SharePoint Learning Management System

• Support of multiple types of learning content (e.g., text, images, audio, video, AR/VR/MR) in various formats.

• Support of the learning content created using third-party tools (e.g., LCMS, learning content authoring tools like Adobe Captivate, Easygenerator).
• Content embedding from external sources (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia).

• A searchable knowledge base.
• Courses assembly and course catalog creation.
• Automated indexing and metadata creation for learning content.
• Advanced search based on titles, metadata, and parts of learning content.
• Enterprise search (search across an LMS and integrated systems).
• Search results filtering and ranking.

• Assigning courses to individual learners or learner groups by a learning administrator.
• Automated enrollment of a learner in a relevant course based on their knowledge assessment, skills, training needs.
• Self-enrollment to courses by learners.
• Personalized learning paths created by an instructor for a learner.

• Scheduling training sessions and other events (e.g., exams, workshops) by instructors and L&D team.
• Synchronization of SharePoint calendar with Outlook; events from different calendars are marked in different colors.

• Notifications triggered by events (e.g., course completion) and changes in learning content (e.g., adding of a new course to the LMS) delivered to learners via SharePoint learning management system or email (after the email-LMS integration).
• Reminders about exams, upcoming deadlines for assignments, etc.

• Learning activities dashboards to track learners’ progress, scores, certifications, and more.
• Customizable visualized reports for learning administrators based on learning stats (e.g., course completion rate, time spent on training, learners’ satisfaction rate).
• Scheduled report delivery to learning administrators.

• Online learning: synchronous (real-time instructor-led learning) and asynchronous learning (self-paced learning).
• Blended learning (combination of online learning and traditional classroom learning).
• Microlearning (learning in small batches).
• Mobile learning (learning using a SharePoint LMS mobile app).

• SharePoint LMS can support 51 languages.
• Automated translation of learning content into other languages.

• Customizable forms to deliver tests and quizzes.
• Support of multiple choice and yes/no questions.
• Scoring training results and designating a pass/fail grade by the LMS.
• Tracking trainees and tests they’ve taken.

• Tests to achieve certification of course completion.
• Automated creation of electronic certificates after learners pass the test.
• Automated delivery of an electronic certificate to learners via email (after integration).

• A searchable database of learners’ competencies and skills to identify learning gaps and assign relevant courses or for an HR team to find relevant employees.
• Learners’ ranking by competency levels.

• Live chats, discussion boards, blogs, forums, etc. to enable learner-learner and learner-instructor communication.

• Learners’ personal pages containing all learning-related information: skills, certificates, completed courses, scores, etc.

• Comments, ratings and tags for learners to evaluate learning materials.
• Polls and surveys to collect learners’ feedback on the learning process and measure learners’ satisfaction, success of a learning program, and identify areas for improvement.

• Support of achievement points and badges for completing a course, passing an exam, etc.

• Data encryption, access control, two-factor authentication, and other security features to protect learning records and materials (e.g., test results, teaching aids) from unauthorized viewing, modification, and deletion.

• Support of eLearning technical standards (e.g., SCORM, AICC, xAPI, LTI), which ensures interoperability of SharePoint LMS with third-party eLearning software, including learning content authoring tools.

• Support of government and industry-specific regulations (e.g., GDPR, GLBA, SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS).

• New hires (e.g., medical interns, administrative staff).
• Physicians and pediatricians.
• Physical therapists.
• Mental health professionals.
• Surgeons.
• Nurses.
• Dentists.
• Pharmacists.
• Veterinarians.
• Lab technicians.
• Medical equipment technicians.

• Onboarding.
• Internal policy compliance (e.g., patient care, shift changes).
• Regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA, OSHA).
• Use of new medical equipment, materials, practices, and products (pharma).
• Emergency management.
• Surgery simulations.
• Healthcare ethics.

• Multimedia and interactive learning content, including 3D graphics.
• VR/AR/MR technologies for improved visualization (e.g., anatomy, genetics, radiology modules).
• Blended learning support (combination of web-based and offline training).
• HIPAA compliance.

Relevant integrations: Video-conferencing tools, QMS, intranet, VR/AR/MR.

• New hires.
• Factory floor workers.
• Operations managers.
• Engineers.
• Sales team.
• Distributors.
• Customers.

• Onboarding.
• Occupational safety and health.
• Use of new equipment, software, and technological processes.
• Compliance with quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Project management and planning.
• Professional certification.

• VR/AR/MR for more effective training (e.g., visualization of car assembly, instructions about the order of technological operations).
• LMS mobile version for learning on the job.
• Regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA, CGMP).

Relevant integrations: MES, ERP, CRM, HRMS, intranets, customer portals, QMS, VR/AR/MR.

• New hires.
• Store managers.
• Warehouse specialists.
• Merchandisers.
• Sales personnel and product consultants.
• Administrative and distribution staff.

• Onboarding.
• Merchandising.
• Presenting and advertising new goods.
• New software tools in use (e.g., ecommerce platform adoption).
• Leadership skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Inventory management.
• Supply chain management.

• Mini-games and simulations (audio, video, VR) to train customer service skills.
• Mobile learning capabilities.
• Microlearning content for on-the-job learning.
• Team-based learning support.

Relevant integrations: PLM, CRM, marketing and ecommerce software, voice recording and recognition tools, VR.

• Students of educational institutions.
• Public users of MOOC (massive open online course).

• Support of thousands of users.
• Multilanguage support.
• Course customization capabilities.
• Personalized learning paths.
• Tracking learners’ attendance, assignments and progress.
• The possibility of public access to courses for MOOC users via SharePoint LMS integration with Power Apps.

Relevant integrations: Learning content authoring tools, intranet, social media, video-conferencing tools, email services, video-sharing platforms (e.g., YouTube for MOOC).