LIFECYCLE

• Purchasing
• Sustaining
• Retiring

FUNCTIONS OF LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

ADMINISTRATIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• LMS Features and Processes

Group Activity: Purchasing an LMS

CONTENT CREATION LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

• Authoring Tools: eLearning Platforms
• Other Creation Technologies and Platforms
• Features to Consider

Group Activity: Retiring Content Creation Technologies

DAY 2

CONTENT MANAGEMENT LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

• Online Learning Libraries
• Content Repositories
• Knowledge Management Systems
• Curation Engines
• Learning Content Management Systems (LCMSs)
• Features and Processes

Group Activity: Improving Content Management Processes

TRAINING DELIVERY LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

• Access Technologies
• Content Learning Technologies
• Practice-Based Learning Technologies
• Assessment Learning Technologies
• Social Learning Technologies
• Multi-Modal Training: Using Multiple Delivery Technologies at Once

Group Activity: Maintaining Delivery Technologies

REPORTING AND ANALYTICS LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES

• Data Generation and Storage Learning Technologies
• Data Analytics and Reporting Learning Technologies
• Additional Considerations

Group Activity: Challenges for Learning Analytics

LEARNER EXPERIENCE

• Learner Experience Factors (UX)
• Learner Experience Platforms (LXPs)
• LXP Features and Integration

APPLIED WORK PROJECT: LEARNING ARCHITECTURE ANALYSIS

• Self-assessment
• Peer Review and Analysis
• Discussion and Next Steps

JOB AIDS 

• A complete course workbook 
• Learning Management System Scoping Checklist 
• The Learning Technology Lifecycle Planning Template  
• The Functions of Learning Technology 
• Conducting a Learning Technology Needs Assessment 

• The Training Delivery Toolbox Job Aid 

Want a sneak peek into the course content? Download the Conquering Your Learning Technology Needs Assessment job aid here and The Learning Technology Lifecycle Planning Guide here. 

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