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tion of technology-based learning, training was done in a classroom, and the role of the LMS was to administer these classes. With the introduction of e-learning, there was a need to administer classes, as well as the opportunity to develop and deliver classes. In response, nearly every LMS now has a development suite that produces highly compatible e-learning content for delivery through the LMS. The LMS manages and delivers this e-learning content. Today, the modern LMS is equipped to schedule and deliver virtual classroom courses, as well as collaboration. As we look at the new capabilities and the role of the LMS in today’s business environment, learning management has become a requirement for every business to effectively manage learning in relation to business goals and objectives, and it has increased significantly in strategic importance. The LMS has grown in its basic ability to administer courses, adapted to changes in business requirements (as well as learner requirements), integrated with enterprise business systems and evolved into a role in which it provides the complete portfolio of all functions regarding course development, delivery, analytics and reporting. Like many technology solutions, the LMS has become increasingly complex and challenging to both select and implement — I speak with many clients who are on their second or third LMS and still are not satisfied. Everyone feels they need more features. Often, the selection of an LMS becomes about what it can do and not what we require. There is a strong need to manage by consensus in today’s business world and solicit input from a wide variety of stakeholders to build buy-in and support. There is a feeling that you get a better final decision from a wider portfolio of options, but in reality, you simply create a wider range of options that must be prioritized. On top of this rests the tension among what the business really needs, what stakeholders really need and what manufactures think you need. A TRAINING INVESTMENT YOU CAN MEASURE. The Strayer University Educational Alliance program. Let Strayer University help you develop and train your company’s most important asset: your employees. We will evaluate your internal e-learning and training programs in conjunction with employee work experience to issue comparable college credits to advance – not repeat – existing business knowledge. In addition, we can customize our educational programs so your employees learn the skills needed to create immediate results specific to your needs. We also provide online reports and central billing system so you can better measure the return on your training investment. Strayer University is a regionally accredited, nationally recognized university with a history of educating working adults for more than 115 years. Because of our expertise in helping full-time employees fit education into their lives, Strayer University’s Educational Alliance team understands how best to help businesses position continuing education as a part of the corporate workforce development initiative. To learn more about Strayer University’s educated approach to workforce development, call 703.339.3000 or email BizDev@strayer.edu. http://www.strayer.edu

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Chief Learning Officer - November 2007 Editor's Letter Table of Contents Imperatives Selling Up, Selling Down Strategies Take Five Rediscovering the Essence of Learning Cornell University Maintains Productivity While Pursuing Higher Education CLO Profile How Loyalty and Employee Engagement Add Up to Corporate Profits A Strategic Foundation The Evolution of the LMS Ariba: Growing Sales Skills in Conjunction with LMS Technology Leveraging Change to Build Productivity Equinox Fitness: Leveraging Change to Build Productivity Tangibles or Intangibles: Where’s Your Value? Raising the Stakes: The Strategic Role of the CLO Case Study Business Intelligence Case Study Advertisers' Index Editorial Resources In Conclusion

Chief Learning Officer - November 2007

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